The court said the "ban is solely on the fact that it concealed the face".

The bench granted relief to Tejpal on condition that he does not tamper with evidence or threaten witnesses.

The announcement has been delayed for several days until inspection of votes for transparency ends, says IEC member.

The disappearance of two teens and the hunt for their kidnappers is triggering an out-pour of Israeli public anger.

"I have no excuses to offer. It was a gross error of judgement and deeply insensitive," Pal, 55, said

Algeria goalkeeper insists his side's defeat to Germany was not down to his team-mates' observance of Ramazan.

Asylum-seeker's council says he was suffering PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts.

'My name is Lou Vincent and I am a cheat,' says disgraced former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent.

Number of people known to have died now stand at 26.

President orders 200 personnel to reinforce security at US Embassy, support facilities, Baghdad International Airport.