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Israel apologised for a deadly 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Poppy crops will be ploughed up by tractor or flattened by teams of men wielding sticks.

The pope also toured St Peter's Square in his open-top "popemobile".

From the hazy vantage point of the Indus, scarcely populated Canada is the land of dreams and opportunities.

India pull out of South Asian event to be played in Faisalabad.

Interior ministry had decided to allow women’s sports clubs after reviewing a study that showed flaws in the system.

We kick around smaller nations that are our neighbours because we can; there’s no other reason.

At least eight civillians were injured when Afghan forces called in Nato air support to fight Taliban.

Mandela's December hospital stay was his longest since he walked free from jail in 1990.

Francis began the Easter season on Holy Thursday by washing the feet of young prisoners including two Muslim inmates.

The UN special rapporteur on human rights said he had received reports of "state involvement" in the recent...

Shia opposition group al Wefaq warned of fresh protests unless national dialogue with regime leads to real reforms.

Its tongue alone is heavier than an elephant and its heart is as big as a small car.

Qatar office could mean little if the Taliban refuse to negotiate with Karzai.

Off icials say negotiations can continue without help from Islamabad.

Local artists and fans say no one should be above the law.

Friday's first incident occurred when lawmakers entered a village in northwestern Chapainawabganj district.

The two women, who were raped, were of Pakistani origin.

Residents of Dadum village in North Waziristan say the shells landed in their area.

The pope knelt down, washing and kissing the young prisoners' feet in a ceremony including women and Muslims.

Kim directed his rocket units on standby at an overnight emergency meeting with top army commanders.

Forensic investigations are under way to clarify the cause of the blast.

The authorities have not declared a motive for the attack.

At least 40 people have been killed and mosques burned in several towns in central Myanmar.

'There was no artillery shelling from the Pakistani side'

Trade and co-operation between both countries continues to grow.

MAN Group introduces truck and bus company to Pakistan’s markets.

The man was identified only as Umar R., worked as a student assistant in a research plant.

Pakistan and Afghanistan desperately need to cooperate against militancy, the enemy of the people in both lands.

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flew practice runs over South Korea, having travelled 6,500 miles for the exercise.

Patrol stopped a fishing boat near the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria and arrested three divers.

Lord Nazir Ahmed apologises for his remarks, says he has 'greatest respect' for Jewish community.

The book will be a story of her struggle and of the incident that nearly killed her.

Deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence has left 40 people dead in the past week.

There is an international willingness for the revolution not to triumph: Opposition leader

Giovanni di Stefano was convicted of 25 charges including deception, fraud and money laundering between 2004 and 2012.

Dutt admits to buying weapons but insists they were only meant to protect his family during communal riots in 1993.

Afghanistan had cancelled military visit to Pakistan to protest against cross-border firing.

Organisation blocking 'spam' content targeted, experts say disruption could get worse.

NATO forces engaged Taliban near Lakhai settlement of Afghanistan overlooking Chagai district of Balochistan.

The withdrawal and next year's presidential election have lent urgency for a negotiated settlement.

Jawed Ludin says that the government would look to senior Taliban prisoners to urge militants to pursue peace.

11-member team of Afghan National Army officers were to travel to Quetta at the invitation of the Pakistan Army.

Internet speed slows down by 60% in several countries including Pakistan.

Telecommunications regulator ordered two leading Internet sites to remove hundreds of posts by seven bloggers.

Several weeks ago N Korea severed Red Cross hotline that had been used for government-to-government communications.

A dozen Secret Service employees were accused of misconduct, and at least seven of them have left the agency.

Bhardwaj was shot twice with police saying it could be linked to a property dispute.

Iran denies any link to the suspected spy cell.

SpiceJet and Jet Airways, India's second-biggest carrier, swung to profit in the most recent financial quarter.