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Mullen says Obama's plan 'more aggressive and incur more risks'.

Rao, 60, is currently in Islamabad for the latest round of peace talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir.

Several American Jews intend to board a US boat that will join in a flotilla of about 10 ships heading to Gaza.

Maid files lawsuit in a US court against India's consul general Prabhu Dayal and his family, claims she was harassed.

Four thousand French troops are currently stationed in Afghanistan.

Brother says he received assurances from Yemeni ambassador.

Protesters sentenced on charges of "staging a coup to remove the king".

Osama bin Laden's youngest wife is expected to leave Pakistan for her homeland within days.

State television says four wearing explosive vests arrested, suspected of plotting attacks on behalf of Jundallah.

Panetta to replace outgoing Pentagon head Robert Gates.

Indian military delegation arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday for a six-day visit.

The Met department said that the duration of the day will be 14 hours, whereas the night will last for 10 hours.

Pakist­an moves from 10 to 12 on the failed states index publis­hed by Foreig­n Policy magazi­ne.

Despite 197,600 refugees being able to return home in 2010, number of people repatriated remains lowest in 20 years.

Ambassador says harsh criticisms could jeopardise troops and funding critical to Afghanistan's survival.

Sancti­ons agains­t Iran’s allege­d nuclea­r ambiti­ons have kept EU countr­ies away from the confer­ence.

There were 43.7 million displaced people worldwide at the end of 2010

The eight-member delegation will visit the Chinese capital and the restive northwestern region of Xinjiang

Slutwalk demands society reject any shame associated with rape but its premise also left women divided.

An Arab diplomat told CNN that Pakistan was aware of increased US activity in Abbottabad before the raid.

New Delhi blames Islamabad for jeopardising safety of Indian navy ship.

Charges included more than 200 counts of criminal activity.

Military officials say electoral schedule has nothing to do with the proposal maintain troop surge until fall of 2012.

A number of Saudi women drove cars in response to calls for nationwide action to break a traditional ban.

India will send a military delegation to China, marking a resumption of defence ties that were frozen for a year.

Julian Assange clocked up six months on bail with the whistleblowing website slamming his "unfair" restrictions.

Top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen told Zawahiri to expect the same treatment meted out to Bin Laden.

US military asking President Barack Obama to maintain its troop surge in Afghanistan until the fall of 2012.

Milita­nt websit­es associ­ated with al Qaeda call for killin­g of 40 promin­ent Americ­ans at their homes.

Organisation’s number two named head on Ansar al Mujahideen website.

Iran has sent a rat, turtles and worms aboard its Kavoshgar-3 rocket in 2010.

The anonymous official said Zawahiri does not have any actual combat experience

A hilarious insight into the world of the feline.

Three of the arrested were on their way to training camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says ministry spokesman.

Members of hacker group called Lulz Security claimed credit in a message on Twitter.

Robert Gates acknowledged "most countries lie to each other" as he faced renewed questions in Congress.

Bangladesh aims to put nearly 2.5 million homes on solar power by 2014.

Ahmadinejad launches new call for wholesale shake-up of world order 'run by slavers and colonisers of the past'.

Animal rights activists expressed outrage over a photo on Facebook showing a puppy pegged to a clothes line.

Relatives of Frenchmen killed in a 2002 bombing in Karachi allege bombing was falsely framed as a suicide attack.

Death of Osama bin Laden had a "greate­r" impact than expect­ed on effort­s to disman­tle al Qaeda's terror networ­k.

Bill to withhold 75% of the $1.1 billion in US aid to Pakistan until administration reports to Congress on spending.

Dalai Lama referred to Australia's female prime minister as a man.

Relatives of two detained Saudi nationals demand federal appeals court to reconsider their case.

Senate security office acknowledges hack.

A secret US federal grand jury is looking into the role of CIA agents in several alleged "war on terror" abuse cases.

Reading Islam’s holy book, ensured he remained ‘faith-literate’.

Group of young men attacked motorcade Jordananian king as he visited the southern city of Tafileh.

Junrey Balawing stands under 2 feel tall and has been declared the World's Shortest Man by Guinness World Records.

A Californian treasure hunter announced that he will search for Bin Laden’s body as proof that he is really dead.