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Thousands gather each year, united by passion for electronic dance music.

Pressure rising on Tunisian PM to quit as main trade union targeted his transitional government.

Iranian president says agreements are possible, country will not respond to "bullying".

Karzai reaches a deal with rebel Afghan lawmakers to avert a possible constitutional crisis.

Anxious Tajikistan seems ready to try anything to curb the spread of Islam, including imposing sermons on imams.

UN envoy says Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Public Safety Act should be abolished.

Two million Muslim devotees attended prayers near capital as second largest annual Islamic festival after hajj began.

Bin Laden warns Paris that France "with its debt and budget deficit does not need new fronts".

Chinese media praises Hu's visit while bloggers question Obama's treating of the president as 'god of wealth'.

150 injured, hundreds of thousands pour into Karbala for Chehlum.

Obama has gained support this month to reclaim approval rating above 50 per cent threshold since 2009.

Prejudice against Muslims has "passed the dinner-table test", become socially acceptable in UK says Baroness Warsi.

Imam Asi has been leading Friday prayers outside the Washington Centre for years now, a form of ‘silent protest.’

Britain says the controversial preacher who had threatened to burn the Quran was guilty of "unacceptable behaviour."

Karzai orders one month delay after a special election court asked for more time to look into fraud.

Votes exceed the simple majority of 1.89 million needed for independence.

Obama says that Chinese currency should be increasingly driven by markets.

Iran bans production of Valentine's Day gifts and any promotion of the day.

Japan is about a whole lot more than snazzy electronics.

Somali man could face life in prison if found guilty on all counts.

Ahmadinejad says not even 100,000 U.N. Security Council resolutions will derail his Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Order making it illegal to belong to or raise funds for TTP in Britain is introduced in the British parliament.

In an open letter to the government, prominent business leaders, judges and economists warn of rising corruption.

Acts of settlements undermining confidence between parties should be avoided, says UK Foreign Secretary.

Prime minister includes opposition leaders in cabinet.

India discontent with China over visas issued on papers stapled to passports.

Former banker hands over data on 2,000 offshore accounts, most of the material already handed over to governments.

President has been specially invited keeping in view Pakistan's position in the regionr.

Bill introduced in congress cites hardships created by last year's floods as reason to allow for extension.

Iran earlier claimed that drones had ‘violated’ Iranian territory.

Iranian forces had arrested the illegal immigrants in Iran last year, during an operation against Jundullah.

Bus carrying pilgrims collides with jeep, crushing people walking nearby. Panicked pilgrims triggering a stampede.

Speaker sworn in as interim president, shooting and looting in parts of Tunis.

Envoy says Pakistan must be part of a political solution in Afghanistan.

Ben Ali steps aside after failing to quell the worst anti-government unrest in his two decades in power.

Indian army chief not aware of pullout; APHC leader heaps scorn at offer.

Afghanistan's education minister says that talks with the Taliban have led to an agreement.

London speakers say the law is left over from colonial era, laws in Pakistan Penal Code are man-made.

Wikipedia expanding, improving its website in Chinese, even though Beijing continues to restrict access to site.

Officials say Afghan National Army will not be able to ‘tackle the challenge’.

Indian airline IndiGo signs agreement to buy 180 Airbus A320 aircraft in a record sale worth up to $15.6 billion.

Israeli PM warns of consequences if the exchange of recent air strikes with Gaza continue.

Geelani urges Pakistan not to rush in to talks with India, devise strategy to expose Indian human rights violations.

Egypt dismisses Pope's call for more protection of Christian minorities as "unacceptable interference".

US Vice President Biden says US ready to stay beyond 2014, if Afghans want.

RIM promises to filter Blackberry web services for pornography after Indonesia threatened to revoke its licence.

New book claims US pressured Swiss authorities not to prosecute three people suspected of weapons trafficking.

Army chief plays down the incident calling it 'a difference in perception'.

BJP-led alliance will turn up the pressure on government.

Condemning Salmaan Taseer’s killing, the Pope calls for release of Aasia Bibi.