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Khar will fix a date for a meeting of the commission headed by Gilani and Karzai.

Of course we suppor­t any steps toward­s the Afghan peace proces­s: Afghan foreig­n minist­ry spokes­man.

Mavlawi Shafihullah Shafih disappeared on Friday in the Asmar district.

Police say initial arrests took place when protesters ignored dispersal order, assaulted officers with rocks.

Ban would make Netherlands to ban burqa after France, would apply to face-covering veils if they were worn in public.

Unrest comes at a time of growing tensions in Tibetan-inhabited areas, where at least 16 people in less than a year.

Citing several former Taliban officials, New York Times said these measures included a possible prisoner transfer.

Iran security forces claim to have recovered over a tonne of opium and hashish.

President Nicolas Sarkozy says France will pull its forces out of Afghanistan a year earlier than planned.

Implementation of consular access draws judges’ concern.

Senior Afghan peace negotiators believe the Taliban are willing to significantly soften past hardline ideologies.

Inflation, which has nagged China for the past year, is likely to ease to about 3 percent from 4.5 percent in 2011.

Security forces in the last two weeks have reportedly arrested several journalists.

Rehman says govt of Pakistan engaging team of 3 attorneys to provide best possible legal defense to Dr Afia.

Iran is not dodging negotiations, says the Iranian president.

Pentagon unveiled budget cuts that would reduce spending by $487 billion over a decade.

Former judge to investigate allegations that 22 people, 19 of them Muslims, were killed in "fake encounters".

Panetta says US forces have 'undermined their leadership significantly.'

Report says Iran does not have the capabi­lity to produc­e enough weapon-grade uraniu­m yet.

Protesters took to streets in several provinces of the Nile Delta and in the Sinai peninsula.

Video shows footage of suicide attacks, says true agenda of Muslim leadership in US is to infiltrate, dominate US.

SEALs parachuted into location near Gadaado, hiked to encampment where two hostages were held by their 9 abductors.

United last year by popular anger at Mubarak, Egyptians gathering on the January 25 anniversary were in high spirits.

Reddy says Pakistan would also consider proposal to import Indian petroleum products.

Rogue driver hijacks vehicle in depot, speeds down crowded streets of central Pune.

Zardari awards the leader known for her 22-year long struggle for democracy.

UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Head Kubis says only Afghan-owned negotiating process could bring peace.

US president calls the flag “one of my proudest possessions” to hail Navy SEAL team which killed Osama bin Laden.

Tensions between Iran and the West were also supporting oil prices, analysts said.

Emergency law giving police powers of arrest, suspends vehemently criticised at home and abroad.

Sangay says it was high time for it to intervene to prevent further bloodshed.

America is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, says Obama.

Islamabad maintains it will not enter any nuclear negotiations which tip the balance of power in India's favour.

Police documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Law reveal the film was shown up to a year of training.

The visit comes with the president under enormous pressure from courts, military.

Nirupama Rao says India needs to urge Pakistan to realise need of acting on terrorism on a mutual basis.

A spokesman for NATO-led forces says that 2011 had been a "remarkably successful year" against insurgents.

It could affect airline routes, power grids and satellites.

Tourniquet slows blood flow by squeezing damaged blood vessels, giving medical crew much-needed time to stop bleeding.

Indian ambassador Rao says New Delhi was 'keenly watching' tentative attempts for talks with the Taliban.

Seven Indian soldiers were missing after an avalanche engulfed their barracks in Indian Kashmir

Not an unprovoked attack, errors made by both sides, says Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

Both blasts occurred in the north eastern Sadr City area of Baghdad, wounding at least 31 people.

Drug use, hastily trained ranks and widespread corruption are hindering the Afghan police and army nationally.

Global powers are still waiting for Tehran to come forward and resume talks, says EU foreign policy chief Ashton.

Two out of four Afghans suffer from trauma, depression and anxiety.

Vessel was originally due to be handed over to Delhi in 2009.

John Kiriakou wrote a book "The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on Terror."

Hezb-e-Islami's Ghairat Baheer claims 'face-to-face' talks with US are underway despite being declared as...

The Hebrew University's Shaul Shaked estimated the Jewish documents' worth at several million dollars.