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In 2005, Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor.

Statement says the US President was reserving "possibility of concluding a BSA with Afghanistan later this year."

The advisor to PM says Pakistan's position on Syria has not changed.

The director general of the FWO requested the support of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the finance ministry.

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh insists that his country was ready to go ahead with the pipeline agreement.

Villagers torch police station in Kupwara region, demand security forces hand over bodies for identification & burial.

The orange, hard-hulled life boat was carrying asylum seekers from Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Egypt.

Militants storm outpost in eastern province of Kunar on Sunday triggering 4-hour battle, 21 soldiers dead, 5 missing.

A million newborn babies a year die within 24 hours of birth.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel wants to reach a real peace that will put an end to the conflict.

China has the world's largest online community with more than 618 million users.

'US fears that worse is to come that this is a conflict that is spinning out of control,' says senior program officer.

Defense Secretary recommends shrinking American forces from 520,000 active duty troops to between 440,000 and 450,000.

Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty confirms to AFP that the victims were 'all Christians.'

Comments by Sushilkumar Shinde came after a former army chief referred to reporters recently as 'presstitutes.'

Leader of the house dismisses media reports as ‘propaganda’.

One of the children remains in serious condition but none have died from the syndrome, researchers said.

HRCP official urges government to approve proposed draft legislation.

Apart from reduced troop levels, the US Army also stands to lose its planned "ground combat vehicle" programme.

Across-the-board resignations led by increasingly unpopular premier Hazem al-Beblawi surprised even some in cabinet.

He was 69.

Office of president is an institution, which should not be disfigured. Yet, political leaders go on to disrespect it.

Jordan will be providing facilities to store the weapons before they are delivered to rebels within Syria: sources.

The collapsed Bangladeshi factory had killed more than 1,100 people.

Another 181 males are still being held.

Resolution calls those foreigners a major cause of terrorism and lawlessness in the country.

The California children tested negative for polio, and all had been vaccinated.

Yanukovich, who vanished on Saturday, is still at large.

39-year-old politician introduces bill in parliament that will recognize marine mammals as 'non-human persons'.

Pluralism, upcoming elections, India’s growing right and South Asian identity discussed.

Maryam Haq counsel at the JPP says the lack of transparency cannot be tolerated.

Say any attempt to intervene in Damascus affairs will have grave implications.

Washington considering to swap five Taliban prisoners for Bowe Bergdahl.

Says Pakistan gives great value to its relations with the brotherly neighbour.

Taliban kills 21 soldiers in assault in Kunar, Afghan govt says, while 6 soldiers were missing.

Sees great potential for investors in both countries.

If it were not for Kenyan auctions held on a weekly basis in Mombasa, tea would cost more and taste worse in Pakistan.

Police said shrapnel fragments indicated the blast was caused by a grenade fired from a M79 launcher.

The kingdom beheaded 78 people in 2013.

Author says Pakistan should have supported Iran on the Syrian issue.

Pakistan seen bound to Afghanistan by tryranny of geography.

Parliamentarians from Pakistan, UK and Afghanistan conclude three-day meeting.

Submits a calling attention notice in the Senate due to meet on Monday.

Hopes discussions, visit will help deepen Sino-Pak relations.

Company seeking major foothold in North American markets.

In the sub-continent, the captaincy is mostly judged on runs scored by the captain and volume of the trophy cabinet.

A double gold-medal winning German female biathlete and an Italian bobsledder test positive for banned substances.

Obama say Ukraine govt responsible for ensuring that its people can protest without fear of repression.

Sharma, 32, killed 35-year-old Willingar from Pennsylvania on deserted roadside in Agra after the couple had a fight.

Refutes Islamabad’s claim that they were killed on Afghan soil.