71.   Rabbani and Rakhmonov, a prominent Communist leader in Soviet times, are both ethnic Tajiks.

72.   Police say they are questioning two men about the killing of a prominent union leader and that they are closer to catching the man who masterminded the murder.

73.   A few protesters threw rocks at soldiers Friday outside one mosque after prominent separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone was arrested by security forces inside the mosque.

74.   A prominent Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyyeh, cast his ballots in the Shati refugee camp.

75.   A prominent religious leader who was involved in peacemaking efforts in Chechnya has been killed, officials said Saturday.

76.   A prominent Uzbek opposition leader was seized by authorities Saturday just hours before a party meeting that was expected to urge the government to loosen restrictions on political activity.

77.   A prominent Catholic leader in Northern Ireland called for a referendum this month on whether the people in both parts of the island reject violence and want negotiations.

78.   A prominent Chechen leader threatened Sunday to retaliate against the neighboring republic of Dagestan unless a colleague is released from jail, a news agency reported.

79.   A prominent hard-line Muslim leader bitterly attacked the United States Friday, saying it was committing horrific acts under the pretext of the war it leads against terrorism.

80.   A prominent Jewish leader condemned the attack and demanded better protection for Jewish institutions in Germany.