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Many in the US fear a UN-governed Internet would give authoritarian nations the power to throttle free speech.

Project completion to take three years; Iran to provide 70% funding.

Documentary claims inmates were strapped to chair, forced to listen to music, including Sesame Street, 7 hours a day.

Former Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld says he would have approved OBL raid "in a minute".

Supplement aims to promote better understanding of the "under-appreciated treasure" of women in the Church.

The UAE has been cracking down on dissidents demanding reforms at home since Arab Spring.

Settlement brings an end to what Sikh, Muslim plaintiffs dubbed a "brand or segregate" policy enforced by NYCTA.

Tweeter convicted of disparaging the Shia faith in an Internet article which he posted on his Twitter account.

Asks Obama to explain the targeting criteria, legal justification of drone strikes.

Remains of 79 Palestinians were transferred to Ramallah, 12 others sent to Gaza.

Taylor has been found responsible for aiding and abetting some of the most heinous crimes in human history.

Britain's Supreme Court rules Assange can be extradited to Sweden, lawyers being given final chance to reopen case.

Some Hamas military capabilities are even better than Hezbollah's, says spokesperson.

Routine dialogues will be beneficial for both US and China for avoiding tensions in future.

Pakistan may encourage Taliban to take over Afghanistan again for its own geopolitical reasons: BJP lawmaker.

Kubulov notifies his intentions in a meeting with Gilani.

Fewer than 10 US special ops soldiers sent to training site near Peshawar, will instruct Pak Frontier Corps trainers.

Court issued suspended 1 year sentence to news site operator for failing to remove comments criticising Thai monarchy.

We strongly dismiss the reports that Jalaluddin Haqqani is dead, he’s alive, says Taliban spokesperson.

The quake, which struck 9 days after the last one, killed at least 16 people and injured 200.

Chinese FM says Beijing encouraged US and India to promote relations with Islamabad.

Judge ruled that local government had failed to follow proper procedures before granting building permit.

Calls for tougher conditions on weapons, ammunition to curb violations in countries with poor rights record.

Senator Paul calls for an end to all aid until Afridi’s is freed, granting the doctor American citizenship.

US spokespersons maintain that Shakil Afridi was not working against Pakistan, and remain concerned about him.

Minister comments on use of cyber weapons, such as a virus, to counter Iran's nuclear plans.

At least 15 attackers burst into the offices of bdnews24.com late on Monday in northern Dhaka.

Facebook Inc shares slid below $30 to a new low on Tuesday.

Claims he had the surgery because his nose was broken when he was attacked by a Pakistani.

US State Department official says Syrian charge d'affaires would be given 72 hours to leave the country.

CIA carries out a separate process for suspects in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda's second in command in Afghanistan killed in an air strike near the Pakistani border.

Many users said the restrictions were aimed at muzzling the often scathing and anonymous online chatter.

'Their execution awaits the drug, which is not available yet,' the Deputy Police Minister was quoted as saying.

Annan called the 'tragic' massacre in the central town 'an appalling moment with profound consequences.'

Ultimate goal of any peacekeeping mission is to no longer be necessary, says UN chief.

Cardinals were suspects in an investigation into leaks of sensitive documents that led to arrest of Pope's butler.

Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq had secured 23.3 votes behind Muslim Brotherhood in the first run-off polls.

Two members of the civil defence also died in the fire.

Isaf did not reveal the nationalities of the victims.

Trial is against 4 Israeli commanders who allegedly killed nine Turkish activists in a 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound ship.

LHC says there is no harm in owning Pakistani detainees in Bagram.

Energy-hungry India is eyeing agreements with its resource-rich neighbour in a bid to foster closer ties with Myanmar.

Hundreds of individuals, mainly men, but also children, had been arrested since March 2011.

Seven of them were abducted in 2003 under mysterious circumstances.

A falling rupee stokes India's inflation and it deters capital inflows.

The attack wounded the driver of the bus and 18 passengers, including three children who were in critical condition.

Enquiries by AFP have found that neither the government nor Nato's military have discovered proof of poisoning.

The announcement came after a cabinet meeting decided in favour of elections over declaring a state of emergency.

Says Washington wants a ‘fair price’ fixed for using Pakistani supply lines; calls Dr Afridi’s conviction...