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Iraqi forces carrying out major campaign of air strikes on militants in Tikrit.

'At least 16 people are dead. We have recovered 13 bodies so far,' says state home minister N Chinna Rajappa.

Israel offers help as Maliki pushes for a political solution.

Barton says it is in the national interest of the UK that it should be fully integrated in the EU.

Key challenge is developing a better understanding of each other’s concerns, willingness to work against militancy.

US Soccer Twitter sent out to its followers a letter from coach Klinsmann for fans to fill in and give to their bosses

Main focus of talks was on strengthening bilateral security cooperation.

Petitioner claims Congress leaders used party funds illegally to acquire The National Herald.

Afghan sources say Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta will also contact PM Nawaz and deliver a special letter from Karzai.

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has had two failed attempts to appoint a new prime minister.

Australian Deputy PM says it was now 'highly, highly likely that the aircraft was on autopilot' when it went down.

About dozen officers of Iran's paramilitary Quds Force have been sent to Iraq to advise Iraqi commanders.

Blast shook the Emab Plaza as shoppers were buying groceries.

Comments come after reports that leader of mass protests advising army chief on how to tackle Thaksin for 4 years.

Ex-officials urge Obama to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds their use, introduce stricter rules.

American private firms need licence for gas sales to foreign countries.

Sartaj Aziz says two countries will not allow their soil to be used for attacks against each other.

Shakeel Azam Shah’s work titled ‘Monad Science’ has been printed by a German publisher.

Non-profit organisation helps impart employable skills to urban-based refugees.

UK has removed some 750 bogus colleges from the list of those entitled to bring foreign students to Britain.

The court said exceptions to these guidelines would be only "to protect officer safety or to preserve evidence."

Both were labeled "specially designated global terrorists," freezing any assets they might have in US jurisdiction.

Over 100 Taliban fighters and 40 civilians have been killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan

The nominations must still be confirmed by the US Senate.

If the US allows and defends screening of the film, a merciless counter-measure will be taken, warns North Korea.

Merger is significant as ISIL will take control of both sides of the border; Albu Kamal in Syria and Al-Qaim in Iraq.

Some 75 prisoners were on hunger strike when the deal was reached, according to the Israel Prisons Service (IPS).

Details of the value of the deal or of any conditions have not been given as yet.

About 100 Taliban killed in clashes that erupted as Afghanistan wrestled with crisis over alleged fraud in election.

Cheney believes Obama never meant to leave troops in Iraq, his decision to withdraw led to current instability.

Proposals by Buddhist monks to criminalise inter-faith marriage face strong opposition from women's rights groups.

Explosive devices were "very primary" and of "low intensity," police official says.

More than two months after Sewol passenger ferry capsized, 74 pupils make their way back to class for the first time.

Analysts say kidnapping could be an attempt to refocus attention on group's demands for release of militant fighters.

Some 12 carriages of Rajdhani Express toppled over in Bihar state's Saran district.

China is said to have reservations about the move.

Opinion makers propose liberalised visa regime for students.

PRGMEA chairman expects orders valuing $600m after event.

Experts suggest Pakistan must seek supply guarantees from Turkmenistan.

Trial of Al Jazeera journalists show how vulnerable journalists can be when working in situations such as one in Egypt

There is a risk with the population moving out of North Waziristan that the virus will move out, says WHO spokesperson

According to a source, all nine passengers were killed.

UN was reluctant to interfere in the election but Karzai said he would welcome its help as the deadlock deepened.

The militant onslaught has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron apologises for employing Coulson.

Ukraine's President ordered a one week unilateral ceasefire last Friday.

Out of a total 15.5 million visitors to Singapore last year, over 2.27 million were from China.

Perpetrator of the theft contacted journalists asking for 60,000 Swiss francs to provide medical-related documents.

Cricketer in trouble for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, according to Indian media.

Australia's award-winning Peter Greste and Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy each got seven-year terms.