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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.

Kerry arrives in Arbil a day after talks in Baghdad with Sunni leaders and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

A 13-year-old, son of a defence ministry contractor, was killed when a missile hit the car he was in with his father.

Motiur Rahman Nizami, 71, faces 16 charges ranging from mass killing to rape, arson and genocide.

No major damage was reported from the quake.

Syrian foreign ministry confirms that "final cargo of chemical agents has today been taken outside Syria."

The released July 16, 2010 legal memo justified Awlaki's targeting on grounds that he was an enemy leader.

Price set at 5 cents per unit, will lead to a power purchase deal.

Three men from Charsadda find their Polish marriages contested as two get detained, one deported.

Afghan foreign ministry says 3,000 Pakistanis fleeing the fighting in North Waziristan have sought refuge in Khost.

Cash totalling Sg$350,000 and other valuables were seized during the raid.

Head of banned Harkatul Jihad al Islami outfit, Mufti Abdul Hannan, is among the eight sentenced to hang.

28 EU ministers voice support for Ukraine President's peace plan.

Beijing announces "terrorists and extremists will be hunted down and punished" as part of year long campaign.

Jordanian army sources say Jordan's troops were put in state of alert in recent days along 181km border with Iraq.

Military says it has detained 361 people since the Israeli students went missing on June 12.

Journalists convicted of helping terrorist organisation by spreading lies.

Children as young as 15 being sent into battle after militant groups promise them free education.

Iran rejects US action in Iraq amid speculation that Maliki may be forced to quit as premier.

Israel accuses Hamas of kidnapping, said the objective of "Operation Brother's Keeper" is to bring teens home safe.

Abdullah's supporters protest against alleged irregularities.

23-year-old army sergeant opens fire on fellow soldiers at a guard post.

The top US diplomat's tour is also focused on trying to find a political solution in Iraq.

Mosul, known earlier for its historic sites and later as a hub for deadly violence, fell on June 10 to the militants.

Obama offers up to 300 Americans to help coordinate the fight against rapid advances by Sunni militant group.

Iraq media advisor denies post has fallen; militias parade weapons in Baghdad’s Sadr city.

This will give govts better options to stabilise finances.

Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Rangeen Dadfar Spanta will lead the delegation.

Job-site inspections along with sanctions to ensure compliance.

Americans would be foolish in the extreme to provide what would be quickly seen as a ‘Shia air force’ by Sunni states

Chatterjees got their first taste of top level football in 1982 when friend got them tickets for tournament in Spain.

Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie among militants sentenced to death.

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah boycotts vote count, pitching Afghanistan into political crisis.

Russia appeared to be increasing tensions further by putting its central forces on full combat alert.

An official says thugs crashed a car into the public security building of Kargilik county and set off an explosion.

A police lieutenant colonel says gunmen took full control of al Qaim and areas surrounding it.

US defence officials confirmed they were Americans.

UN, Western nations concerned of war-torn country’s descent into further turmoil.

The UNHCR spokesperson says the refugee agency is helping authorities in register and assist the fleeing Pakistanis.

Number of refugees, asylum-seekers and IDPs worldwide exceeds 50 million people for the first time since World War II

The Islamic Front, a rebel coalition, claimed responsibility for the attack.