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Gujrati BJP MLAs accused of watching pornographic material in assembly.

India will explore a route through rival Pakistan to transport iron ore from Afghanistan.

Italian nationals Paolo Bosusco, Claudio Colangelo were abducted on Wednesday in the eastern state of Orissa.

The suspect had exchanged words with the RAID team and had declared himself to be a member of al Qaeda.

Classified report leaked to The New York Times this year describes such green on blue shootings as systemic problem.

Certain Western diplomats claim to have seen the recommendations much before they were tabled in Parliament.

Bales allegedly gunned down 16 civilians, including nine children and three women, in a massacre.

Iran Supreme leader dispels notion of Iranian nukes, but maintains Iran will attack in the manner it is attacked.

The situation in Syria has become an unacceptable and intolerable situation, says UN secretary-general.

Car and roadside bombs exploded in cities and towns across Iraq on Tuesday.

Riyadh shares list of potential athletes for London Games.

White House spokesperson says US continues to work with Pakistan to removing senior al Qaeda leadership.

Will grow at a rate of 8 per cent annually in developed countries, more than twice that in developing markets: BCG

judge Ansermet says authority to investigate cases had been constantly thwarted by Cambodian counterpart.

India accounts for 10% of global arms imports, Pakistan 5%.

I'm worried about (passenger) safety. I did what I did because of the safety, says minister.

Football's world governing body FIFA banned players from wearing the headscarf in 2007, claiming it is unsafe.

The two journalists were not given an opportunity to speak to the press.

Republicans seized on the issue to accuse Obama of failing to heed his commanders demands for more troops.

Former Taliban defence minister died in 2010 in Karachi.

Khalid Bilal Qureshi, who worked for a US firm in Afghanistan, has been sentenced to 16 years.

AlSenussi was taken to the national intelligence agency’s office in Nouakchott.

Died at the age of 88. No official word on when the funeral will be held, when succession process will convene.

Afghan interior ministry said a boy had also been injured.

Book market vies for the attention of passersby with men who recite verses from poetry by the Arab writer.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is planning to run for election to the Australian Senate.

US troop shifted to base in Kansas to face punitive action as per US Army rules.

Argues in a video that Pakistani authorities only represent US interests.

Indian govt increases defence spending to 1.93 trillion rupees ($40 billion) for the financial year to March 31, 2013.

China dominates the global art and antiques market as of last year, says a report published Friday.

The bloody revolt agains­t Presid­ent Bashar al-Assad enters a second year with no sign of politi­cal soluti­on.

The suspect's defense attorney says charges against his client would be filed 'probably not sooner than a few weeks.'

Afghan President Karzai orders US out of villages.

Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas says couple safe and sound, shifted to Peshawar.

According to the police timeline, the massacre lasted for 75 minutes before Behring Breivik was arrested.

The report says police had warrants for the men and their names would be given to the Iranian government.

According to the United Nations, more than 8,000 people - mostly civilians - have died in the fighting.

The Afghan, who was engulfed in flames after crashing the vehicle, passed away in medical care this morning.

Says controversial author has caused immeasurable hurt to Muslims.

Soldier who allegedly shot 16 Afghans including women and children reportedly taken to Kuwait, face trial in US court.

Clinton notes complexity in Pakistan, urges US diplomats to engage with all layers simultaneously.

Embassy in Damascus shut, all diplomats withdrawn.

Requires the Russian cabinet's go-ahead but no date for a meeting on the issue has been set.

Nearly one in five NATO soldiers killed this year have died at the hands of their Afghan comrades.

Returning from talks in Pakistan, Thomas De Maiziere was due to meet his Afghan counterpart.

The ferocious crackdown by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad has convulsed the lives of Damascus residents.

Haji Bagcho faces a minimum of 20 years in prison and as long as a life sentence.

The building has its own perimeter security wall and there is a berm between the building and a neighbouring building.

According to state media,China will offer $2 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria through the Red Cross.

Says he has taken the traged­y as seriou­sly as if Americ­ans had been slaugh­tered.