Hafiz Saeed barred from leaving Pakistan

LAHORE - Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, who India says masterminded the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been barred from travelling abroad after the Pakistan government banned 23 terror groups operating under new names after being outlawed.

Prosecutor undecided on whether to charge Wash. man accused of using bow on suspected burglar

Charges undecided in Wash. hunting bow case

Imam entangled in terrorism case leaves US; some parting words are ‘God bless America’

Imam entangled in terrorism case leaves US

Imam entangled in terrorism case deported; some parting words are ‘God bless America’

Imam entangled in terrorism case deported

NEW YORK — An imam who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into a suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations has been deported.

Police: Gunman opens fire at July 4 gathering in Los Angeles, killing 14-year-old girl

Girl shot in LA during July 4th gathering

LOS ANGELES — Police are seeking the gunman who opened fire at a July 4th gathering near downtown Los Angeles, shooting and killing a 14-year-old girl.

Police: Ex-Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell arrested on drug possession charge in Alabama

Ex-Raiders QB Russell arrested on Ala. drug charge

Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower, hopes for parole in 19th try at age 60

Manson follower faces parole board for 19th time

Resurgence eludes Mexico’s old rulers in state elections that show no party is on top

Vote shows Mexicans have little faith in any party

British court holds extradition hearing for ex-Bosnian vice president accused of war crimes

Hearing opens in Britain for ex-Bosnian leader

Japanese hot dog eating champ leaves NY jail after hot dog fracas, says he’s hungry

Eating champ leaves NY jail after hot dog fracas

Israeli man suspected of involvement in Dubai slaying appears in Polish court

Alleged Mossad spy appears in Polish court

Top rights group says Cuba political prisoners down to 167, nearly half of total from ‘06

Cuban political prisoners list dips to 167

Ousted Ill. Gov. Blagojevich and brother face corruption trial together, but are mostly apart

President Barack Obama

Georgia AD Damon Evans resigns days after his arrest on charges that included DUI

Georgia’s Evans resigns as AD following DUI arrest

Lahore shrine attack: 12 suspects arrested

Islamabad, July 5 (IANS/AKI) Pakistani authorities Monday arrested 12 suspects over last week’s suicide bombings at a Sufi shrine in Lahore that killed 42 people, but the identity of those who carried out the attack remains a mystery.

Japanese hot dog eating champ is in legal hot water, but NY judge frees him

NY judge frees Japanese eating champ after fracas

Get off my land! Census worker arrested in Hawaii, federal prosecutors are fighting charges

Census worker taken to court for trespassing

No sign of violence on anniversary of ethnic rioting in China’s Xinjiang region

Riot anniversary in China passes off peacefully

No immediate need for army in Maoist-hit areas: Pillai

RAIPUR - Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said Monday he felt there was no immediate need for deploying the army in the Maoist-affected areas.

Japanese hot dog eating champ is in hot water, facing legal charges following NY fracas

Japanese eating champ in hot water in NY

NEW YORK — Japanese eating champion Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEH’-roo koh-bah-YAH’-shee) is facing legal charges in New York following an incident at Brooklyn’s Fourth of July hot dog contest.

Cyprus justice minister says police searching Russian spy suspect’s confiscated laptop

Cypriot authorities searching spy suspect’s laptop

Alleged Mossad spy wanted by Germany over involvement in Dubai slaying appears in Polish court

Alleged Mossad spy appears before Polish court

Al Qaeda is biggest threat to Britain

LONDON - Al Qaeda remains the biggest threat to British security, a think tank says, adding Britons - many of Pakistani origin - were behind terrorist offences in the country in the last decade.

Somali pirates seize Marshall Islands-flagged tanker laden with lubricating oil in Red Sea

Somali pirates seize chemical tanker in Red Sea

Drug gangs terrorize residents in small Mexican villages on Arizona’s doorstep; roads are bare

Mexico’s drug war heats up near Arizona border

Interpol police agency seeks global public’s help finding key fugitives _ even on Facebook

Interpol seeks public’s help to find top fugitives

Mystery shrouds Assam ultra leader’s arrest in Nepal

KATHMANDU - Mystery shrouds the reported arrest of an Indian militant leader in Nepal with the Nepali authorities denying any knowledge of it.

UN spotlight puts Maoist child soldier in peril

KATHMANDU - After rubbing shoulders with top UN officials in New York and basking in limelight, former Maoist child soldier Sita Tamang has to now pay the penalty for the indiscretion with her former comrades threatening her.

Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi _ soccer’s biggest stars misfire at World Cup

Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi - stars misfire in Cup