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Lord Ahmed was appointed Britain's first Muslim peer in 1998.

IFHR says around 80 people have been killed in Bahrain since violence broke out on February 14, 2011.

United States continued to dominate defence spending, accounting for 45.3 percent of the global total.

A pro-Pakistan Kashmiri militant group claims responsibility for attack on Central Reserve Police Force.

An agent of Hizbul Mujahideen took responsibility for the attacks however Shinde doubts the authenticity of the claim.

Karzai was a darling of the West when he became leader of Afghanistan after a US-led invasion that ousted the Taliban.

The border is seen as the most likely site of any clash between the North and South Korea.

Company says usage of Google Reader has declined.

Discussion on the more controversial issues of territorial disputes and terrorism were deferred.

Two days after Chavez's death Maduro had announced that he wanted Chavez preserved "eternally".

There was virtually no opposition among the carefully selected legislators to Xi becoming president.

Young Pakistanis were promised jobs in Bahrain Army with the starting salary of Rs100,000.

Energy imports are likely to rise as Japan faces a second complete shutdown by September for maintenance.

Sources say prison authorities removed torture marks before handing over Chamail Singh’s body.

Opportunity can only come when Vatican elevates an archbishop to cardinal.

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs cautions Indian authorities against pointing fingers at Pakistan.

Pakistani youth set four new world records, adding to the six made yesterday.

In the audio, made during a statement last month, Manning admits he leaked some 70,000 confidential government files.

65 percent of people across the Asia Pacific still lived without secure household water supplies.

Afghan Taliban spokesperson refutes reports, says they have no problem with vaccination programme.

China has repeatedly made such offers in the past.

AgustaWestland has denied paying bribes in a $750 million deal to supply 12 helicopters for Indian political leaders

Initial investigations suggest the attackers belonged to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba: IG Police

The North announced last week that it would nullify the 1953 armistice and peace pacts signed with Seoul.

Survivors of the alleged incident said sailors opened fire on around 20 Rohingya migrants.

Intelligence report says contraband smuggling in goods trains was staged.

Islamabad rejects the claim of Amrullah Saleh.

Chinese, Iranian firms to help with construction.

Vehicles passing through the Pak-Afghan border pay bribes at check posts along the way.

Even if everything goes according to plan, Iranian gas will not flow into Pakistan until January 2015.

These six new records are in an addition to the eleven that were won at the last meet.

The problem with sanctions is they end up hurting the people while doing little to dislodge a dictatorial government.

The project, which will cost Pakistan $1.5 billion, must be welcomed wholeheartedly.

Critics claim that Argo is a "violation of international cultural norms” and pro-CIA.

The US first lady beats Queen Elizabeth and Victoria Beckham for the top slot.

$1.3 billion project will be completed within 15 months says Mirza Ikhtiar Baig.

Ministry of development and international cooperation created while ministries of foreign trade and economy merged.

Police said that two masked and armed robbers broke into the museum and tied up two employees on duty.

Police arrested Alamgir and more than 100 BNP officials on suspicion of 'creating anarchy and social disorder.

The 34-year-old Ram Singh committed suicide on Monday in his cell, family claims he was murdered.

Amitabh Bachchan meets Steven Spielberg on Monday evening in Mumbai.

Manufacturing grew by 2.7 per cent in January from a year earlier.

Maiden launch took place from the integrated test range in Chandipur.

We've heard this pipeline announced about 10 or 15 times; we have to see what actually happens: State Department

A spokesman said that all on board the helicopter had died in the crash.

The script of the movie has been finalised: Director

Relatives suspect most of them were listed as Afghan Taliban supporters.

Project will generate 2.5m jobs, boost 55 industries, house 1m people.

Zardari, Ahmadinejad launch Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.

Police forces arrest the deputy head of Bangladesh's main opposition party, along with other top party officials.