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Parliamentary affairs minister says candidates to have 3 weeks for declaring candidature and 45 days for campaigning.

Israel says its national were the target of Bangkok bombers with links to India, Georgia attackers.

The culture and information ministry tells newscasters to ‘respect Islamic and Afghan values’.

Submarine was armed with nuclear weapons; report says vessel visited weapons store after blaze.

Stone's famous father is Jewish, while his mother is Christian, did not say why he converted.

Western diplomats say Iran at times exaggerates progress.

Pakistan is seen as critical to efforts to reach a settlement to Afghanistan's conflict.

In an article for The Daily Telegraph, she writes that religion is being ‘sidelined, marginalised and downgraded’.

The beheadings bring to eight the number of executions carried out in Saudi Arabia so far in 2012.

Fans were able to test the new app ahead of its global launch in Jakarta, the world's most Facebook-connected city.

Chinese networks forbidden from airing unapproved shows produced by companies outside of China and foreign series.

Israeli PM blames Iran for Georgia, India attacks; doctors say injured diplomat is stable.

There are signs, however, that the authorities’ patience with the day is wearing thin.

Analysts say US made clear it intends to hand negotiations to Afghans, see bulk of US, allied forces leave by 2014.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran is behind both attacks, knows how to identify those responsible.

Children were killed as NATO aircraft, ground forces attacked insurgents on open ground in Najrab district of Kapisa.

The statement said Akhund died of heart disease in a jail in Karachi

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after reportedly being hacked by a Chinese group.

Report says police and stadium security failed to search fans for weapons and allowed people in without tickets.

The plan could allow special forces to expand their presence in many regions, including Asia.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar draw up resolution which may be voted on at the UN General Assembly this week.

The suspected militant is to be charged with premeditated murder and assembling bombs for the 2002 attack.

Sharma will be leaving for Lahore to hold trade talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Makhdoom Amin Fahim.

India to charge sheet nine people, including two serving ISI officers.

Boys had previously been arrested by security forces wearing explosive vests but were reportedly released last August.

In India’s poorest state, caste is dominant and will still decide the fate of most candidates in the legislature.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells visiting Hamas Gaza premier Ismail Haniya to ‘be wary of infiltration by compromisers’.

The pair was publicly shot dead in front of residents after accusations against them were read out, witnesses said.

Al Qaeda leader believed his children 'should not follow him down the road to jihad', reports Sunday Times.

hopes high for a major improvement in garment sales after World Trade Organization approved unprecedented waivers.

Umar Patek, 45, faces six counts including premeditated murder, bomb-making and illegal firearms possession.

Living next to the graveyard of empires is no picnic.

New South African banknotes to feature former Presidents face to honour his struggle against apartheid.

Actor writes that house being granted heritage status sent his mind racing back to happy times spent in Peshawar.

Romney and his main rivals for nomination make pilgrimage to CPAC to lay out their plan to oust Obama in November.

In Taliban video, Mohammed Roozi talks about how he attacked Australian, Afghan soldiers at Patrol Base Nasir.

Once cricket-hating Taliban send message of support, pray for their team's success.

Mohammed Wali Zazi lied to investigators looking in to a bomb plot by his son Najibullah.

CIA website suspended after Anonymous hacks it.

Prosecutors said Kodirov came to the US in 2009, but his student visa was revoked in April 2010.

Aafia's lawyers argued nine points in her appeal that her terrorism enhancements were not based on facts .

The defence ministry, which had previously twice rejected Gen. VK Singh’s claim, welcomes the decision.

Officials say shield destroyed two incoming missiles.

Israel's foreign minister says new Palestinian unity government including Hamas would be setback to peace attempts.

Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries granted special leave to appeal his conviction.

Man threatens writers of 'South Park' television show for depicting Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), US Justice Dept said.

Senators observed that the US becomes a silent spectator towards deliberate human rights violations in Indian Kashmir.

Lawyer Dawn Cardi to appeal for overturning the judgement, prosecution will seek dismissal of the appeal.

The terror group supremo issues new video message welcoming the Somalian extremist group in to the al Qaeda fold.