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Manhattan federal court convicts Patrick Nayyar on five counts

US may not stress on house arrest, round the clock monitoring by security forces of detainees transferred to Qatar

The Bnei Menashe comprise around 7,200 members of the Kuki-Chin-Mizo tribe who live in the northeast Indian states.

Turkey has offered to host the talks and the location will be decided in the next few days.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs on Thursday for fresh diplomacy aimed at halting Syria's bloodshed.

Foreign minister says children should not be punished.

Army chief says the country’s air defences are ‘97% obsolete’.

His execution was stayed pending an appeal made by the state government to the president.

Sikh organisations, politicians and rights groups have joined in calling for the sentence to be commuted.

India's tank fleet lacks ammunition, air defences are "97 percent obsolete" and its elite forces lack essential...

Arab foreign ministers will discuss a draft resolution on Wednesday on the eve of a landmark summit in Baghdad.

The facility on Voice of Jihad allows readers to submit queries to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

There are around 400 women in prison and girls in juvenile detention facilities for offences including 'running away'.

Says he had a good meeting with Gilani.

Denies that he is funded by a lobby or individual. Says talks of Kashmir distract attention from Balochistan.

The time is right to admit Pakistan to the club of responsible nuclear powers.

Fairytale ride continues for Slumdog Millionaire children.

One of the suspects believed to have been held in Poland was self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani vow to rescue troubled anti-terror alliance.

A man accused of plotting a deadly knife and hatchet attack last month in Xinjiang region has been sentenced to death.

A rising number of executions in Iran helped push the known world total to at least 676 in 2011.

Resumption of talks depends on how US repairs trust damaged by a string of incidents, says Taliban's former commander.

Gilani demands nuclear technology access for peaceful uses; says Pakistan has enhanced security of its atomic weapons.

General Allen says they are interested in improving ties with Pakistan.

A prostitution ring organized by Strauss-Kahn's business associates supplied clients at the city's Carlton Hotel.

Says Pakistan is committed to nuclear security. Restates case for NSG membership.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. 15 NATO troops killed in "insider" attacks this year.

Possibility of diplomatic resolution that gives Iran access to peaceful nuclear energy: Obama

Annan expects Russia to play an "active" in following UN Security Council-backed initiative.

Abdelkader Merah denies all charges in attacks on soldiers and Jewish school.

Kandahar killings further strain talks.

By the end of 2014, his country would full ownership, leadership of governance and development, says Afghan Envoy.

Think-tank calls for small team of UN mediators. Karzai poorly placed to reach deal with Taliban.

Families of dead receive 2.3 million Afghanis ($46,000) each, injured paid 500,000 Afghanis at a private ceremony.

Family friend says a note left near the woman's body threatened family to 'go back' terming them 'terrorists'.

EU on Friday agreed to sanction President Bashar al-Assad's glamorous British-born wife Asma, along with others.

France's most-wanted man was killed on Thursday after a 32-hour police siege.

Obama says 'uncertainty' in the region is pushing up domestic gas prices in the United States.

Senior diplomats from three countries to meet in Tajikistan on March 25 .

Says US is committed to working with Pakistan in building peace, prosperity in the country, region.

Charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, 6 counts of assault, attempted murder. Could face death penalty.

Change in reliance on death-row inmates for transplant organs to happen within three to five years.

Four Iranians wanted for February 13 embassy attack.

US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales to be charged with killing of 17 civilians in rampage in Afghanistan.

US senators also against discontinuation of drone programme.

Other countries facing potential sanctions include China, and India.

Uncertainty over the coal contracts will add to investors' confusion about doing business.

US calls the resolution "deeply biased against Israel" as it votes against resolution.

Self proclaimed al Qaeda terrorist jumped out his window shooting as French police moved in to capture him.

Suspected rebel dies as explosives in his car detonate by accident.