Afghan Christian convert freed as asylum request grows
Abdul Rahman, the Afghan man facing the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity, was released from Policharki prison after prosecutors dropped the case. The UN said he appealed for asylum abroad, with clerics protesting and diplomatic support efforts continuing as officials caution about his location and possible overseas medical treatment.
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Israelis head to polls in pivotal Kadima test in Israel
Israelis vote in a crucial parliamentary contest as Ehud Olmert's Kadima seeks a strong win. Polls project Kadima at 34–36 seats in a 120 seat Knesset, with Labor at 17–21 and Likud at 13–15 amid a major political shift away from Likud and Labor.
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Shiites condemn U S raid on Baghdad mosque sparks sectarian fury
Iraqi officials and Shiite leaders condemn a raid they say hit the al Mustafa mosque in northeast Baghdad killing at least 16. U S generals say the target was a building used by insurgents. 25 U S troops supported by 50 Iraqi forces conducted the operation based on intelligence about a hostage and weapons cache. The incident triggers new violence and jeopardizes talks on a unity government amid shifting casualty figures.
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Ex Florida resident guilty in Nazi trial in Vilnius
Algimantas Dailide, an 85 year old Lithuanian deported from Florida, was found guilty of aiding Nazis who rounded up Jews in Vilnius during World War II. The court said he was aware of crimes but too frail to serve prison time. prosecutors sought five years. Dailide, who had lived in Cleveland and Gulfport before deportation, is the third Lithuanian tried for aiding mass murder since 1991, none of whom served time.
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