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India and Pakistan are required to exchange lists of prisoners and nuclear installations each year.

John Kerry begins 2014 by making a trip to the Middle East to negotiate talks between Israel and Palestine.

Over 500,000 fireworks were used during the display which lasted around six minutes.

Maged al Maged, the emir of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, arrested by intelligence services of Lebanese army.

The seven-time world champion fell and slammed his head on a rock while skiing off-piste on Sunday.

Relations particularly strained over Karzai's refusal to sign deal, keep around 8,000 US troops in country after 2014.

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The dollar was on track to end 2013 modestly higher against a basket of main currencies.

BoD blames ‘lax management’ as reason, orders inquiry to minimise damages.

2013 poll reveals half of the global population expects 2014 to create the world a better place to live in.

Schumacher was skiing with his 14-year-old son when he fell and crashed into a rock. His son was unhurt.

Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners back to their respective country ahead of John Kerry's visit.

'We cannot prejudge the results before the end of the negotiations,' adds lead negotiator Abbas Araqchi.

WikiLeaks says it has no knowledge of and did not approve delegation to Syria which met President Bashar al-Assad.

It was the country's worst-ever garment factory fire that had killed 111 workers.

Sharia police seizes firecrackers and cardboard trumpets, city administration bans celebrations for the first time.

China's health authorities already banned people from lighting up in indoor public places in 2011.

Mount Sinabung on western island of Sumatra sent hot rocks and ash 7,000m in the air Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Truck art has become one of the most distinctive cultural exports in recent years.

Year 2014 will certainly be a test of this government’s abilities on the foreign policy front.

At least 169 people put to death in 2013.

Eight journalists were killed in India, three in Afghanistan and one in Bangladesh this year.

Sweeping corruption probe that shook core of Erdogan’s adminstration was ‘plot aimed at tarnishing Turkey’s prestige’.

China offers to play role for smooth transition of US forces from Afghanistan in 2014.

CPSP President Zafarullah Chaudhry says he received award in Oxford at ceremony attended by people from 56 countries.

Testing of the unmanned aircraft is due to start within three months and could continue until February 2017.

It gives the impression that the government is out to give a cover to the episode and condone an act of felony.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

The marijuana farm was spread over 1,000 square metres and featured special lighting watering facilities.

Arvind Kejriwal, the CM of Delhi, could not attend his first day of office as he was suffering from diarrhea.

Violence in Iraq has hit its highest level as more that 8,000 people have been killed this year.

Transport services have been suspended for three consecutive days to discourage people travelling to Dhaka.

The 26 prisoners expected to be released late on Monday were jailed before the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords.

We bring you an (eclectic) look back at 2013 through stats, facts, hits, clicks and, yes, kilos of sheep meat.

The fibre optic cables originate near the southern French city of Marseille and continuing through Pakistan and India.

Speakers say Indian forces seized house of Sopori to compel him to give up his struggle for rights of Kashmiris.

Militants are seeking to impose an Islamic state throughout Russia's North Caucasus.

UN-OPCW says Syrian government "needs to intensify its efforts" to ensure its international obligations are met.

Both countries are poised to sign an MoU for electricity trade.

Five day bi-annual meeting between officials from the two countries ends in Lahore.

Women are not allowed into driving schools in the ultra-conservative kingdom are not granted licences.

The telecommunications ministry will auction airwaves in the 900 and 1800 megahertz frequency bands in the auction.

Anti-corruption champion Arvind Kejriwal was sworn as chief minister of India's national capital region.

Dead include 3 bodyguards and a sibling of lawmaker Ahmed al Alwani.

State Department spokeswoman says personnel were operating near Sabratha as part of security preparedness efforts.

There will be an immediate flag meeting to resolve minor disputes between the two countries.

Sheikh is renowned for immense contribution to parallel cinema, low-budget high quality movies, theatre, television.

Earlier this year, Tyler scaled Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa's tallest peak at 5,900 meters.

Public was outraged last year when photos circulated online of woman forced to abort her baby 7 months into pregnancy.

She was on trial for torturing doctors while in detention during political turmoil in the Gulf kingdom in 2011.