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Locals are caught up between fighting forces from all directions.

We are now initialling a contract between the Iraqi oil ministry and Pakistan Petroleum, says an Iraqi official.

The appeals for $189 million and $193 million are only 20 percent funded.

Russia showed concern over the clash between Saudi law enforcement agents and peace demonstrators which killed two.

They will reach the International Space Station after a two day journey.

Lawmaker Ahmad Khan Samangani, who was hosting his daughter’s wedding, was among dead.

Increased people-to-people contact identified as means to burgeon peace between the traditional rivals.

The wedding was attended by high-ranking government officials.

He had been detained by the police over drug charges earlier in the week.

The 22-year old was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in prison.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon wants the Security Council to take immediate action.

The Iranian citizen Khaki was arrested in May while his Chinese counterpart remains at large.

More than 75 centimetres of rain fell in 72 hours in the inland city of Aso.

Russia and China previously vetoed U.N. resolutions designed to pressure Assad.

Polling was conducted by research consultancy GlobeScan, which surveyed around 1,000 people in 17 countries.

NDTV reports soldier was looking for 'asylum' in India due to lack of basic facilities at LoC.

Iran has been subject to severe international economic sanctions over its controversial nuclear programme.

The security firm G4S said it might not be able to supply the promised 10,400 security guards.

Helicopters, tanks and multi rocket-launchers were used in the attack.

The unidentified officer allegedly made a comment about shooting Mrs Obama, says The Washington Post.

Global Shield programme has resulted in seizures of more than 120 tonnes of suspect chemicals, 40 arrests in 2 years.

Yahoo! on Thursday was digging into how hackers looted nearly a half million passwords and email addresses.

Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter of the year.

Demand has pushed a number of countries, organisations to manufacture, sell unmanned drones for willing buyers.

Taliban commander warns any one 'expecting to be able to capture Kabul is making a grave mistake.'

Nawaf Fares, Syria's ambassador to Iraq is the latest high profile defection.

Judoka and runner will be first Saudi women to compete.

WAPDA chairman says International Court of Arbitration has issued a stay order on the project.

Afghan president calls on Taliban supreme leader to give up fighting and run for president.

Two others were wounded

Bangladesh authorities have launched a series of prosecutions this year over material on Facebook aimed at their PM.

Bombing shows security services as still weak and reminder of al Qaeda presence in Yemen.

The bill is considered by rights groups a tool to suppress dissent especially by journalists and activists.

Assad has 10 days to implement Annan's ceasefire plan.

20 inches of rain fell in 8 hours on the island of Kyushu.

He is accused of the March 11 mass shootings in Kandahar province which killed 16 people.

'Apology a statement of regret, using terms associated with an apology, enough to get across GLOC finish line.'

Pentagon intends to submit $1.1b to reimburse funds Islamabad has spent on counterterrorism operations.

Pentagon’s statement vague on whether he’s been released or being held by Sudanese govt.

It will be the first high-profile visit since the Nato route stand-off.

A computer algorithm honed to translate raw data such as corporate earnings reports, previews into readable prose.

The company is working with Asian component suppliers to test the new device.

The monologue is about the iconic computer giant's production lines in China.

Ibrahim al Qosi was sentenced to 14 years after pleading guilty in 2010 to conspiring with al Qaeda.

Scientists suggest using scientific calculations to determine the dates for lunar changes and end multiple Eids.

"We want justice," the protesters, almost all women, chanted as they marched through Kabul.

Al Qaeda seen as favorable by 13% of Pakistanis, says survey conducted by Pew Research Center.

Diplomatic rifts have prevented effective international action to end the 16-month-old conflict in Syria.

The islands are located near rich fishing grounds and potentially huge oil and gas reserves.

'Apology a statement of regret, using terms associated with an apology, enough to get across GLOC finish line.'