Israel Partially Re-opens Temple Mount After Shooting

10/31/14 3:47 PM PST

A day after an assassination attempt in Jerusalem led to the closing of the Temple Mount, prayers are held at the Al-Aqsa mosque

Religion World

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Accidental Beheading

11/15/13 11:15 AM PST

A rebel group in Syria linked to Al Qaeda apologizes for mistakenly beheading a man who turned out to be a rebel commander.

Crime

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Afghan Assassination

10/15/13 3:36 PM PST

An Afghanistan governor is killed when his microphone explodes while speaking at a mosque to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha

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Kirkuk Mosque Blast

10/15/13 12:07 PM PST

At least 12 Sunni worshippers are killed by a bomb blast at a mosque in Kirkuk, Iraq, after morning prayers marking the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

World

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