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Boys had previously been arrested by security forces wearing explosive vests but were reportedly released last August.

In India’s poorest state, caste is dominant and will still decide the fate of most candidates in the legislature.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells visiting Hamas Gaza premier Ismail Haniya to ‘be wary of infiltration by compromisers’.

The pair was publicly shot dead in front of residents after accusations against them were read out, witnesses said.

Al Qaeda leader believed his children 'should not follow him down the road to jihad', reports Sunday Times.

hopes high for a major improvement in garment sales after World Trade Organization approved unprecedented waivers.

Umar Patek, 45, faces six counts including premeditated murder, bomb-making and illegal firearms possession.

Living next to the graveyard of empires is no picnic.

New South African banknotes to feature former Presidents face to honour his struggle against apartheid.

Actor writes that house being granted heritage status sent his mind racing back to happy times spent in Peshawar.

Romney and his main rivals for nomination make pilgrimage to CPAC to lay out their plan to oust Obama in November.

In Taliban video, Mohammed Roozi talks about how he attacked Australian, Afghan soldiers at Patrol Base Nasir.

Once cricket-hating Taliban send message of support, pray for their team's success.

Mohammed Wali Zazi lied to investigators looking in to a bomb plot by his son Najibullah.

CIA website suspended after Anonymous hacks it.

Prosecutors said Kodirov came to the US in 2009, but his student visa was revoked in April 2010.

Aafia's lawyers argued nine points in her appeal that her terrorism enhancements were not based on facts .

The defence ministry, which had previously twice rejected Gen. VK Singh’s claim, welcomes the decision.

Officials say shield destroyed two incoming missiles.

Israel's foreign minister says new Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be setback to peace attempts.

Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries granted special leave to appeal his conviction.

Man threatens writers of 'South Park' television show for depicting Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), US Justice Dept said.

Senators observed that the US becomes a silent spectator towards deliberate human rights violations in Indian Kashmir.

Lawyer Dawn Cardi to appeal for overturning the judgement, prosecution will seek dismissal of the appeal.

The terror group supremo issues new video message welcoming the Somalian extremist group in to the al Qaeda fold.

Israel refuses to comment on the allegations.Iran claims attacks having no impact on the nuclear program.

They have been sentenced to between twenty-one and five years in jail for plotting attacks on targets including LSE.

US main enemy is Taliban leaders but they continue to operate from Pakistan without any problem, says Jack Keane.

Germany expels four Syrian embassy officials over espionage; China meets key opposition group.

The accused planned Indonesia's deadliest terrorist attack that killed more than 200 people in Bali a decade ago.

A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest order for former president Mohamed Nasheed.

Detainees have been transferred to countries such as Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Yemen, Spain and Denmark.

Update is on range of issues of mutual interest, including efforts to strengthen cooperation along the Af-Pak border.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi has five normal-sized brothers, says has never experienced romance, yet to find his soulmate.

Afghan-Pakistan is attracting fewer foreign fighters following Bin Laden's death, US drones and lack of funds.

Delegation to seek support for upcoming UNHRC meeting this month.

UNESCO calls for improving security for journalists in Pakistan.

Poll shows US public support to Obama's handling of counter-terrorism and international policies.

Says 42 percent of Afghan forces rated "effective with advisers".

Capello quit as England manager following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

Karnataka ministers, Laxman Savadi, CC Patil, and Krishna Palemar resigned on Wednesday.

Irania­n import­ers are now findin­g it much more diffic­ult to settle paymen­ts for critic­al import­s.

The talks between the Taliban and Marc Grossman came in late January, a source says.

State chief electoral officer put turnout in the first six hours at nearly 30%.

Revokes Nasheed’s travel ban; promises a “truly multi-party cabinet” in next few days.

I am on medication, doctors told me I am responding well and I would be back playing cricket, says Singh.

Until Tuesday, Rick Santorum had won only one of the first five contests for the Republican presidential nomination.

The graffiti included vulgar language, racial epithets, a large drawing of a gun, and references to the 9/11 attacks.

Current crisis in Egypt escalated to such level it now threatens our long-standing partnership, say senators.

Prosecution will ask Indian authorities to chalk out a new schedule.