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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.

Australia's coordination centre say revised search zone would be announced by the end of the month.

The order 'was given several weeks ago' because there have been 'more incidents' of border breaches.

The world's top refugee hosts were Pakistan, Iran and Lebanon, says refugee agency.

Muslim council says the Ulamas asked mosques to ensure shorter sermons.

No comment was available from the Indian government press office or the foreign ministry.

This was announced at a meeting between PRCS Chairman Dr Saeed Elahi and a visiting delegation of RCSC.

The complete pact's signing will effectively cut Ukraine off from a Moscow-led economic alliance

New king is expected to use his position to push for dialogue with the separatist movement in north-eastern Catalonia

Petraeus says there needs to be a change of politics in Baghdad before any possibility of renewed US intervention.

Asked about 4,000 separatists that could be involved, govt forces spokesperson says: "Then, there'll be 4,000...

Staff shut down plant, which makes much of fuel Iraqis in north need for transport, generating electricity, on Tuesday

Around 100 supporters of the presidential candidate demonstrate against the independent election commission, Karzai.

Shops, restaurants shuttered following riots that left four people dead and Muslim homes and businesses razed.

Local officials say 37 vehicles are affected, though the coalition confirmed only that 'several' are damaged.

Foreign office says Pakistan’s ambassador in Iraq has no information about kidnapping of any Pakistani citizens.

The robot moves exactly in concert with the natural limb, but provides much more power than it could exert on its own.

Its shocking such severe infringements on both defendants’ and reporters’ rights were being seriously considered.

Coca Cola MENA chief Ferguson says he expects sales growth of around 20 per cent in Pakistan this year.

Secretary of State John Kerry has said drone strikes could be used.

Pakistan, Tajikistan agreed to expand bilateral trade to US $500 million over the next three years.

Fighters in control of the refinery after heavy fighting by elite troops who have been under siege for a week.

Abdullah accuses Afghan president of not being impartial; final result of election scheduled for July 22.

Ukranian President vows to take necessary measures to protect reporters covering the conflict.

Microblogging site says it has changed its decision after the government failed to provide sufficient clarification.

Afghan president says the al Qaeda group no longer has a presence in Afghanistan.

Indian foreign ministry says 40 Indian employees stranded in Iraq are 'uncontactable'.

Local residents say bomb appeared to have been hidden in a motorised rickshaw outside the venue.

The couple lived together with their daughter, 43, who was out at the time of the alleged attack.

Israel's PM says the arrests were just part of multiple operations being carried out by the military.

Maritime official says this was an illegal boat and all the passengers were Indonesian.

Basit expects better ties between the two countries.

Since June 2004 there has been total 385 drone strikes inside Pakistan.

The statement came just days after Saudi Arabia and Qatar blamed "sectarian" policies by Iraq.

Special operations forces, working with FBI agents, carried out the raid and apprehended Ahmed Abu Khatallah.

Inmarsat say they calculate a "hotspot" in the southern Indian Ocean in which the plane most likely came down.

More than a dozen houses, shops have been burnt overnight in the town of Alutgama.

Blasts went off as the ISIL militants targeted the rebel brigades and al Qaeda affiliated al Nusra Front allies.

Ukrainian president orders government forces to retake control of the border from the rebels.

Washington deploys extra troops to protect its embassy in Baghdad; mulls air strikes against militants.

Pakistan and Tajikistan also signed an agreement and four MoU's.

Nehma Ali Shah was attacked as he returned home from the Central Jamaat Ahle Sunnat mosque.

Elshamy, who has yet to face trial, has been on hunger strike since January 21 to protest detention.

The sectarian divide has begun crippling states. But between tyrant and terrorist, there’s no right side to choose.

Pakistan has up to 120 nuclear weapons, while India has up to 110 nuclear warheads in 2014.

The law also makes it a criminal offence to force a British national into a marriage abroad.