Iraq Violence Spills Into Fifth Day -- Al Jazeera
Maliki calls for calm and warns against "evil sectarianism" as death toll passes 200 people.
Sectarian tensions have escalated in Iraq, where the death toll from a wave of violence has passed 200, officials and reports have said.
On Saturday, the fifth consecutive day of protests, gunmen killed five army intelligence soldiers in two attacks west of Baghdad.
"Five soldiers in civilians clothes have been killed near a protest site in Ramadi," said Al Jazeera's Omar Al Saleh, reporting from Baghdad.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels call on world to put words to action.
Rebels attack sprawling air base in northern Syria.
UN investigates Syria chemical weapons use.
Attacks kill 8 from Iraq security forces.
Group tied to old guard could gain in Iraq unrest.
Iran’s protest movement seems sidelined heading into June elections.
Iranian scientist freed by U.S. returns home: local media.
Turkey becomes partner of China, Russia-led security bloc.
Samsung to block access to app store in Iran.
ASIA
Four arrested as Bangladesh building toll rises to 341.
Taliban vow suicide and "insider" attacks in new spring offensive. Taliban announce start of spring offensive.
Afghan troops hold their ground at high cost.
American tourist faces death penalty in North Korea.
Chinese troops 20 kilometers across disputed border: India.
Philippine mayor injured in deadly ambush.
Bank of Japan lifts economic forecasts.
AFRICA
France begins Mali withdrawal in north.
Sudan rebels attack city, push closer to capital.
Group: Sudan army supporting fugitive warlord Kony.
Libya: Bomb hits police station in Benghazi.
Muslim-Christian relationship fuels row in Egypt.
Nigeria's Boko Haram 'got $3m ransom' to free hostages.
South African activists vow to fight on after MPs pass 'secrecy bill'.
EUROPE
Bundesbank declares 'war' on Mario Draghi's bond bail-out.
Greece starts firing civil servants for first time in a century.
Spain revises down its economic forecast.
Iceland government heads for defeat as center right revives.
Economic crisis sets back peace in divided Cyprus.
Moscow hospital fire turns spotlight on Russia's terrible safety record.
Russia detains 140 suspected Islamic extremists.
EU unveils plans to help migrant workers.
AMERICAS
Venezuela's Henrique Capriles to challenge vote in court.
U.S. government may not hit debt limit until October: analysts.
US tries new aerial tools in Caribbean drug fight.
Honduran police directors resign over force's slow purge.
Canada's border agency warns of migrants from Iran with 'sinister motives'.
Canada minister wants deportation review after train plot arrests.
Part of landing gear from 9/11 plane is found wedged between two Manhattan buildings - 11 years after the terror attacks on New York.
Bolivian church denies collusion in theft of jewels.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Revealed: Mother of Boston 'bombers' was put on CIA terrorist watchlist 18 months before attacks and is now a 'person of interest'. Boston bomb suspects’ mother was in terror database.
Boston bombs: Former US terror official questions Tsarnaev intelligence response.
Somali jihadi tweets picture of 'assassination attempt'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
LivingSocial cyber attack affects millions of customers.
Facebook CEO reaped $2.3B gain on stock options.
How much is a Facebook friend worth? $174.17.
China agrees $8bn Airbus plane deal.