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Pakistani products to gain greater access to Indonesian markets.

Basindawa was travelling in an armoured car when the gunmen in a four-wheel drive opened fire before fleeing.

US President says the US has positioned assets in the region near Syria.

In Indian cities and towns, Muslims are at the bottom of the ladder in the ‘regular wage/salaried’ category.

India is battling a double whammy with the rupee falling, on the one hand, and oil prices rising on the other.

Says such strikes also set dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations.

Three people were injured in the 5.8 magnitude earthquake.

Possibility of Taliban snapping contacts with al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi explored in talks.

Sartaj Aziz says Nawaz to visit Kabul soon; LoC violations to be taken up at UN if India continues ceasefire violation

6 civilians, 1 policeman killed and 25 other people wounded,says district police chief Hamid Agha.

US President says he had made no "final decision" on taking military action against Bashar al-Assad's regime.

US might do anything but it would be carefully tailored and would not resemble the previous US invasions, says Kerry.

Afghans debate whether the president achieved anything or returned empty-handed.

Pakistan needs to be cautious. It cannot cleave to its insecurities and expect a solution.

Indian premier has called currency's plunge "a shock", that there was no reason to believe "1991 was on the horizon."

Half of all Americans believe Obama should not intervene, says poll.

The nationwide violence killed 75 people and wounded more than 200.

French president says his country wants firm and proportionate action against the Damascus regime.

Police and an army contingent began a joint operation around midnight near the Najwan forests.

Urges western powers to respect middle eastern state’s sovereignty.

Chinese firm to work on setting up 6,600MW power plants at Gadani.

In a meeting with US mission deputy chief, Nisar discusses issue of prisoner-swap deal.

Cameron says he will not override the will of parliament and approve military action.

Cameron told lawmakers that they had to "make a judgment".

As UN gather evidence of alleged poison gas, world powers wrangle over the military action threat.

Stopping thousands of asylum seekers is an issue threatening to bring down PM Rudd's Labor government.

Human smugglers face a maximum of 10 years in prison or a Aus$110,000 fine.

Army units stationed near the capital have confiscated several trailer trucks.

The change is a positive one, says army spokesman Ahmed Ali.

Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for bringing down the Times website.

Bhatkal was arrested on the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh.

30 Pakistani prisoners completed their sentences but Indian authorities have not yet released them, says official.

Accused denies charge; discrepancy in timeline of allegation.

Moscow terms the resolution premature till inspectors report on their findings.

State Department deputy spokesperson says US welcomes increased bilateral dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Jumbo AP-BFW makes last journey, to a scrap-dealer.

The US military last executed a prisoner in 1961.

Interviews to be conducted in Lahore, Multan and Islamabad.

The DR Congo army and UN troops launched an operation on Wednesday against the M23 rebels.

Envoy asks UN to investigate the incident.

Ban Ki-moon asks what providing arms to both sides has achieved in Syria.

Iran now has 1,008 high-tech IR-2M centrifuges at its Natanz site, up from 698 in May.

Investigation was launched after complaints were made by two human rights groups.

This means that anyone attending the prayer service can potentially be investigated and go under surveillance.

US Vice President Joe Biden says an "essential international norm" had been violated in Syria.

Five Afghan staff members were taken hostage on Sunday and killed by their captors the following day.

Indian rupee, one of Asia's worst performing currency this year, has lost nearly a quarter of its value this year.

More than a dozen explosions went off in predominantly Shia areas of the Iraqi capital, say security officials.

US Defense Secretary says Washington would keep pressing for reconciliation in the country.

Says death penalty will be viewed as a major setback in the 28-member bloc.