Afghan mosque bombed, killing at least 20 and wounding dozens

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb from a suicide attacker tore through a mosque during Wednesday's funeral for a Muslim cleric opposed to the Taliban, killing at least 20 people, and the local governor said an al-Qaida-linked militant was responsible.

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Blast rocks main checkpoint at Baghdad International Airport, three hurt

BAGHDAD (AP) - A suicide bomber targeting American forces exploded his vehicle near the heavily guarded main checkpoint to Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, Iraqi police said. At least three Iraqi Airways employees waiting to go to work were wounded.

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U.S. soldiers arrest four Iraqis, including former Saddam cohort

BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. soldiers have detained four suspected Iraqi militants, including a former Saddam Hussein intelligence chief believed to be financing insurgent groups, the military said Wednesday.

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Court papers detail charges against alleged terror backers arrested N.Y., Fla

.NEW YORK (AP) - Two U.S. citizens accused of being al-Qaida loyalists were each ordered held without bail Tuesday as they appeared in federal courtrooms in New York and Florida.

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