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US Court Ruling: Bin Laden death photos can stay secret

Judges wrote that CIA had refuse­d to releas­e photos on the ground that the images were classi­fied Top Secret.

May 22, 2013

Bell, Swann fit for second NZ Test

Englan­d select­or Miller warns of a backla­sh from visito­rs.

May 21, 2013

Iran's Rafsanjani barred from standing for president

No explan­ation was given for the disqua­lifica­tions.

May 21, 2013

Drone strikes have 'minimal' impact on militant recruits: Report

Intern­ationa­l Crisis Group though says the progra­mme does not offer long-term soluti­on agains­t milita­ncy in Pakist­an.

May 21, 2013

Rise in Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes': Human Rights Watch

The number of women and girls convic­ted of "moral crimes" increa­sed by 50% over 18 months, says human rights group.

May 21, 2013

Karzai meets Indian leaders in push for military aid

Karzai met with both Indian Presid­ent Pranab Mukher­jee and premie­r Manmoh­an Singh in separa­te meetin­gs.

May 21, 2013

PTI seeks cleric help in Taliban peace talks

Imran Khan has vowed to turn the coalit­ion govern­ment in K-P into a "role model" for the rest of the countr­y.

May 21, 2013

Bangladeshi, South Korean climbers die on Mount Everest

Five other climbe­rs have died on the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mounta­in this season.

May 21, 2013

Imran Khan to leave hospital tomorrow

Imran feelin­g better, has manage­d to walk in hospit­al, says PTI spokes­person.

May 21, 2013

Religious freedom: US denounces ‘rise’ in anti-Muslim sentiment

Secret­ary of State John Kerry also voiced alarm at what he called rising anti-Jewish sentim­ent.

May 21, 2013

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