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Algeria's traditional bars are closing one after the other but illegal outlets are mushrooming.

Iran has banned the sale and consumption of alcohol Since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Buddhist monk alleges that Chinese agents were planning to poison him using devotees seeking his blessing.

IPL's governing council asks BCCI to submit report within 15 days.

Sarkozy's allies have been implicated in a string of graft investigations and he could face questioning, charges.

Indian refiners expect to import 15.5 million metric tons of crude from Iran in the fiscal year that began April 1.

Angry villagers surrounded a UN peacekeeping base, opened fire and hurled stones.

Ministers condemn acceleration of settlement building, express deep concern over settler extremism in West Bank.

Hostile international forces have not slackened in their strategic plotting to Westernise and divide us says paper.

Marine General John Allen under initial consideration to lead US European command: US official.

The former militant helped topple former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in last year's revolt.

Dr Chishty will fly back to Pakistan on the President's plane. He hopes to visit Sarabjeet Singh.

US State Department spokesperson says US team is still in Islamabad, working with the Pakistanis on the issue.

Iranian website says Shahin Najafi deserves to die for a song which it says "grossly insulted" one of the 12 imams.

The 2-day talks are to deal with the IAEA's concerns about possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme.

New figure, which cost $241,500 is part of Madame Tussauds' plans to celebrate Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.

Blast was latest in string of deadly bombings, suicide attacks since Taliban announced the start of spring offensive

RAW chief seeks explanations from supervisor who generated false alert, directs him to find people behind it.

US officials, industry analysts say Western governments seeking to enforce sanctions on Iranian exports.

Official says China, Japan and South Korea not able to agree on suitable wording for declaration of cooperation.

6 Central Industrial Security Force personnel, a civilian driver killed in the indiscriminate firing by the Maoists.

Obama says Afghan National Security Forces were strengthening their capacity.

Aircraft had 21 people on board -- 18 passengers, three crew members, says police spokesman.

Ghulam Azam is denies charges of creating and leading pro-Pakistan militias.

Formal announcement expected during upcoming visit of Indian premier.

Taliban splinter group claims responsibility for Maulvi Arsala Rahmani’s killing.

US Gen John Allen ‘very encouraged’ by three-way talks.

Wheelchair-bound Azam pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to him for two hours.

Solitary confinement, detention without charge, restrictions on family visits among reasons for protests.

Free-trade area among Northeast Asia's three major economies has been on trilateral agenda for past decade.

This is the first time since 1986 that India is buying howitzers.

Fifteen more Qaeda-linked rebels killed in army offensive.

22 NATO soldiers have been killed in at least 16 such attacks this year.

Local men, aged 52 and 31, were arrested in two raids in Cheltenham town.

A police pick-up truck hit a roadside bomb planted by insurgents in Qaraghul area in Qadis district.

Kittyhawk P-40 was discovered 'almost intact' some weeks ago during a mining exploration in Egypt's western desert.

"We are going to make it really air tight so even if you were in Syria the Syrian government couldn't hijack you."

For every building destroyed in Dahiya, a building will be destroyed in Tel Aviv: Nasrallah.

Bill says $50 million per victim be given to those killed as a result of "ISI actions or other groups supported."

New laws unneeded to make offensive, distress-causing tweets illegal, existing libel laws serve same purpose.

The tense stand-off centres on Scarborough Shoal, a tiny rocky outcrop in the South China Sea.

Obama said certain sales would be allowed for Bahrain's defense force, coast guard and national guard.

Political wizard says group has serious concerns over the agreement.

Both men were identified as employees of Hafeez Centre and are currently in Lahore.

Sources say talks have progressed, expected to conclude before Chicago.

India will buy 145 ultra-light 155mm howitzer guns.

The Other Side made by Iqra University students won Best Audience Award at National Film Festival For Talented Youth.

The quake measured 5.4 on the Richter scale.

India, Nigeria, Congo, Pakistan, and China contributed to almost half the deaths of children younger than 5.

The day was dominated by National Assembly prayers for bin Laden and a look at the Zaid Hamid mythos.