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Islamic rules entitle a woman to a financial sum agreed before marriage but retrievable "on demand" any time

Adviser hopes recent meeting between foreign secretaries of two countries will pave the way for talks

"When I realised that others could do it, I gave it another try"

Twenty five-year-old accused from Uttar Pradesh inserts 4-foot rod into girl's private parts

On March 7, 1965, some 600 peaceful activists were attacked by police with clubs and tear gas at the bridge.

The pledge of allegiance was attributed to Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau

Authorities have announced that they have arrested five people in connection with the attack

This decision has caused a stir in the Indian Kashmir govt

Ahmed was shot by alleged rifle-toting African American gunmen outside his apartment in Dallas, Texas

Ashraf Ghani announces that he has started consultations within Afghanistan on peace with Taliban

British court jails mother and her girlfriend for Ayesha Ali's brutal murder

Mohammed Emwazi was reportedly denied entry into Dar es Salaam after allegedly drinking on 10-hour flight in 2009

Patient says this 'rebirth' is the best Holi gift to him by Indian doctors and students

32-year-old fisherman died in hospital after he and two other fishermen in same boat were fired upon by Israeli navy

Pilot's sisters says she wants world to know he was a loving man who would stop at nothing to render help when needed

Veteran climber tells that he believes bodies belong to two of his friends buried under an avalanche on Nov 2, 1959

The 35-year-old suspect, accused of raping a woman multiple times was dragged out of prison by a mob

Nothing will stop us, says a female Afghan cyclist

Statement from headquarters of the US-led coalition said it ordered 26 air strikes around the town since February 22

Christopher Cornel said if he had not been arrested he would carry out alleged plot to plant pipe bombs on Capitol

Russian tourists in the area allegedly shot pornographic film nine months ago and uploaded it on the internet

Al Azhar University urged countries where Daesh and other extremist groups exist to eradicate them

Iran is bolstering firepower of Shia militias in Iraq but it remains unclear if Tehran is helping to fight IS

Militants, mothers and babies living in IS territory in Syria and Iraq seen donning pro-IS merchandise

Spokesperson Marie Harf says US was encouraged by resumption in dialogue

CIA director said he also is establishing a new "Directorate of Digital Innovation" to lead efforts in cyber wars

Ban urged political and religious leaders in the region to speak out in condemnation of "these unacceptable...

Zabul province officials said they were still trying to pinpoint where the hostages were being held

"Shami died of injuries on Thursday, but it is not clear when he sustained them."

Aziz admitted that no breakthrough was made in talks with India during the recent visit of Indian foreign secretary

The racket had been operating since 2012

Jamir said the situation was "very tense", but they were trying to "restore order"

Revelers spray coloured powder and water on both sides of the border

Snowden says he thinks Switzerland would be a sort of great political option because it has a history of neutrality

The researchers found the largest number of ISIS supporters in Saudi Arabia, followed by Syria, Iraq and the US

The diplomat was released under the Vienna Convention but the gold was confiscated

The convict was found guilty of throwing acid in the face of his unnamed victim five years ago

Superintendent of police in Dimapur says situation was 'very tense', but they were trying to 'restore order'

It disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014; No trace of airliner despite extensive search

Modi was set to offer military and civilian assistance to island nations to wrest back China's influence in the region

Indian prime minister has around 38 million total followers on Facebook and Twitter

Nimrud, founded in the 13th century BC, is a famous archaeological site in Iraq

Home Ministry has issued notice to YouTube, other social media sites warning them to remove links to BBC documentary

The German ambassador to Islamabad says his country's investors intend to establish automobile units

It once would have been unthinkable to have a big tent circus act without elephants, long a crowd favorite.

"Until this point, we had upheld this award because there was no clear evidence to prove a rule had been broken.

Ford crashed a vintage single engine, two-seater plane in a golf course, suffering multiple gashes to his head

He is the brother of Jundollah leader who was executed by Iran in 2011.

Urges to "take over full responsibility for the Palestinian people in the occupied State of Palestine

Pakistan to receive 3,000MW; deal might be signed during Chinese president’s visit.