Taliban spokesman says victims were targeted because they were Shia.

Report finds pirate kingpin given diplomatic passport by Somali government. Some pirates doubling as counter-pirates.

The 19-times Englis­h champi­ons, who are prepar­ing for a listin­g on the NYSE, were valued at $2.23 billio­n.

Writer of best-selling motivational book passes away in Idaho.

Movie tops box office with $46 million whereas Spider-Man came in second at $35 million.

Seculert and Kaspersky dubbed the campaign Mahdi, identified more than 800 victims of the operation.

White House spokesperson says that those who decide to use chemical weapons will be held responsible.

Govt criticises court ruling, promises new law to protect the right to circumcise male infants.

The airline said the needles were found by passengers in sandwiches.

Mayer, who edged out front-runner, acting Chief Executive Levinsohn, starts Tuesday as Yahoo's third CEO in a year.