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Embarrassment Washington is feeling after seeing (NSA) eavesdropping programs exposed to the world.

Mexican customs officials discover the shipment was contaminated by a tiny beetle that destroys grain products.

The Afghan government insists the Taliban's office must only be used for talks with Karzai's negotiators.

Rice said tougher sanctions against Iran and North Korea had been a Security Council success.

Asians, generally, lived on average in neighborhoods with higher incomes and more college-educated residents.

Turkey's youth exercising its democratic rights to stage peaceful protests.

US envoy acknowledges Islamabad’s role in Afghan peace; PM assures ‘full support’.

James Dobbins thinks despite being a significant military force, Taliban can't turn turn clock back in Afghanistan.

8 armed Taliban militants launched attacks on a hotel where Americans and other foreigners were staying.

Pakistan becomes 27th most popular country on Facebook.

Four worshippers had gathered at the home of a prominent Shia to mark a religious festival.

The Afghan president's office claims the palace, where Karzai was present, had not been attacked.

Obama has vowed to step up support for rebels after concluding that Assad defied warnings.

Sheikh Hamad turned the tiny Gulf state from a desert backwater into a major world player.

Police and paramilitary forces deployed in strength across the region ahead of Singh's visit.

Germany proposed on Monday postponing a new round of EU membership talks with Turkey.

Sources say Karzai administration has agreed to send High Peace Council delegation for talks with Taliban.

Budget cuts in Washington mean that it will account for just 30 per cent by 2021 to fall behind Asia at 31 per cent.

The agencies fear that Snowden may have taken many more documents than officials initially estimated.

US Af-Pak envoy James Dobbins to visit Pakistan soon.

15-member Security Council unanimously adopted resolution recognising that rape can exacerbate conflict, impede peace.

Before the brazen attack on foreign tourists, some 50 groups were expected this year in the remote G-B region.

Manmohan Singh strongly condemned the attack in a statement issued in the capital New Delhi.

The Ukranian government has demanded that the victims' families be compensated.

US Af-Pak envoy James Dobbins says use of the Islamic Emirate title symbols, signs, nomenclature were incompatible.

Ruler's court says Qatari emir to address nation on Tuesday.

ICT charged the accused with 11 'crimes against humanity' counts.

Groopic and Tunacode, two Pakistani startups, accepted to be a part of this summer’s Blackbox Connect program.

Secretary of State John Kerry will try to ease India's concerns

A new wave of street protests sweeps Brazil

Former president was hospitalised for the fourth time in six months; people realise he won't be around forever.

1,000 people feared dead and 8,000 still awaiting rescue nine days after flash floods and landslides.

Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Ecuador.

UN Secretary-General reiterates UN support to Pakistani government in the face of terrorism and extremism.

Mullah Omar’s former second-in-command has been liaising between Taliban and US, Afghan officials from Pakistan.

Immigration offices to be set up at Mand and Gwadar.

Hong Kong government says it had no legal basis to prevent Snowden from leaving.

Band will support the freedom of the people of Afghanistan from the twin menace of imperialism and Taliban.

The flip-flop policy of the Americans demonstrates how ignorant they are of the region.

China condemns attack on foreign tourists in Gilgit-Baltistan.

US Secretary of State John Kerry scheduled to have talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.

Visitors aged 18 and over would be forced to hand over $4,600 from November for a six-month visit visa.

The opening of the Qatar office was intended as a first step towards a peace deal.

Places onus on group to revive stalled efforts to end war in Afghanistan.

As diplomacy aims for dialogue & election in Afghanistan, Obama admin promises things that are just incompatible goals

Latest claims spark fresh outcry from privacy campaigners.

More than 30,000 people still stranded after monsoon rains struck Uttarakhand, says Indian government.

US envoy James Dobbins to take part in meetings on Saturday between John Kerry and Qatari leaders.

Pakistan has already released 26 high profile Afghan Taliban leaders last year.

The policemen were shot from point blank range when they were on a regular patrol.