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Annan says Syrian government continues to press against populations despite UN monitoring teams.

The sisters of the Amitabha Drukpa Nunnery believe kung fu will help them be better Buddhists.

The court also scrapped New Delhi's plans to send a nine-member official team to Mecca for Haj.

'Better healthcare, more girls attending school have knocked Afghanistan as worst place on earth to be a mother.'

India says it shares the United States' goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon.

The British MP believes in gradual change and pragmatic approaches when it comes to foreign policy.

Pakistan needs to make sure its territory is not used as a launching pad for terrorist attacks, says Clinton.

Modified car was issued license after demonstrating its auto-pilot capabilities on highways, streets, Las Vegas strip.

US officials believe AQAP produced device, intended it to be used by suicide bomber on an aircraft.

Prince Harry was in Washington to accept an award for humanitarian service from the Atlantic Council.

Toner says cooperation with Pakistani law enforcement continues, US in close contact with Weinstein’s family.

Surjeet Singh, who completed his jail term, will be released.

Cameron Munter informed his staff on Monday of his decision. White House focusing on Richard Olson as successor.

US says al Qaeda kingpin is in Pakistan; vows to hunt him down.

"The device was for use by a suicide bomber on an airliner," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Draft bill calls for bar on Pakistani imports, suspension of CSF, and limit funds to 10% of available.

Spokes­man says US does not have a policy of negoti­ating with terror­ists, were analys­ing video on when it was...

Tens of thousands defied a government ban and took to the streets on April 28 to demand clean elections.

Bharatmatrimony.com filed a complaint over AdWords' sale of its keywords to other matchmaking rivals.

Hillary Clinton's statements in India cause an online uproar from Pakistanis.

Says the Islamic republic poses a major threat if it developed nuclear weapons.

US law will slap sanctions on banks from countries buying oil from Iran but India is highly dependent on oil imports.

Foreign Ministry said Chen could apply to study abroad, cooperation in travel arrangements remains unclear.

Attorney for 9/11 accused Bin Attash tells judge that scars on her client's arm caused by guards at Guantanamo.

On the subject of Iran, Netanyahu told his party he would not "ease the pressure until the threat is truly removed."

Fawzia Koofi, a presidential hopeful,has a revealing anecdote about life as a woman in a man's land.

Incumbent leader concedes defeat amid poll projections of a loss.

According to SITE the two minute, 40 second video was posted on jihadist forums by al Qaeda's media arm as-Sahab.

1 category of vehicles out of 5 is banned each day from the roads.

David Nevin criticises military tribunal after the accused were charged

Say they spent months in a ‘sort of prison’ near Miramshah.

Defence minister says Pakistan can face sanctions if routes not reopened.

Hollande won the vote with about 52 percent, according to several estimates from polling firms.

Bollywood film-makers are going back and forth in time with films like Teri Meri Kahaani and Dangerous Ishq.

Govt wanted the 9/11 case to be tried in a federal court, but could not do so due to political reasons, says Nevin.

The deal to share Teesta river water was meant to be a highlight of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka.

rising trade and cooperation in many areas areas points to progress in relations with India: Clinton.

Debate continues over draft of presidential statement.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, four co-accused express lack of trust in the military court.

In an interview, defence secretary says drone strikes protect America.

The accuse­d protes­ted being tortur­ed by refusi­ng to answer any questi­ons. Judge adjour­ns hearin­g till...

Five border policemen were killed when a roadside bomb ripped through their patrol vehicle.

Motorists found 9 bodies hanging off a bridge, police discovered 14 headless bodies in a parked vehicle.

No. 3 unit at Tomari in Hokkaido will be completely shutdown by Monday.

High-profile PR setbacks showed a lack of judgment, professionalism and leadership, says Panetta.

The prisoners will continue serving their life sentences in Pakistani prisons after their transfer.

Baluchi’s lawyer claims client-lawyer communication is being monitored in violation of their rights.

Observers view differences over backlogged CSF payments, and new port tariffs as hurdles to a quick resolution.

Police arrested Adlene Hicheur in October 2009 after intercepting emails to an alleged contact in al Qaeda.

Report finds that the Nazi dictator turned to "Jew-phobia" as the likelihood of defeat increased.