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Pope Benedict XVI criticises French law banning Muslim women from wearing full-face veils in public.

Israel to begin work on building a huge barrier along its border with Egypt to curb entry of illegal immigrants.

Islamic schools in Britain teaching pupils how to chop off hands and that 'Jews are conspiring to take over world'.

Indian police arrest sacked treasurer of Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, say reports.

Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda vows frequent attacks against West such as last month’s cargo plane parcel bombs.

This year England is far from the best of times; each week has brought depressing news about details of budget cuts.

It seems a majority of Muslims in Kashmir would favour independence rather than merger with either India or Pakistan.

Suu Kyi’s release has been hailed by world leaders. Many campaigned for years for this.

Ahmadinejad said the best age for girls to get married was between 16 and 18, Iranian newspapers reported.

Western allies agree to end combat mission in Afghanistan by 2014, convince Russia to support anti-missile shield.

Complexes around the haram house a handful of five-star hotels, with malls featuring most high-street brands.

Relatives of engineers killed in a 2002 bomb attack in Karachi to lodge manslaughter suit.

28 member states pledge to cede command of the war within four years.

As Hajj pilgrims travel home, many will return with bitter tales of the substandard facilities they were provided.

Germany steps up security measures on the basis of intelligence pointing toward an attack at the end of November.

NATO is ready to begin turning security over to Afghan forces next year say US leaders.

US is sending battle tanks to Afghanistan for the first time in the 9-year-old war against the Taliban, say reports.

Securing Afghanistan by 2014 only "aspirational" and may not be possible everywhere in the country, says Pentagon.

Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton announced news of their royal engagement on Tuesday.

A Swedish court has ordered the detention of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape.

Religious police keep such a low profile during Hajj, it's hard to imagine you are in Islam's holiest city.

A day after Berlin raised its terror alert level, a suspected bomb is checked in on a German-bound plane.

Women's affairs minister will fly to Saudi Arabia to check on investigation into torture of Indonesian maid.

First suspect transferred from Guantanamo Bay to face a US civilian trial was found not guilty on all but one charge.

Indian police fire shots in the air and use teargas to disperse hundreds of protesters.

India (67) was ranked lower than Pakistan (52) on index and only Bangladesh (68) was ranked below India.

Small pebbles whizzed above heads as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims rushed to stone a 100 feet long structure.

The city that invites in diversity is inviting you.

Obamas, Clinton extended good wishes to the world's 1.57 billion Muslims ahead of Eid...

US ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, urges New Delhi to restart dialogue process with Pakistan.

Mufti-e-Azam Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah denounced terrorism and termed it haram according to Islamic beliefs.

Anothe­r 78 people were injure­d and at least 30 more are believ­ed to still be trappe­d in the rubble.

Pakistan objects to exclusion of Kashmir from list of disputes under observation of UNSC.

The Afghan President had said that the US must reduce "intrusiveness" into Afghan life or risk fueling the insurgency.

Total number of pilgrims is estimated to be 2.5 million this year.

India has found a much more sustainable form of development and growth - by India, and for India.

One thing that can never be an effective solution itself is more war in Afghanistan.

Saudi officials arrest Pakistani contractor over corruption charges regarding poor housing for pilgrims.

If the US leaves Afghanistan, it is likely that Tajik warlords would take power in Kabul, leading to disaster.

Pilgrims from all over the world are estimated to total up to 2.5 million this year.

US says Yuan reform needed before Hu's Washington visit.

Aung San Suu Kyi walked free after seven years as a prisoner in her own home.

Nato's ISAF, ANA soldiers stationed at Jalalabad airport attacked, eight militants killed.

The Washington Post says Khalid Sheik Mohammed will likely remain in military detention for foreseeable future.

Obama made the usual appeal to Christian-Muslim tolerance, claimed progress had been made after his speech in Cairo.

Omar Bakri, who was sentenced on charges including inciting murder, says he would "not spend one day" behind bars.

Commercialsm unnerves some as a controversial construction boom tears down houses to make way for malls, hotels.

Eight-month deadlock ends as pact brings together Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds in power-sharing arrangement

The women's cricket uniform will include a headscarf or hijab and is modelled on the one worn by the UAE team.

Students smash their way into Cameron's party headquarters in protest against raised tuition fee.