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Arab League insisted however it would not back down from the operation.

Chen, a bus driver, is China’s first reported human case of the deadly disease in 18 months.

US’ reluctance to accept responsibility for Nato airstrike said to be a sticking point.

Pakistan detains Iranian border guards after they allegedly killed a Pakistani national.

Huge sums of money change hands in illegal betting syndicates on the Indian sub-continent and elsewhere says Minister.

Police says body of 7-year-old Indian girl was found one week after her family reported her missing.

It’s the End of the World as we know it and we feel fine.

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit eastern and northeastern Japan.

Pakist­an will replac­e Lebano­n, for its two-year term after just winnin­g electi­ons for the seat back in Octobe­r.

Obama signs contro­versia­l defenc­e bill which places sancti­ons on Iran's centra­l bank as well.

Cyclone Thane lashed the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu state and the territory of Pondicherry on Friday.

According to CNN, al Qaeda chief Aymanal Zawahiri personally ordered a seasoned operative to Libya.

India's cyclone season generally lasts from April to December with severe storms often causing widespread damage.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi warns 'not a drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

PM confirms the visit, no comment on trip’s purpose.

Potential hand-over of Fazl, a senior commander of the Taliban army, has set off alarms in Washington.

The US $7.6 billion gas pipeline deal aims to export a daily amount of 21.5 million cubic meters.

Saudi Arabia will get 84 top of the line F-15 jets starting in 2015, creating 50,000 American jobs.

Funds will be used to help care for refugees and internally displaced people in Pakistan along with the countries.

Iran says it will protect its vital interests, closing off Hormuz if sanctions are imposed on its crude oil exports.

Advisers pulled after centre aired programme critical of US night raids, US says its part of transition.

A month by month round up of world events.

The victims were members of the US-funded Afghan Local Police (ALP) set up last year.

Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack which they said targeted French troops in Kapisa province.

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev says annual users $150 fee million which Washington paid not worth risks involved.

The incident is the latest reported violent confrontation in the region since attacks in July that left dozens dead.

Locklear would replace Admiral Robert Willard, who was appointed in October 2009.

Frustrated US authorities weighing various options to move around stranded cargo.

The US maintains a naval presence in the Gulf in large part to ensure that passage for oil remains free.

Final inquiry report to determine whether Nato or ISAF forces were at fault.

The funeral ceremony of Kim Jong-il is expected to bring hundreds of thousands into the streets.

Hekmati confesses to having links with the CIA but says he had no intention to harm Iran.

UNHCR Afghanistan chief says they should have focused on providing jobs instead.

ISAF did not say which country the dead troops were from or give further details of the incident.

Kabul has accused Pakistan of non-cooperation in former president Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination probe.

ANP chief denies any clash between civil and military forces.

The attack was the deadliest single cross-border attack of the 10-year war in Afghanistan.

Bill has been condemned as weak and ineffectual by critics, including veteran activist Anna Hazare.

Officials discuss the aftermath of Kim's death and its impact on regional security.

The confirmed toll reaches 1,453 as navy and coastguard ships fish more bodies out of the waters.

Iran agrees to export one million tons per year of gasoil, gasoline and jet fuel to the neighbouring country.

Anuj Bidve, 23, was murdered as he walked with friends from his hotel in Salford towards the city centre.

CBMs being discussed include averting incidents at sea and accidental border-crossing, but no major breakthrough.

Afghan authorities say negotiations with Taliban can only take place after they stop their attacks.

Analysts say authorities face a security threat from both home-grown rebels and a resurgent IMU.

Afghanistan's High Peace Council has set out ground rules for engaging Taliban.

More than 60,000 people displaced by tropical storm Washi are currently sheltering in government buildings.

The blast follows Thursday's wave of explosions that killed at least 72 people in Baghdad.

British officials fear North Africa may become new 'theatre of jihad' as senior al Qaeda leaders reach Libya.

US Vice President Joe Biden makes calls to Iraqi leaders urges them to mend fences.