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Indian Ambassador Puri proposes 'veto restraint' for the big five at the UNSC.

Legatum Institute releases 2012 Prosperity Index, ranking Pakistan at 132, out 142 countries.

Kucinich questions White House's legal cover for use of drones saying they are not at war with Pakistan.

Students from Lahore College of Arts and Sciences bag two top positions in the inter-school competition.

Participants urge respective governments to make policies on climate change.

Netherlands asks Islamabad to remove restrictions on internet access.

Director talks internal conflicts, uncertain plot.

British MP suggested Malala’s shooting was part of plot to discredit Taliban.

Analysts suggest there will be no pendulum swing in foreign policy.

The Bank has earmarked $80 million for a grant and $165 million for no-interest loan for poverty alleviation schemes.

World Hindu Council says India should refuse to host tour until 26/11 masterminds brought to justice.

Announcement that it would screen for first time just two days before America votes raised eyebrows.

Chinese respondents were less emphatic, still 63 percent said they wanted Obama to serve out another four years.

Pledges $2.5 million to UNODC’s Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice programme.

Various non-food items included in package; free transport offered.

Govt sees opportunity to dispel security concerns, improve Pakistan’s image through upcoming gathering.

Body president remembers 12 fellow journalists who were killed on duty.

"President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption," the mayor said in an op-ed.

The commercial-free one-hour telecast, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," will air on Friday night at 8 pm EDT.

CityVille 2, rolled out globally in 15 languages. calls on players to deal with simulated urban woes such as crime.

Tappin, 66, faces 33 months in jail after reversing his not guilty plea at a federal court hearing in El Paso, Texas.

International community still at odds as escalating conflict reportedly has killed more than 36,000 people so far.

Thackeray also accuses BCCI of betraying country for money and cricketers of being party to it.

Violence in Myanmar pitting Buddhists against members of the Muslim Rohingya minority has killed dozens.

Ministers says there had been 'disagreements' between the government and chief justice.

Government authorities say the storm has weakened substantially though heavy rains continued.

Explosion after gas tanker hits bridge. Officials say blast was an accident.

Lack of interest by the business community led to it being abandoned.

The police said that the vehicles entered Europe’s borderless Schengen area by passing through Greek customs control.

Spokesperson Mark Toner says they do not want "any legitimate traveler delayed for no reason."

Kumar due to land in Karachi before visiting Larkana, Islamabad and Lahore.

US rejected UK efforts to return Yunus Rahmatullah, saying they would prefer to deal with Islamabad directly.

Cleveland Clinic's innovations also includes better mammography technology, drugs to treat advanced prostate cancer.

Orgs used social networks to gather information for storm-stricken people and put them on interactive online maps.

UN says Myanmar must address human rights challenges for a successful process of democratic transition.

JuD chief had offered financial, humanitarian assistance to the US after widespread damage by hurricane Sandy.

Improvised explosive devices went off in Helmand and Kandahar provinces.

New York City authorities struggling to restore vital services and clear debris.

President Hamid Karzai is constitutionally barred from running in the 2014 elections.

30 others injured in the incident near Abqaiq.

China is generally suspicious of intervention in the internal affairs of other nations.

Karzai denies speculation that security problems and the exit of foreign troops that year would delay the poll.

The decision put back any immediate plans Iran had for acquiring a nuclear bomb.

The rover uses an X-ray imager to reveal the atomic structures of crystals in the Martian soil.

Prosecutors said they objected to such travel “under any circumstances” before the trial begins.

Norwegian parliamentarian says her country has softened immigration laws.

Disney says they will release Star Wars Episode 7 by 2015, and new titles will be released "every other year".

At least 38 reported dead across North America; storm damage put at over $20b; over 8.1m homes without power.

"Today it's a start," Rahimi said after the fight. "This belt is not mine, this belt is Afghanistan's, it's yours."

The New York Stock Exchange says they will open on Wednesday despite storm.