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Case is politically sensitive for Switzerland and the US because of alleged national security implications.

Analysts say main purpose of commerce secretary’s visit is to gain traction on trade liberalisation.

Foreign minister says Kashmir has been recognised as a dispute.

Syrian envoy Yussef Ahmad denounced the move as illegal, saying Damascus had already implemented the deal.

In statement, State Department spokeswoman calls for "prompt investigation" into deaths of civilians in Taez.

Leading candidate says Pakistan is a nearly failed state and the US should cut its foreign aid to zero.

Saba Khalid discov­ers that there’s more to New York than bright lights and skyscr­apers.

Hassan Tehrani Moqaddam, a Guards commander was killed when ammunition being moved to an appropriate site blew up.

Berlusconi's government was mired in scandals, submitting his resignation to the Italian President on Saturday.

Arab League calls on the Syrian army to stop killing civilians and calls for a meeting of Syrian opposition parties.

Singh says that the two nations should resolve its issues through dialogue.

The bombing, which took place at about 10am, was confirmed by interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi in Kabul.

Gunshots fired in confrontation between occupants in two vehicles.

The inmates have been locked up without ever facing a trial.

Karzai-Gilani meeting sparks swapping of allegations.

Man who lived near the women says they had been "accused of adultery and immoral activities."

A five-member military panel found Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs guilty at the end of a week-long court martial.

Coalition to be sworn in on Friday.

US opens the gates to facility for the media in a stringently guided tour.

There are a number of fascinating examples of how animals are able to survive efficiently in their environment.

Iran "will respond with full force" to any attack, or any threat of military action, says country's supreme leader.

Say more needs to be done in ‘next round of talks’.

His death brought to 385 the number of British troops killed since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001.

Unicef is currently providing safe water to more than 700,000 flood-affected people daily.

Earlier, a Pakistani-American had claimed that Zardari hoped to replace the Pakistani army and intelligence.

Jahangir awarded the UNA-USA Leo Nevas Human Rights Award for her work in Pakistan and abroad.

Amnesty International says the message was "more about propaganda and less about actually protecting civilians."

General Jazayeri warned that any sign of Israel threatening to attack Iran's nuclear sites "will see its destruction."

Most were between the ages of 18 and 21, although nearly a third of them were under the age of 17.

Chinese Ministry of National Defence Official says military exercise not targeted at any third nation.

Bangladeshi officials says Pakistani counterparts 'unofficially' raised matter on SAARC summit.

Little-known Jund al Khilafah (Soldiers of the Caliphate) was formed this summer by three Kazakh citizens.

The attempted assault happened late Tuesday at a combat outpost in Paktika province bordering Pakistan.

Republicans demand "crippling" economic retaliation from the White House.

Kammen complains prosecution didn't provide defense complete documents required before military arraignment began.

Khar says "many, many more miles to move ahead."

Military Commission Act of 2009 has better access to counsel, sentence appeals.

"You need to encircle them, not let them have free travel, prevent them from trying to enter Afghanistan," US official

Protesters to gather outside hotel staging conference on UAVs.

PM Putin announce financing of 500 million US dollars for the CASA-1000 power transmission project.

Stafford Smith was working with Tariq Aziz photographing impacts of the strikes when the boy was killed by a missile.

Event organisers say accident occurred when tens of thousands of Hindu devotees crowded around fire to make offerings.

President and the Secretary General discussed the important progress made by the NATO-led ISAF mission in Afghanistan.

Boxing icon was best known for fighting Muhammad Ali in famed 1970s trilogy of bouts, including "Thrilla in Manila."

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty Monday over the King of Pop's 2009 death.

Presents five-point plan for inter & intra-region trade, infrastructure development with SCO a sponsor.

At least four policemen and three protesters were injured, a police officer said.

Crucial technology linked to experts in Pakistan, North Korea helped propel Iran to threshold of nuclear capability.

Syed Ali Geelani says Pakistani govt is taking dictation from the US.

Miss Philippines was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico came third.