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Assailants fire at paramilitary policemen from close range in the Kupwara district.

The deaths brought the total number killed since a war crimes tribunal delivered its first verdict to at least 56.

Rebels raged ferocious battle on the outskirts of the northern city of Raqa, near the Turkish border.

A jury had wrongly calculated the damages.

Kerry is against the speech delivered by PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan that likened Zionism to fascism and anti-Semitism.

A Taliban spokesman in Pakistan told AFP weeks ago that they had "welcomed some people from Fiji" to their ranks.

Analysts blamed the steadily gaining dollar.

Davis was also ordered to take anger management classes and write a letter of apology to the victim, Jeff Maes.

The federation will work to protect journalists after withdrawal of foreign forces.

Schedule expected to be finalised in meeting in Kuala Lumpur, says PHF official.

It makes no economic sense to maintain lavish diplomatic presence, especially when we have little to show for it.

India has seen a surge in rape cases being reported over the last twelve months.

Security has been tightened around thousands of mosques across the nation ahead of Friday prayers.

I felt I accomplished something that would allow me to have a clear conscience: Manning

Earlier this week the two men had admitted the offence, which caused outrage on the sub-tropical islands and beyond.

WHO working to reduce risk factors for those involved in work to tackle polio.

The pipeline on the Iranian side has almost been completed.

Compared to previous years’ increases, the current year’s hike in defence spending is modest.

Says US Army Corps of Engineers will not carry out construction work.

US Army private Bradley Manning says he leaked documents pertaining to Iraq, Afghanistan wars to Wikileaks.

Zeid was among 40 militants killed 3 days ago in foothills of Adrar des Ifoghas mountains near the Algerian border.

Thousands of supporters arrive outside Castel Gandolfo palace to greet the first pontiff to resign in 700 years.

Judges ruled that Perisic provided military support to ethnic Serb Army but not ordered them to commit war crimes.

China denies the allegations and says it was the victim.

INR10 billion set aside to capitalise new bank that is to focus on lending to women, be managed and staffed by them.

The woman was fully conscious of what she had done but police ordered a psychological test to assess her mental state.

India to buy 126 French Rafale fighter jets for US$ 12 billion.

Delwar Hossain Sayedee, 73, found guilty of charges of mass killing, rape, arson, looting.

Debate about the use of drones has been mounting following the September 2011 killing of cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Dana Rohrabacher introduces resolution in House of Representatives, says Dr Afridi should be immediately released.

Public services across the country might be disrupted if the cuts go ahead.

The trials are needed to heal the wounds of the war that killed three million people.

Law minister says a party that resorts to violence has no right to do politics.

Khamenei tells Zardari the project must go ahead despite US pressure.

US can not accomplish its goals without forging strong alliances, says Hagel.

Islamabad has every reason to fear New Delhi’s influence in Kabul, even more so after the 2014 US pull-out.

Pakistan-based consultant firm to design the dam funded by Kabul.

Sources say that dispute involves finance disruptions from Iran’s side.

ICG report calls for gradual reduction in sanctions in return for Iranian concessions on its nuclear programme.

Police say the assailant was aided by the Taliban.

Market has only one exit point, men who were sleeping in the building couldn't survive, say officials.

The suicide bomber injures 6, highlights a growing trend of strikes on Afghan rather than NATO military targets.

Obama wants the drone programme to be less secretive but this does not apply to Pakistan.

Stein announced a collaboration with the Sundance Institute to have a filmmaker document the TED winner's progress.

The hot-air balloon exploded during a dawn flight Tuesday, killing 19 tourists.

Onion crisis in 2010 saw ban on onion exports, low import taxes and even trucking in onions from arch-rival Pakistan.

Hagel, 66, is likely to be sworn in on Wednesday.

Army chief says democratic system won’t be derailed.

William Dalrymple says he sees similarities in the first invasion and the current one.

Most of the images posted by the hackers after the site was hacked were related to the conflict in Syria.