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Officials: Clashes in Iraq's Sadr City kill 11
BAGHDAD -- A fragile cease-fire failed to stop fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City where the latest clashes between Shiite extremists and U.S.-backed Iraqi forces killed 11 men and wounded 19, Iraqi hospital officials said Tuesday.
Update · 3:24 a.m.

Saudi Arabia criticizes Iran's Hezbollah support
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia accused Iran of backing what it called a coup by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon - the clearest sign yet of rising regional tensions over the conflict. (Updated 8:36 a.m. PT)

Police raid trade ministry in Olmert probe
JERUSALEM -- Police raided the Ministry of Industry and Trade Tuesday, seizing documents in a widening corruption probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (Updated 7:44 a.m. PT)

Myanmar cyclone victims getting low-quality supplies
YANGON, Myanmar -- Many cyclone victims are getting spoiled food from Myanmar's junta instead of the high-quality supplies being delivered by foreign governments and charities, victims and aid workers said Tuesday. (Updated 7:20 a.m. PT)

Sudan posts $246M bounty for Darfur rebel
KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The Sudanese government has doubled its bounty for the country's most wanted Darfur rebel leader whose troops staged a daring raid on the outskirts of the capital, state television reported Tuesday. (Updated 4:51 a.m. PT)

Lebanese army expands deployment to impose order
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The Lebanese army expanded its troop deployment to several tense areas around the country Tuesday, saying its soldiers would use force if needed to impose order after clashes between the U.S.-backed government and Hezbollah-led opposition. (Updated 4:26 a.m. PT)

Palestinian PM ties better security to more jobs
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank -- The Palestinian prime minister ventured on foot into this famously unruly militant stronghold to demonstrate that his law-and-order campaign is working and to persuade skeptical residents that better security will bring jobs and even help end Israeli occupation. (Updated 1:15 a.m. PT)