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Obama vowed to turn much of his attention toward economic troubles like the 7.9 percent unemployment rate.

The prisoner, who escaped from District Jail Malir, could not be traced by prison authorities.

Member countries urged to remove hurdles in trade and investments.

Singh says there is a need to recognise that India’s neighbourhood is “characterised by growing instability.”

Iranian parliament’s speaker says his country ready to go to any extent to ensure project’s completion.

Microphones were placed in smoke detectors in rooms where attorney met their clients.

British premier says he will visit Islamabad this summer.

The test is a clear and grave violation of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, says Ban.

Russian diplomats all over the world mark February 10 as the Diplomats’ Day.

Experts suggest the two countries should take a look at China.

Tensions in Kashmir have risen after Afzal Guru was hanged over the weekend.

More rationality needed when addressing matter of Iran’s nuclear weapons and more equality shown towards other nations

Syrian opposition fighters capture military airport near northern city of Aleppo.

Seventeen Indian men paid blood money for the murder of Misri Khan in Sharjah to secure their release from UAE.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan post video on militant websites identifying a Briton and an American killed in battle.

Sabir Khan claims he was tortured in a Pakistan jail with the full knowledge of US intelligence agencies.

Obama expected to announce plans to withdraw as many as 34,000 troops from Afghanistan by 2014.

WHO says people living in or returning from Arabian peninsula should be tested for the new coronavirus.

French President Hollande cracked a joke about Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign because of failing health.

Family of deceased insists body be buried in his home state.

Days before the deadly attack, FM broadcast story reviving claims that vaccinations are Western plot to harm Muslimss.

Giuseppe Orsi had denied any wrongdoing in the deal for the sale of 12 AgustaWestland helicopters to India in 2010.

More than 10,000 people losts their lives to unrest in the rich state of Assam over the last two decades.

Obama describes the war "as one of the most intense battles of the entire war in Afghanistan."

Video identifies the American by the name of Inaam and the Briton as Abbas.

Yemen asks Tehran to stop backing armed groups on Yemeni soil.

State news agency SANA reports Assad said he would not bow to mounting pressure and "plots".

Security Council diplomat says the apparent test comes despite a "strong warning" from China to the North.

Country reaffirms solidarity with the People of Jammu and Kashmir.

Allama Tahir Ashrafi objects to joint statement; threatens to boycott Kabul conference.

Navy SEAL reveals he shot Osama bin Laden twice in the head.

US official says they sent two convoys through Pakistan as a "test" on Sunday.

Pope Benedict XVI says his strength is no longer adequate to continue in office due to advanced age.

Another protester drowns in Jhelum river in his plight to escape from chasing forces.

PIA aircraft crashed on the runway after its landing gear collapsed, says flight safety director at Muscat airport.

The quake damages 24 schools and a clinic which was registered 6.9 on the Richter scale.

The bus crashes onto the Matamuhuri's parched river bed after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Democrats say they do not believe procedural efforts to block a vote on Hagel in the Senate will be successful

The presidents's office describes in a statement prisoners' access to lawyers as "problematic".

Witnesses says that police had baton-charged the crowd, triggering panic.

Young boy succumbs to wounds, as security forces open fire during Afzal's execution protest.

Mushahid denounces India’s claim of sharing border with Afghanistan.

Fazlur Rehman kicks off a crucial round of negotiations with the Afghan Taliban.

Gender-based sensitivity must begin at home and at the primary level in schools.

In China, snake has traditionally been seen as a symbol of wisdom, wealth and longevity.

Syria is in depths of an unprecedented economic recession due to the violence gripping the country for two years.

Dunford is responsible for bringing forces home and overseeing the transfer of Afghan security duties to local forces.

The blizzard leaves some 650,000 homes and businesses without power and at least seven dead.

Tehran is currently under a series of international sanctions aimed at curbing its controversial nuclear programme.

“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute for experience.” — Paulo Coelho.