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Kofi Annan deserves our profound admiration for selfless way in which he has put his formidable skills: Ban Ki-moon.

The investigation into the three suspects has been assigned to a judge at Spain's top criminal court.

Target maps, telephone numbers recovered during raid had numbers for Haqqani network: Afghanistan's spy agency

France's Doctors without Borders, Action Against Hunger and Britain's Muslim Aid UK told to suspend services.

The modest forms of dress have long been a brake on female participation in sport.

Most of the dead were unarmed civilians, killed in an action to crush opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

Statistics compiled by the health, interior and defence ministries showed 325 people killed in attacks in July.

Putin fears that a pull-out will leave Afghanistan vulnerable to militant violence and drug trafficking.

US official says CSF funds for July 2010 through May 2011 being transferred.

CSIS calls for more submarine in Pacific to keep critical edge against "anti-access, area denial" - ability of China.

Marshaale was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown men in a wave of attacks against media persons by al Shahbab.

The order known as an intelligence "finding," broadly permits CIA, other US agencies to provide support to the rebels.

A ban on investments in defence, space and atomic energy will remain.

The mercha­nt ship has been in the captiv­ity of Somali pirate­s since Novemb­er 2010.

Police said one person had received "minor injuries".

Islamic group protesting against it, says it corrupts the town's young men and must be razed.

Fighters say hijab would not bother them and would be good for women's sport.

Leaders are urged to bring "gifts" of food to local village leaders to ensure that they were eating during Ramazan

International Red Cross managed to secure release of the man who was in Pakistani jails for 15 years.

Taliban insurgents near the Afghan capital Kabul executed four civilians working for a Western security company.

India's power network was back at full capacity after two days of massive outages.

Four pairs in women's doubles competition could be disciplined after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) took action.

Burmese security forces failed to protect Arakan and Rohingya, unleashed campaign of violence against Rohingya.

Rebels have acquired nearly two dozens surface-to-air missiles delivered to them via neighbouring Turkey.

Second blackout in two days cuts electricity to over 600 million۔

Richard Olson says his priority would be more action against the Haqqani Network.

ISI chief Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam will meet with his CIA counterpart Gen. David Petraeus.

The order also targets China's Bank of Kunlun and Iraq's Elaf Islamic Bank for providing services to Iranian banks.

US State Department branded Iran as 'the world's leading sponsor of terrorist activity'.

After India suffered another massive breakdown affecting 60% of population, M. Veerappa Moily made new power minister.

FO spokesperson says the issue has also been raised with the Afghan government.

A protest note also handed over to Pakistani authorities at a flag meeting in Jammu, says report.

Taliban insurgents have illegally received millions of dollars for not attacking Nato trucks.

India's northern and eastern power grids collapse, blacking out half the country and affecting hundreds of millions.

Weaknesses in planning, coordination and execution of infrastructure projects may lead to wastage in US investment.

Up to 90,000 people took to the streets of the semi-autonomous territory on Sunday to denounce "national education".

Half a tonne of the drug ice and heroin worth up to A$500 million was found in a shipment of pots from Thailand.

Opposition activists denied a government declaration that its forces had recaptured the Salaheddine district.

Olson will testify before a US Senate committee which will either approve or disapprove of White House's nominee.

US Congressman asks State Department to provide him with all information regarding BSO vice president Zakir Majeed

Rehman Malik announces measures being taken to speed up passport, ID card issuing process including printing machine.

It was unclear why the Israelis fired at the car as it approached the checkpoint.

A group of 150 youths raided the De Most bar late Saturday.

Assad deployed tanks and attack helicopters to try to dislodge the rebels in Aleppo and Damascus.

UN Special Rapporteur Quintana is to meet President Thein Sein in the Naypyidaw on Friday.

Lights in Delhi, seven states went out in one of the worst blackouts to hit the country in more than a decade.

Holmes could be charged with up to two counts of first-degree murder for each of the 12 people he allegedly killed.

Says Pakistan will push for ending drone strikes and for providing the technology instead.

Islamabad Bar Association march on Myanmar embassy to register protest over violence against Rohingya Muslims.

Officials say ban at main border crossing into Afghanistan will last until government promises to safeguard security.