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Gen Dempsey was to apologise to Gen Kayani in a phone call.

Unless peace returns to Afghanistan, it is not possible to guarantee peace in Pakistan, the Hizb leader said.

PM asks Afghan groups to participate in an intra-Afghan process for reconciliation.

Resolution passed to use 'diplomatic' means to pressure Syria into stopping violence.

Afghan government had called for calm to prevent Taliban insurgents from capitalising on fury over the incident.

Will also ship rice and import fertiliser, iron ore.

Pakistan condemns burning, says it is important that "utterly irresponsible and reprehensible things do not recur".

Loans totalling 42.5 billion yen have been pledged to Baghdad to aid the war-ravaged country.

Annan called on to represent both the UN and the Arab League in 'promoting a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis.'

Obama in letter to Karzai extends 'sincere apologies' to him, Afghan people.

Visiting delegation meets Prime Minister Gilani, Senate chairman.

Says there will be "ups and downs" in the relationship but that neither side could afford to shun the other.

At least 32 people killed in blasts in Baghdad where 10 explosions tore through mainly Shia neighbourhoods.

Taliban insurgents exhort demonstrating Afghans to attack and kill foreign troops to avenge the burning of Qurans.

Taliban urge Afghans to retaliate for burnings of copies of the Holy Quran at NATO's main base in the country.

Commuter train slammed into a retaining wall at a railway terminus in Buenos Aires, trapping dozens in the wreckage.

According to the report, Kabul houses up to 35,000 displaced persons in 30 slum areas around the city.

Two avalanches swept through army camps in Dawar and Sonamarg, both near the heavily-militarised Line of Control.

The plea deal with Majid Shoukat Khan, 31, would mark the first with a "high-value" detainee.

The latest attacks in Homs came the day after security forces killed at least 68 across Syria.

Foreign minister reiterates support for Afghan-led peace efforts.

Police say highly sensitive documents have been recovered from his possession.

At least five Afghans were shot dead and dozens wounded in clashes between police and demonstrators.

Four senior members of the group were killed in an ambush in Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Malaysia's Home Ministry says in a statement that the book was deemed harmful to society.

Protesters pour onto streets for a second day of angry protests against Nato troops for burning copies of Quran.

The high-ranking IAEA team led by Herman Nackaerts was due back in Vienna on Wednesday.

Kumar, Mirza agree dialogue only way forward to address contentious issues.

Nuland says Representative Rohrabacher's resolution did not reflect the official views of US.

Officials have been meeting for "some time" with mid-level Taliban commander in Quetta: Kandahar peace council head.

RIM sets up servers in Mumbai. Indian security agencies expected to be given direct linkage.

Karzai says despite history, he is keen to work together with Islamabad to help advance peace talks.

Tsutomu Omori, 49, left a note in English saying ‘I am sorry for bothering you’.

Orders full investigation into allegations that foreign troops burnt copies of the holy book.

Yemen's new president will rule for interim two-year period.

The 17 injured had been taken to hospital for treatment, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing local officials.

Analysts say initial panic sparked by Iran's decision to halt its oil sales to France and Britain was dissipating.

In the wake of Afghan Taliban reconciliation talks, Qaeda feels increasingly abandoned in its fight against West.

Son has been in a Bangladeshi jail for unknown reasons.

Discussed Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran trilateral meetings last week in Islamabad, and other strategic issues of concern.

Interior ministry spokesman says terrorists had told families the children were being taken to seminaries in Pakistan.

Since 90s Tehran has clamped down on the refugees, tightening rules that allow Afghans to pursue education and work.

No casualties have been reported in the attack in Aden.

Court sentences 17-year-old to be caned after he posts picture of a woman with a caption that called her a prostitute.

IAEA chief inspector says team seeks ‘concrete results’ from Tehran trip.

Tells Jakarta court he in fact had no idea Osama was in Abbottabad.

Santorum faces an uphill battle against his opponent Romney’s financial and organisational muscle.

Official says Islamabad does not harbour any ‘hidden agenda’ for Afghanistan.

Apparent retaliation for EU crude import ban, Iran says has considered replacements for the cut.

Gunmen aimed to free two men who had just been sentenced on drugs charges.