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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.

The poll showed 62 percent of Americans would back Israel taking military action against Iran for the same reasons.

Arsonist says if he was not caught, he would have given himself up.

3 Pakistani police stationed in Haiti as part of UN Peacekeeping force found guilty of sexual abuse, court martialed.

Gunmen attacked Afghan memorial service for 16 villagers killed by US soldier, shooting dead Afghan military member.

Iran criticises "crimes" committed by US and other NATO troops in neighbouring Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The eight-strong commission of prosecutors, defence lawyers and a court official will travel to India on Wednesday.

Author withdrew from Jaipur Literature Festival in January after some Muslims threatened to disrupt gathering.

Hundreds of students proclaiming holy war stage Afghanistan's first protest against the massacre.

US defence secretary says officials are still uncertain about the motives behind the shooting spree.

Chinese parents now seeking 'less painful' education for their children - partly as a result of the one-child rule.

Without a consensus at the UN, efforts to resolve the Syria crisis are 'at a dead end,' admits high-ranking diplomat.

The recent attack has ignited fresh public anger at US presence, plunging US-Afghan relations to their lowest point.

Mosque completely burnt. Man inside died of suffocation, one injured.

Soldiers who are fighting a war they know cannot be won and for a cause that now eludes them, are bound to snap.

Taliban on Monday vowed revenge for a US soldier's killing spree of 16 villagers in Afghanistan.

US officials warn of possible reprisal attacks after 16 Afghan villagers were killed in shooting by US soldier.

Three astronauts will blast off on board Shenzhou ("Divine Vessel") IX between June and August.

Nine children among victims; Obama offers condolence, promises probe.

Legal action against foreign minister due to start Monday.

Ghiath Tayfour was national champion from 1984 to 1988.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says US, EU should ‘talk politely, recognise rights of nations’.

Next movie being made in France, said to centre on a love story between a young Iranian woman and a North African man.

The raids against the militants targeted Bayda, about 130 km south-east of the capital Sanaa, late on Friday.

Clerics warn the autonomy plan could lead to the break up of Libya, crowds oppose the idea in form of protests.

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan also plans to meet the Syrian opposition before leaving the country on Sunday.

Levin says this option will boost pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear program.

The violence escalated after Israel blew up a car in Gaza City, killing two militant leaders.

India’s External Affairs Minister S M Krishn says both the countries are committed to fight terrorism and end it.

State Department spokesperson says Shad Begum recognised for her strong, courageous work, appreciated in community.

This is an important step in the strategic partnership negotiations, says US commander in Afghanistan.

Israel does not need a "public debate" before taking military action against Iran.

Pentagon is working on military options if sanctions and diplomacy fail to prevent Tehran from building weapons.

Dentist says his team will mount tiny grippers on an insect-sized robot to gently trek winding shafts of pyramid.

Lawmakers, rights organisations, analysts say by endorsing edict Karzai endangers hard-won progress in women's rights.

New tablets will ship from March 16.

Officials blamed the attack in the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province on the hardline Taliban.

Wukan election came after residents rose up against corrupt leaders.

Foreign Sunni militants are fighting alongside Syrian rebels who have taken on President Basharal Assad.

China blames incidents of violence in Xinjiang on Islamic separatists who want to establish an independent state.

The TTP leadership is split over talks with Pakistan, with some rejecting them.

Obama holding his first White House news conference in five months.

Genera­l Mattis is expect­ed to arrive in Pakist­an, within 10 days, to discus­s resump­tion of Nato supply routes.