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Decision by ailing Sonia Gandhi to ask her son to help steer ruling party could fast-track his succession to power.

Standard and Poor lowers US rating from triple-A to AA+, citing looming deficit burden, weak policy-making process.

Urghur activists, abroad, say China’s claim was a ‘smokescreen’ to hide the true reasons behind the attack.

Shinaw­atra wooed the poor of Thaila­nd who powere­d her in to office, replac­ing Abhisi­t Vejjaj­iva as the PM.

China will deploy more "anti-terrorism forces" to its far northwest Xinjiang region.

Public Security Minister says the criminals will be shown no leniency, no appeasement and no soft heart.

Breivik travelled to 20 countries in his planning, obtained weapons during those trips.

Two of the suspected rebels were killed when they tried to cross Line of Control.

People under 18, except those studying at religious schools, banned from worshiping at religious sites.

China vows to stand by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.

A pale looking Mubarak had to be stretchered in to a metal-barred cage to face charges of murdering protesters.

Before his court appearance earlier, Behring Breivik had asked to appear in uniform and to speak English.

The draft will be ruled on by parliament in the autumn.

Nazim Rashid, a shopkeeper, was declared dead early Sunday, with no reason provided as to the cause.

Most in the US frustrated with their own govt, calling Congress ‘stupid’.

A Democratic leader dubbed the debt ceiling deal as a “Satan sandwich”.

Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen says time is quickly running out for us.

'He believes that a Japanese person will understand him better than someone from Europe'

The United States and the United Nations have listed East Turkestan Islamic Movement as a "terrorist" organisation.

Officials blame attack on Uighur militants that received training in Pakistan.

Pakistan says it will continue to extend full cooperation and support to China.

Obama vows to isolate Syrian leader Assad.

The explosion happened near the police chief's compound and appeared to target a joint Afghan police and army patrol.

A trip to the Roman Colosseum reminds the writer of the Taliban’s bloody reign in Swat.

A new study states that curtailing Afghan illegal drug trade would "benefit Afghan people."

Traffickers are exploiting poorly-staffed seaports and airports.

The ongoing trial of 42 coup plotters has been cited as the trigger.

Kasab was found guilty of offences including waging war against India, murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts.

Dr Shah is also chairperson of NCHD.

Five hours of fighting ensues following blasts targeting governor’s compound.

The clash, in which two Indian soldiers were also wounded, ended early Thursday after erupting the previous day.

Acting prosecutor says that given the huge and demanding investigation, the police need time.

Khar said Mumbai attacks probe was conducted at a faster pace than Samjhauta Express blast case.

Judge cites flight risk and a potential threat to community safety.

Activist admits to receiving money from ISI; is to be released on bond of $100,000.

Hamidi's death comes at a time when a power vacuum has been created in Afghanistan after killing Ahmad Wali Karzai.

Khan pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last month and a trial date has not been set.

Nepalese police downplay arrest while investigations are underway.

Two separate stashes of machine guns and five army uniforms were found near the airport.

India was record­ed with the highes­t rate of depres­sion at 36%, the study found.

Prosecutor Christian Hatlo says the new charge was currently only "a possibility".

'Two members of the security forces were injured.'

US govt funds to promote business in Afghanistan landed in Taliban hands, reports The Washington Post.

The suspect admitted the facts of the case, but did "not plead guilty," judge Kim Heger said.

Taliban claims responsibility for crash, saying two insurgents had died but their forces killed 22 foreign troops.

'On Friday, after the explosion, I didn't go to work, I stayed at home,' said taxi driver Muahammad Ali Farah.

Despite looking like your average Norwegian, Breivik spent almost a third of his life working on an extremist plot.

Manifesto published by Anders Behring Breivik on Friday just hours before he killed at least 93 people.

Writer explores delights this tourist hotspot can offer a visitor who likes to keep things ‘green'.

One train had stopped after being struck by lightning when a second train rammed into it from behind.