Iraqi Sunni bloc rejoins government (AP) 11 minutes ago AP - Iraq's largest Sunni Arab political bloc returned to the government fold Saturday after calling off a nearly one-year boycott of the Shiite-dominated leadership — another critical stride toward healing sectarian rifts.
Pakistan coalition leaders to devise anti-terror strategy: PM (AFP) 16 minutes ago AFP - Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition will meet in Islamabad next week to devise a comprehensive strategy to root out terrorism and extremism, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said late Saturday.
US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq (AP) 17 minutes ago AP - After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday.
Royal foiled as Casey toils (Reuters) 27 minutes ago Reuters - Britain's Paul Casey recruited royalty to help find a lost ball during Saturday's wind-affected British Open third round ... to no avail.
Obama backs support in meeting with Afghan leaders (AP) 57 minutes ago AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Saturday with officials of a region of Afghanistan that has been a hotbed of Taliban and al-Qaida activity, offering his support for reconstruction and security there and throughout the country, an official said.
Zimbabwe opposition may sign initial talks agreement (Reuters) 1 hour ago Reuters - Zimbabwe's main opposition party could sign an agreement as early as Monday to begin substantive talks with President Robert Mugabe's party on ending a political impasse that has worsened the country's severe economic crisis, opposition officials said on Saturday.
Iran nuclear talks stall, even with US at table (AP) 1 hour ago AP - A U.S. decision to bend policy and sit down with Iran at nuclear talks fizzled Saturday, with Iran stonewalling Washington and five other world powers on their call to freeze uranium enrichment.
Peace, not indictment, stirs Sudanese (AP) 1 hour ago AP - For years, Mohammed Ali has been hearing relatives and friends tell how government-backed militiamen torched villages in his native Darfur, raped women and shot fleeing civilians.
