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Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan sheltering millions of Syrian refugees and bearing a disproportionate burden

Islamic State is at the forefront of militant assault that has overrun swathes of Iraq, holds areas of Syria

MH17 broke up in air probably as result of structural damage caused by the objects that penetrated aircraft: report

Rebel activists have camped out in capital for weeks in a campaign to bring down government

President Xi Jinping was scheduled to visit Pakistan, however, his trip has been delayed due to protests in Islamabad

US military has carried out 148 strikes against the Islamic State, say officials

They were held on terrorism charges by Kabul; visited Paktika to resolve dispute

Nawaz said it was an unfortunate reality that South Asia remains one of the most disaster-prone regions of the world.

After 10 years and two kids together, Niel Patrick Harris and David Burtka are finally married.

Will help attract investment to revive the battered economy.

Wins time to negotiate sale of overseas hotels and raise bail money.

Obama and Modi expected to discuss range of issues to expand and deepen US-India strategic partnership.

Pakistan, other countries may be promised funds to improve environment.

Nuclear non-proliferation is shown to be not a one-size-fits-all garment, ‘adjust to fit’ being the watchword.

Indian foreign minister indicates there may be a window for resumption of talks in the near future.

Head of Egypt's Al-Azhar University says Islamic State has transmitted a tarnished, alarming image of Muslims.

Ukrainian President called for the removal of Russian troops.

The 15 are accused of "joining and collecting funds for two terrorist groups abroad – al Nusra Front and Ahraral Sham"

The Iranian interior ministry did not specify how many were arrested or where.

His grisly murders terrorised the murky slums of Whitechapel in east London in 1888

A self-confessed cannibal was found guilty of carrying out a series of murders of young girls at a bungalow

The suspect, Goel Ratzon, 64, had denied the allegations, which prosecutors described as "mind-boggling"

Family members of passengers aboard flight MH370 still seeking answers, closure six months after plane's disappearance

IS fighters appear to be using captured US military issue arms supplied to rebels in Syria by Saudi Arabia: report

Police and doctor say two suicide bombers detonated explosives-rigged vehicles in a town north of the Iraqi capital

Garment part of exhibition portraying the decade-long hunt to find the al Qaeda mastermind behind 9/11 attacks

Attack by Moro National Liberation Front gunmen left more than 240 people dead a year ago

Arab states vow to take all 'necessary measures' to confront the threat

Aged 75, Khamenei has led Iran for 25 years, replacing Ruhollah Khomeini, who founded the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rescue team official says all the dead - six men, three women and a young girl - were Colombian nationals

Says embassy was busy with arrangements prior to postponement of visit

Acting high commissioner in London says current govt is committed to a peaceful neighbourhood

Both sides regularly trade diplomatic barbs, accusing each other of border violations

Modi offers Indian resources for flood relief in AJK; Nawaz reciprocates.

A failure of mainstream but profoundly polarised politics in Afghanistan is unfortunately mirrored in Pakistan today

Turkish workers were killed when a lift fell from 32nd storey of a building at a central Istanbul construction site

British government pledges greater autonomy for Scotland, after a poll put the pro-independence camp ahead

Seven men found guilty of kidnapping and attacking female members of a group that was driving into Kabul from wedding

Remarks come on the eve of talks in Cairo with Egyptian President and key address to the Arab League

Police say sailor might have deliberately jumped into the crocodile-infested waters to swim to the mainland

Pakistani foreign ministry says postponement was ‘mutually agreed’ between Islamabad and Beijing

Could be biggest stock flotation in history.

Aside from his inflexible attitude towards Pakistan & media, Modi has done well in his first 100 days.

At 25,000 miles from Earth, Asteroid 2014 RC poses no threat, says NASA

Plane carrying people out of Afghanistan ordered to land in Iran because of errors in flight plan, says official

China confirms that Jinping's visit has been postponed. No new dates have been announced so far.

Says Beijing has agreed to reschedule visit as early as possible.

Shebab have refused to confirm or deny their leader's death.

Special teams had been formed for the purpose of the drive, and children from militancy-hit areas had been vaccinated

The agreement could hand the rebels effective control of Ukraine's industrial heartland.