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Switzerland sentences three AQ Khan network affiliates
Urs, Marco Tinner sentenced to 50 months, 41 months respectively. Friedrich was given 24-month suspended sentence.
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Obama vows to hunt killers of US ambassador to Libya
Obama says no exercise of free speech that is protected by US Constitution could justify killing and violence.
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'Noble deed': Bilour stands by filmmaker bounty
Railways minister insists public opinion was behind him.
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Drones in Pakistan terrorising civilians: Experts
Report says people are unwilling to gather in groups even for weddings and funerals for fear of being targeted.
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Obama vows to keep Iran from nuclear weapon
Make no mistake: a nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained: US President
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20 die in China coal-mine plunge
According to the latest official figures, 1,973 people died in coal mining accidents in China in 2011.
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India PM turns 80 with reformist 'mojo' back
Time magazine branded India's prime minister Manmohan Singh "The Underachiever" on its front cover earlier this year.
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Sex, drugs and village politics in Potter author's new novel
Pre-order sales of "The Casual Vacancy" have reportedly topped a million copies.
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Oil prices rise on calls for more Iran sanctions
Britain, France and Germany on Monday urged their European Union partners "to further step up the pressure" on Iran.
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Afghans hail action over US Marines abuse video
The video caused great embarrassment to the US military and prompted a Naval Criminal Investigative Service probe.









