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Riot police used tear gas and water cannon to reclaim Gezi Park from demonstrators.

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture shortlists 20 works in places with significant Muslim populations.

Down from 20 a year, Afghan films produced today are screened in wedding tents as the cinemas have been destroyed.

Pakistan embassy spokesman rejects Afghan govt’s claims of artillery attacks in Kandahar.

Rowhani hails his victory as one of moderation over extremism.

UN secretary general notes that "violence against women and educators has increased in recent years".

Morsi also urged the world powers to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria.

Through all the years that Modi built his image at the cost of others in the BJP, Advani was silent.

Minister Mohammad Mostafa Najjar said Rowhani won outright with 18.6 million votes, or 50.68 per cent.

A German musician by the name of Davide Martello got to Gezi Park with a three-man team in a trailer with a piano.

The handover of the last 95 districts from NATO to Afghan forces includes many of the most volatile areas.

The first round results gave Rowhani 52 percent of the vote, more than three times as many as his nearest rival.

Premier Nawaz directs ministry to purchase power from neighbours.

RSS trusts Modi to take hard right ideology forward to where a Hindu state at least does not appear as just a mirage.

Foreign office spokesperson says over 1,500 emergency passports have been issued.

Pakistani officials said the forum would endeavour to resolve all issues faced by the Sikhs living in Panja Sahib.

The US administration said it would provide military support to rebels, a decision condemned by Damascus.

Sources say it will only take a few months to build the transmission line, for power to start flowing.

Ahmadinejad is constitutionally barred from standing for a third consecutive term.

US government has put off that decision for six years, hoping the threat would be enough.

University of Edinburgh genetics expert says the proof of William's Indian roots was "unassailable"

Taksim Solidarity representatives travelled to the capital Ankara for late-night talks with Erdogan.

At the same time as choosing a new president from six candidates, voters will also pick municipal councillors.

Rejection of homosexuality is widespread in predominantly Muslim nations, finds survey.

Top US diplomat will meet new political leadership; talks to focus on drone campaign, bilateral cooperation.

Cycling couple travel 54 countries seeking help to save planet.

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While Guantanamo may be closed down, facility based on same principles may open in US to try future terror suspects.

This is the most senior foreign visit to be announced since Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as prime minister.

Ginter had been a senior pastor at the Bridge International Church in Kuala Lumpur for three years.

Turkey's broadcasting authority said it was fining four television channels over their coverage of the protests.

European businesses have warned that without legal certainty, business growth will suffer.

The player-controlled anti-hero can access everything from the cellphone conversations and medical records.

The bank forecast the world's gross domestic product will grow 2.2 percent this year.

We shouldn't see our success against what is needed, we have to look at each individual we can help, Shea says.

Haines will likely be helping the new CIA director revise the guidelines for drone strikes carried out by CIA.

General Dempsey warns that pullout from Afghanistan would have fallout for Pakistan, the region.

Yemen citizen Walida Mohammad bin Attash said he was tortured in 2003 in a secret CIA prison in northeastern Poland.

Facebook joins Google and other tech companies in the arctic north.

It is our policy to not export defence equipment to Pakistan, says Israeli ministry official.

The jets were taking part in a routine mission along the border, say Indian Air Force spokesperson.

UN officials pay tributes to Pakistani peacekeepers for their service in maintaining peace and helping war victims.

Iran's presidential election is offering a flicker of hope to activists hoping to revive women's rights.

US repatriated foreign terror suspects without trial in Bagram, but each case is a bureaucratic maze.

Turkish police cleared the Istanbul square where weeks of protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan took place.

Syrian refugees in Jordan are offering their daughters for early marriage in the hope of securing them protection.

Michael Enright pleaded guilty to attempted murder as a hate crime for stabbing a Muslim, New York City taxi driver.

Bombshell revelations about the United States' surveillance programmes could spur China to expand their own efforts.

The move will reduce the number of Pakistani pilgrims from 180,000 to 144,000.

Businessmen highlight progress made in economic ties.