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High-level meeting of police, intelligence officials confirms Chinese tourist was kidnapped by TTP commander Sher Ali.

10 Pakistani prisoners repatriated, defense official says.

Abdullah, Ghani have both vowed to pursue good relations with Pakistan if elected to power.

Today Afghanistan goes from a transition period toward long-lasting peace, says Karzai.

Indian PM offers condolences over ‘barbaric’ attack on airport.

Beckenbauer was provisionally banned from taking part in any football-related activity, at any level, for 90 days.

Ghani says he would immediately form a small consortium of key donors, outline economic reforms within 30 days.

Pakistan’s foreign ministry reiterates pledge to take special measures for peaceful elections.

Outgoing President Hamid Karzai has also ordered all security personnel to remain neutral in Saturday's election.

After five years in captivity, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will be treated at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas

Tehran is open to the possibility of working with the United States to support Baghdad, says senior offical.

Afghan presidential front-runner Abdullah Abdullah says he wants 'good neighborly relations' with Pakistan.

General Prayut Chan-O-Cha did not say whether the cabinet would be made up of civilians or military personnel.

Death sentences were handed for forcing a girl into prostitution.

French national, Kuwaiti, 10 Pakistani detainees sent back to home countries last month from Parwan prison: official

The militants have already captured two provincial capitals this week - Tikrit and Mosul.

The clashes were the first since a new Indian government came to power, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Beijing will either construct airport on BOT basis or provide concessionary loan.

Says US seeking to discredit army by linking aid with military operation.

They are legal residents, says DSP Ahmed.

The hashtag, in addition to ‘#WorldCup2014’, will provide users with practical information such as match fixtures.

I would like to thank everyone at FC Barcelona where I enjoyed three wonderful years, says Fabregas.

The move comes after Apple bought Beats Music to boost its streaming service and compete with Spotify and Pandora.

Families can claim up to more than three times the amount of the initial payout, which would be made later.

Complainant says company fired several employees who refused to adhere to the doctrine.

Strike called on the day Brazil hosts the opening match of the World Cup.

Separatists from the region have been blamed for a wave of deadly incidents across China in recent months.

'We can say that the working out of a deal... is progressing,' says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

Fighters seize town of Dhuluiyah, while nearby Muatassam area fall to militants as well.

Religiously moderate, Abdullah spent his time in opposition building ties with tribal leaders who hold key to power.

Woman says she went to the station in Uttar Pradesh to seek her husband's release when she was attacked.

The sex selection technique produces a generation of mosquitoes which is 95-percent male.

Brazilians vent their anger against what they see as government overspending on the month-long tournament.

Modi warns lawmakers, says they are "playing with the dignity of women," in his first speech to parliament

Kidnappings came a day after fighters from jihadist group seized 28 Turkish truck drivers.

Despite threats, the first round of elections on April 5 was concluded without any major incident.

He was speaking at the White House, hours after a gunman shot a student dead at Oregon High School in latest incident.

In a letter to Modi, Nawaz expresses satisfaction regarding his meeting with Indian PM during his visit to India.

He attributed his longevity to eating quinoa seeds, riverside mushrooms, constantly chewing coca leaves.

They're like ghosts: they appear, strike and disappear in seconds, an officer said about the militants.

Woman deliberately feeds her daughter chemotherapy drugs, sets up web page saying child needs bone marrow transplant.

Rousseff acknowledged that organising the cup was tough, but she insisted that the 12 stadiums were ready.

Zhang Xiangzhong stands trial on a charge of 'credit card fraud'.

Gul says it would take a fighter, not an academic, to secure peace for Afghanistan

There is a sense in certain quarters that President Karzai wants to play the role of a spoiler before stepping down.

The lead defendant was sentenced to 13 years, while his 12 co-accused were sentenced to 10 years.

President expresses sympathy and concern over the abduction of 273 students and prayed for their safe recovery

Five US and one Afghan soldier was also killed in when air support was unleashed to try to beat back Taliban fighters.

Russia to assist Pakistan with terrorism and security issues, says Russia's Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Dedov

No debris from the Boeing 777 has been found despite a massive air and sea surface search.