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Sharon had been in a coma for 8 years.

Ties have frayed since Khobragade was arrested on charges of visa fraud.

United Nations and NGOs say civilians lack access to essential supplies such as food and fuel because of crisis.

Hizb-e-Islami chief is reportedly seeking political role in post-2014 withdrawal setup.

Google, Apple and Microsoft and others are fighting to be in control of the vehicle’s “operating system”.

Likely to confirm Asia Cup participation after security trip: official.

Army chief satisfied with robust nuclear security and command and control structure as index ranks Pakistan at 22.

Christianity remains by far the most common religion registered for babies in UK, at more than 1.5 million.

Pakistan embassy spokesperson says despite early interest by Desert Tech, it was never shortlisted for the contract.

Two Ansaral-Sharia groups and their leaders were designated as foreign terrorist organizations.

Afghan officials blame Pakistan for killing peacemaking Taliban members.

'Theodor-Heuss-Platz' became 'Adolf Hitler-Platz' for a few hours on Friday.

Anti-graft authorities across China last year received more than 1.95 million allegations of corruption.

Report claims Hollande routinely drives through Paris on his scooter to spend the night with his 41-year-old mistress.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 45 rebels were surrounded and killed as they left the Old City.

Kumiko Mikajiri was sentenced to 34 months in prison for inflating cattle count in cow ownership scheme.

President Hamid Karzai is demanding that the US end all unilateral military operations on Afghan territory.

Consulate official Devyani Khobragade was arrested, strip-searched and charged in New York for visa fraud.

The final decision is expected next week.

Agreement signed between Aden and Karachi aims to improve trade.

Hours before newly elected MPs take oath of office.

His calculations of the earth’s circumference helped Columbus navigate to the New World.

Dates are still being negotiated, says Tasnim Aslam.

Recommend the country present its point of view more forcefully.

Turkey’s struggle to balance civil-military relations, parallels with Pakistan discussed.

Chinese tourists spent $102 billion overseas in 2012, making them world's biggest spenders ahead of Germans, Americans

US Grand Jury indicts Devyani Khobragade for visa fraud and making false statements.

In 2013, 1,119 ships went to the world's breaker's yards.

Left leaders understand it is not only important, but essential to fashion party politics in an understanding of India

The accused allegedly collected thousands of dollars a year in social security disability benefits funded by taxpayers

Russians wanted to ensure that 46-year-old Ravil Mingazov, detained in Pakistan in 2002, was in good health.

Officials say the blast targeted a recruiting centre in central Baghdad.

Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger is the first Germany international to reveal that he is gay.

Only 22% of Pakistanis say women should be able to dress as they wish: University of Michigan survey.

Schoolgirl was gang-raped twice and then burned to death in Kolkata.

US State Dept’s Bureau of Counterterrorism briefs South Asian journalists on TTP, the new threat and global CT efforts

Works damaged in India on display.

Other recent fatal cases have been reported in Indonesia and Cambodia, in November.

Militants gave all communication companies providing web services a 15-day ultimatum to shut down their operations.

Joyraj had served the park for 65 years until he retired in 2008.

Experts to review situation in Pakistan, lifting ban on imports a possibility.

Facilities only meant for diplomatic staff are being used commercially: foreign ministry spokesperson

Some 4,000 people have sought refuge in makeshift camps since fighting started in December in Karbi Anglong district.

Chief Superintendent Bob Scully of Norfolk Police says bodies of 4 airmen have not yet been removed from the wreckage.

Months of election-related violence disrupts transport and prompts global retailers to curb orders.

The blaze, the cause of which is not yet known, started when the train was in Thane district neighbouring Mumbai.

Some 67% of over 380,000 Pakistanis expelled from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran and Oman.

Kamala has the polymorph, the shape-changing powers, revealed Wilson.

The number of cigarettes smoked annually has also risen 26 percent over the past three decades.

Yemen minister for industry meets President Hussain.