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Bobonazarova will represent a moderate Islamic party in a country where 99 percent are Sunni Muslims.

During the previous two shutdowns some 800,000 federal employees were ordered to stay home.

Moon expressed his condolences for the loss of lives caused by the recent earthquake in Balochistan.

NATO chief says the summit would be an opportunity to mark the conclusion of our ISAF mission at the end of next year.

Some Western defence analysts said they were surprised by the choice of the Chinese system.

Dozens feared to be still trapped in the rubble.

Says he is "concerned about the breeding ground created in parts of Syrian territory for extremist ideology."

Adviser to PM asks UN Security Council to play a more active role in resolving disputes.

The ex-Afghan Taliban commander’s movements, phone calls being monitored.

Minister of State for Education Balighur Rehman said the status will be made on the basis of mutual interests.

The talks in New York appear to have given fresh impetus to the decade-old effort to rein in Iran's nuclear...

Abbas urged no letup in international pressure on Israel to stop building settlements on Palestinian land.

Nawaz will travel to Washington on October 23 where he would have first bilateral meeting with President Obama.

The resolution will seek to destroy Syria's chemical weapons.

Says consensus must be forged among all states.

Prime Minister says the Taliban distanced themselves from the Peshawar attacks and the matter is being investigated.

About $500 million in foreign funding still not arranged, costs rise due to mismanagement and alleged corruption.

Klay BBC says he is being tried for criticising the government.

The 29 year old is wanted on charges of conspiring to commit a felony dating back to December 2011.

The story is the classic love triangle with Deniz, Buraq and Ozgur being the main players

The UN leader called the meeting to urge the major powers to overcome deep divisions over the conflict.

Alwar Pouryan, a US citizen of Iranian Kurdish descent, was one of seven men indicted in 2011.

Li Tianyi, 17, and four other men were found guilty of raping a woman in a Beijing hotel in February.

The only way forward is for a timeline to be inserted into the negotiations that's short.

Strong protest lodged over mortar fire by Afghan Border Police in N Waziristan.

Malala says Wars can't be ended with wars. Instead of soldiers, send teachers.

Tarwinder Singh was arrested in Amritsar, where he claimed to have been spying for Pakistan.

Boeing reveals it has retrofitted retired fighter jets to turn them into drones, primarily for target practise.

Afghan Charge d’ Affaires told that such incidents undermine border coordination and cooperation mechanism in place.

Forensic pathologist Hunt said Barrie's wounds caused "extremely rapid loss of consciousness which led to death".

He stabbed two urban security officials following a street dispute.

Syrian opposition chief Ahmad Jarba led a four-strong delegation to meet Kerry on the sidelines of the UN.

Experts say AQIM and Boko Haram, which are geographically close, have traded weapons and equipment.

The two sides discussed a possible meeting, but in the end it was "too complicated," for Iran, said a US official.

Prime Minister says he will be happy to meet his counterpart, pickup from where he left off in 1999.

Traders can benefit from lower electricity rates.

Suspect Hussain is said to be a close relative of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain.

Rowhani condemned international sanctions against Iran and also hit out at America's use of drones.

British home secretary lauds Pakistan’s efforts and sacrifices in the war against terror.

Eight-member commission includes a new special public prosecutor.

Says US wants to resolve the Iran issue peacefully but is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Funds will be used to implement reforms in law enforcement, capacity building and other areas of development.

The video offers a satirical take on the prevalent stereotypical mindset that sexual assault victims are to blame.

A total of six shells were fired into Pakistan.

14-year-old Devika watched the carnage unfold at Kenya's Westgate shopping mall which overwhelmed her again.

Discrimination is against African-American job seekers, in a case that has been ongoing for nearly two decades.

The two will not be in the assembly hall at the same time.

Sikh community is ramping up a campaign for the turban to be allowed in state-funded schools in France.

Secretary of State John Kerry and new Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif will meet at UN headquarters.

Technologies and goods that could be used to make missiles and nuclear, chemical and biological weapons were banned.