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Madonna announces she will support crowd-funding campaign to expand the Dream Street Model School.

Shukla has been under pressure to resign ever since the spot-fixing scandal came to light in mid-May.

Authorities said that a dozen people were being treated in hospitals.

Since April, 2,000 people died as insurgents provoke inter-communal conflict that killed thousands in 2006-2007.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he could not confirm the woman's death.

Pentagon chief blames Chinese govt and armed forces for repeated intrusions into sensitive US information systems.

Violence broke out after the arrests of dozens of demonstrators cut off power to the Kumtor mine.

The land dispute turned bloody on Thursday when a Terena Indian was shot dead during the eviction by riot police

A retired four-star general previously recommended keeping 13,600 troops in Afghanistan beyond the deadline.

Singh says both leaders want to resolve outstanding issues peacefully.

US Secretary of State insists drone attacks are legal and that they are still at war with al Qaeda, Taliban.

Two initiatives involving former security officials, ambassadors and public figures have remained ineffective so far.

Tourists visit religious complex in Kathmandu Valley for religious reasons.

The resignations of Jagdale and Shirke are likely to pile on more pressure on president N. Srinivasan to quit.

US denies it directly flies or controls any manned or remotely piloted aircraft from the base.

Taliban say they have never attacked those who are "are truly serving the people."

India's economy grew by five per cent last year, down from 6.2 per cent the the preceding year.

No militant group has claimed responsibility for Wednesday evening's attack.

US annual report on trends in political violence cites series of actual and planned attacks linked to Hezbollah.

The 3 were taking photos of military positions between Harim and Idlib when government troops ambushed them.

Local police has found baby's suspected father but would need to carry out a DNA test to confirm his paternity.

Military says 3 Lebanese nationals were arrested in connection with illegal arms, while fourth suspect is at large.

ICRC, which had its Jalalabad offices attacked on Wednesday, is perhaps the most respected aid group among Afghans.

The move would allow Iranians to skirt the government's "attempts to silence its people", says Jen Psaki.

IOC says the PSB is interfering in the matters of the Pakistan Olympic Association.

Syrian President says he is confident of victory over rebels.

Will set up state-of-the-art manufacturing unit on a turnkey basis.

Delhi court grants Indian cricketer Ankeet Chavan conditional bail until June 6.

No state uses fully autonomous weapons that could be classified as LARs, but the technology is available, says Heyns.

PML-N will take effective steps to improve the living standards of common men, says Sharif.

He allegedly paid 200,000 euros for a diplomatic passport from the Dominican Republic.

Covert signals Indian cricketers were giving to their bookies revealed.

Rapid weakening of storm will occur late Wednesday and will dissipate within next day or so, US hurricane centre said.

Nine refugees, arrested in Laos 3 weeks ago, were returned to China on Monday and flown to Pyongyang the next day.

Hundreds of Muslims fled their homes after a new outbreak of religious violence left at least one dead.

Two car bombs and a roadside bomb exploded near busy markets in southwestern and western Baghdad on Wednesday evening.

Lebanese fighters spearheaded an assault that cut off Syrian rebel fighters in Qusayr.

The Thai capital headed the 2013 list based on total projected visits by foreigners.

After teaching at Karama madrassa,he joined the Haqqani network – the deadliest of all Afghan Taliban factions.

United States refuses to confirm that it killed the number two in the TTP, Waliur Rehman.

All four Pakistani troops died while serving in peacekeeping missions in Africa.

Four days "Everest Diamond Jubilee" ceremonies ended on Wednesday.

Says India, not the EU, should be Pakistan’s number one trading priority.

Two militants managed to storm the building and have been engaged by security forces.

A Muslim orphanage, a mosque and several shops were also destroyed by rioters.

Girl tells police “she would be shot and everybody back home would be told it was suicide.”

The attack will heighten concerns about the militants' ability to strike in districts where they have little...

Situation was "under control" after an overnight curfew was imposed in Lashio town in Shan State: Police

The infant was found in the sewage pipe in a residential building after residents reported the sound of a baby crying.

Sidi community has lived quietly along India's west coast for hundreds of years.