Israeli police clash with Palestinian protesters at volatile Jerusalem holy site

Israeli police, Palestinians clash at holy site

Tajikistan’s parliamentary vote to consolidate ruling party under president’s watchful eye

Tajikistan votes under president’s watchful eye

AP Exclusive: Iraqi PM defends ban of candidates with alleged Baathist ties ahead of election

Iraqi PM defends ban of candidates before vote

Israeli Police storm Jerusalem holy disperse to quell Palestinian demonstrators

Israel police storm holy site to quell rioters

Israeli Police storm Jerusalem holy disperse to quell Palestinian protesters

Israel police storm holy site to quell protesters

Flaherty’s double-double helps Houston Baptist rocket past Texas-Pan American 76-62

Houston Baptist beats Texas-Pan American 76-62

Iraq’s top cleric orders aides to stay out of election campaigning in bid to stay neutral

Iraq’s top cleric says aides not to join campaigns

Central Asia’s sole Muslim party seeks to seize the moment as Tajikistan turns to Islam

Islam seeks a perch in Tajikistan’s political life

Trinidad prime minister defends his spiritual adviser, denies she benefits from taxpayer money

Trinidad PM: Spiritual adviser gets no gov’t help

Historical meets spiritual in Roman Catholic paintings, sculpture exhibit at National Gallery

National Gallery unveils sacred Spanish art show

Detroit Institute of Arts acquires, restores and unearths treasures for new Islamic gallery

Detroit art museum opening Islamic gallery

Danish newspaper apologizes for offense caused by reprint of Prophet Muhammad drawing

Danish daily issues apology over prophet drawing

Report: Turkish police detain 18 more military officers over alleged coup plot

Report: 18 more Turkish officers detained

ANKARA, Turkey — Television reports say Turkish police have detained 18 more military officers over an alleged 2003 coup plot.

31 Turkish military officers charged in plot to topple the Islamic-rooted government

Turkish PM: All linked to coup plot will be tried

31 high-ranking Turkish officers charged in plot to topple the Islamic-rooted government

31 Turkish officers charged in coup plot

ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday charged 11 more military officers for allegedly plotting a 2003 coup against the Islamic-based government, increasing the number of officers jailed to 31 — including seven admirals and four generals.

31 high-ranking Turkish officers charged over plot to topple the Islamic-rooted government

31 Turkish officers charged over coup plot

Moss scores 16 points in Houston Baptist’s 61-48 win over Utah Valley

Houston Baptist outpaces Utah Valley 61-48

Turkish court charges 11 more senior officers in coup plot, a total of 31 jailed

Turkish court charges 11 more officers

ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday charged 11 more ranking officers for allegedly plotting several years ago to topple the Islamic-rooted government, increasing the number of officers jailed to 31 — including retired and active seven admirals and four generals.

Real IRA splinter group says it killed Northern Ireland man; body found semi-naked by roadside

Real IRA faction says it ‘executed’ NIreland man

Haiti judge: No release of US Baptists this week as he awaits witnesses

Haiti judge: No release of US Baptists this week

After bowing out of Iraq vote, prominent Sunni leader says his party will take part

In reversal, Sunni party to contest Iraq vote

Turkish court releases ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs without charges in coup plot

Turkish court frees ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs

Free the gefilte fish: Clinton will try to free fish shipment to Israel in time for Passover

Clinton will try to free fish for Passover

Turkey’s leaders, military chief issue joint call for calm; PM says no early elections

Turkish PM dismisses call for early elections

Israeli prime minister tries to ease tensions over West Bank heritage sites after US protests

Israeli PM tries to ease ‘heritage site’ tensions

Turkey’s leaders, military chief issue joint call for calm amid tension over alleged coup plot

Turkey’s leaders, military try to calm tensions

Turkey’s leaders and military chief call for calm amid tensions over alleged coup plot

Leaders discuss Turkey’s alleged coup plot

Turkey’s leaders and military chief hold rare meeting to discuss alleged coup plot by officers

Meeting held to discuss Turkey’s alleged coup plot

Sunni leader reverses course, will allow party to take part in Iraq election

Sunni leader decides to take part in Iraq election

Viktor Yanukovych, foe of the Orange Revolution, inaugurated as Ukraine’s president

Viktor Yanukovych inaugurated as Ukraine president

More Turkish officers jailed accused of plotting to topple Islamic-rooted government

More Turkish officers charged in alleged coup plot

20 Turkish officers jailed for plotting to topple Islamic-rooted government

Turkish court charges 20 officers in coup plot

Teen Islam-to-Christianity convert tells Ohio judge reconciliation with parents not possible

Ohio convert: Family reconciliation not possible

Head of German Lutheran church gets support from fellow leaders after DUI stop

German Lutheran church leader gets support

Turkish court formally charges 7 senior officers with plotting coup

Turkish court charges 7 officers in coup plot

Prosecutors interrogate 51 senior Turkish officers in alleged coup plot

Prosecutors interrogate 51 Turkish officers

Iran opposition finds ally with grandson of Islamic Revolution leader

Iran’s reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally

Vatican’s top bioethics official dismisses calls for resignation over abortion article

Vatican official dismisses calls for resignation

Israeli archaeologist says fortifications recently excavated support Biblical narrative

Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall

In 3,000-year-old wall, scholar sees proof for Biblical narrative

In ancient wall, scholar sees proof for Bible

Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protesters in volatile West Bank city

Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protesters

Army chaplain smokes, swears and prays with Catholic soldiers in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, Sunday Mass on a makeshift altar

Alaska village among Native communities reclaiming ancient traditions banned by missionaries

Native dancing ban lifted in Alaska village

Indonesian Muslim clerics consider fatwa against riding a motorbike without a helmet

Indonesian clerics mull motorcycle helmet fatwa

Addressing Woods scandal, Dalai Lama says Buddhism about self-discipline, knowing consequences

Dalai Lama says faith can bring Woods discipline