U.S. Bolstering Force in Deadly Diyala
BAQUBAH, Iraq, April 15 -- The first thing Spec. Edward Lyall heard was the thin, high pop of the AK-47.
The Washington Post Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Discuss Outlines of Statehood
JERUSALEM, April 15 -- Israeli and Palestinian leaders discussed the outlines of Palestinian statehood on Sunday for the first time in six years, taking a modest step toward breaking the long paralysis in peacemaking.
The Washington Post Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

'Clean' War Bill Will Pass, Cheney Says
Vice President Cheney predicted that the Democratic-led Congress will approve funding for the Iraq war with no strings attached, although not until after a veto showdown with President Bush.
The Washington Post Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Sadr Aides Say 6 Allies In Cabinet Will Resign
BAGHDAD, April 15 -- In a move that could further weaken Iraq's fledgling government, six cabinet members loyal to radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will quit their jobs Monday at his behest, officials close to Sadr said Sunday night.
The Washington Post Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Group says it killed BBC reporter
Hitherto unknown group claims Johnston was executed because Israel refused to release Palestinian prisoners.
jpost.com Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:18:39 +0200

Pope envoy ends Holocaust protest
The Vatican envoy to Israel attends a Holocaust memorial event soothing a row over a museum exhibit.
BBC Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:49:10 GMT

Two killed as special forces helicopters crash in Iraq
TWO British service personnel were killed yesterday when a pair of helicopters crashed during a special-forces operation in Iraq.
Scotsman Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:36:35 GMT

Shiite group quit Iraqi government
THE political movement of fiery Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said yesterday it would withdraw from the government today, to press for a timetable for a US troop withdrawal. The movement holds six ministries and a quarter of the parliamentary seats.
Scotsman Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:36:35 GMT

BBC Gaza reporter is feared executed
A PREVIOUSLY unknown Palestinian group calling itself the Jihad and Tawhid Brigades claimed yesterday to have executed Alan Johnston, the Scottish BBC correspondent who was abducted from his car at gunpoint in Gaza City more than a month ago.
Scotsman Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:36:35 GMT

The 'very grounded' journalist who won acclaim for his work in world's war zones
ALAN Johnston is no stranger to risk and knows the dangers of reporting from one of the world's hot spots.
Scotsman Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:36:35 GMT