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China is increasing its bans and monitoring as Ramadan approaches

Obama described the 62 million girls who do not attend school as suffering a heartbreaking injustice

Taliban spokesperson says leaders will not hold any talks with Afghan government officials

The new application allows users to create groups that sync photos to friends

"This is one of the most difficult decisions we have made so far in more than 40 years of struggle"

Control of city is divided between rebels in the east, and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the west

Hindu nationalist groups say they want to resurrect India's past glory, based on a mix of history and Hindu myth

His party was found guilty in 2013 of five charges including murder and torture

"We are looking to confirm his death," a US intelligence official

11-member delegation, reportedly holds meetings with senior officials of the Iranian foreign ministry.

Following a lengthy exploration of a White House bid, Bush made his formal announcement at Miami Dade College

It is not in the interests of Pakistan to play into the hands of Mr Modi

NASA report says May was 0.71°C (1.3°F) above the long-term average

The USIP study shows that overwhelming majority of school students in Pakistan showed no support for the Taliban

Court says woman's claim of being deprived of her liberty by not being able to live with her spouse was "absurd"

Britain's Home Office says that a review into Sharia courts would be included in a counter extremism strategy

The number of executions has surged in 2015 compared with the 87 recorded by AFP for all of last year

Says the charter had "shaped the world for the best part of a millennium"

The aim is for 100,000 marriages over the next 12 months

Myanmar operation turns out to be minor and only low-level rebels were targeted

Manuel Valls stresses this as he opens a conference aimed at improving ties with France's large Muslim community

Targeted killings began Tuesday when unknown gunmen shot and killed an activist with the group led Syed Ali Geelani

Torrents have ravaged a zoo in the Georgian capital, with many animals including penguins drowning in muddy waters

Foreign banks, brokerage houses, fund managers and insurance companies based outside the Gulf can now invest directly

Indian defence minister says soldiers face immense difficulties as people's respect for army has reduced in peacetime

It is believed to be the first attack of its kind in capital where security has been beefed up

The UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the holy month of Ramazan should be a period for 'harmony, peace and reconciliation'

"This isn't shame on China. This is shame on us."

It is a matter I take extremely seriously, says Ban Ki-moon

Senior regional security officer says twelve militants, two soldiers and three members of Shi'ite militias were killed

Hussiani runs several educational institutions in Lucknow, says Modi's steps for uplift of Muslims should be welcomed

Airbus says the order consists of 20 Airbus A330-300 Regionals and 30 A320ceos

The London-based group urged the international community to establish a fund for refugees

Media reports link find to this week's legislative vote on a controversial political reform package

App caters to France's large Muslim population who have very few designated prayer spaces in the country

Kenya Defence Forces spokesperson says this is a big victory for us and also a major setback for al Shabaab

HRW says abuse suffered by local communities underscores an urgent need for far-reaching security reforms

Lassana Bathily receives official city proclamation from New York mayor for heroic action that saved 15 French Jews

According to World Health Organisation, there is no vaccine for MERS which has a mortality rate of 35 percent

Talks hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are aimed at finding a political solution to the fighting

China was the only state among the five global nuclear powers to have a "modest" increase in the size of its arsenal

China was the only state among the five global nuclear powers to have a "modest" increase in the size of its arsenal

Instead, the Taliban warned that it would step up attacks during the holy month

Official says communication confirmed Philae and its sub-systems in terms of energy and temperature were healthy

The group is trying to use media methods as a weapon to polish their image

Charming pictures draw comparison to Prince William's youth to his own son's

Afghanistan's intelligence says Taliban's senior commander was killed along with two other commanders in an air strike

Zoo spokesperson says some 20 wolves, eight lions, white tigers,jaguars have either been shot dead or are missing

Swaraj said she backed Lalit Modi's request for travel documents from the British government on "humanitarian" grounds

Salzburg brothel owner pays prostitutes out of his own pocket in protest at what he says are unfairly high tax bills