Nawaz Sharif beat his competition by receiving a total of 244 votes.

Control of Qusayr was vital for rebels as it was their principal transit point for weapons and fighters from Lebanon.

Washington has long argued that economic pressure is the best way to frustrate Iran's attempts to build an atomic bomb

I don't see anything that can turn the rupee around for a while: Foreign exchange strategy chief

Thousands gathered in Istanbul's main Taksim Square for a sixth day, yelling defiance at Erdogan.

Pakistanis increasingly suffered themselves from violence by extremists.

If successful, it will be expanded to other public hospitals.

Both men pleaded guilty at a court-martial at a British base in Sennelager, northwestern Germany.

Home team takes on New Zealand in final ODI at Trent Bridge today.

Ex-captain suspended by Bangladesh Cricket Board amid probe.