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Violence erupted after Abdul Quader Molla, was jailed for life for committing mass murder during the 1971 war.

France questioned why their diplomats are providing support for the accused but not the little girl.

The ambassador of Pakistan to South Korea read out the messages of the president and the prime minister.

Open Society Justice Initiative report says Islamabad permitted detention operations.

Should centrist party join Netanyahu’s coalition, it may result in softening latter’s hardline position on peace...

US used drones to kill two citizens in September 2011 who were charged with a crime but were suspected to be al Qaeda.

Father confirms that his son would give evidence in the trial of the five men who have all denied charges.

South Korean president says 'higher-level' suggested Pyongyang might attempt to detonate several devices.

Teenage rock band quits after region's top Muslim cleric declares their music 'un-Islamic'.

The municipal order required Parisian women to seek permission from local police if they wanted to "dress like a man".

Jamaat-e-Islami Abdul Quader Molla was sentenced following charges of rape, genocide and murder.

Police excesses against refugees rising, Afghan authorities intervene.

Two leaders support opening of Taliban office in Doha for dialogue.

Secret deal with US was not known to corps commanders, says Gen Shahid.

Both sides present exclusive unilateral national narratives and historical events are selectively presented.

Biden says they are willing to allow a political process that will see democracy return to Mali.

Pragaash, an all-girl band has been the target of a cultural backlash in the Muslim majority state.

Iranian president says he is willing to 'auction (himself) and donate' money to the space programme.

A team of archaeologists and historians said evidence showed that a skeleton found under parking lot was of Richard.

Iranian Foreign Minister insists his country had never pulled back from the negotiations.

Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad is expected to attend the meeting.

Group says deportation was a grave violation of international law.

North Korea condemns the exercise, calls it "warmongering."

Assad accuses the Jewish state of trying to further destabilise his war-torn country.

30 warplanes had bombed training and logistics centres run by extremists overnight: Army spokesman

The festival takes place on a sprawling site in northern India next to the river Ganges.

United go 10 points clear as they beat Fulham 1-0.

War that yielded a stalemate cannot now be expected to produce a “victor’s peace.”: Lodhi

People pointed out differences between official images of the monkey before take-off and after landing.

One passenger was found dead while many of the 138 plucked from the boat were dehydrated.

Yemeni coast guard in coordination with the US navy last month intercepted the ship in the Arabian Sea.

The blast was so powerful that nothing was left of the bodies: District governor

India launched the biannual Aero India event in 1996.

PM Ashraf directed the envoys to interact with local media and apprise them of Pakistan’s role in the global war.

Leaders will discuss ways to prevent Taliban resurgence once NATO forces withdraw in 2014.

Nearly 3,500 containers have been stuck for three months, Pakistan could lose Afghan trade to Iran as crisis peaks.

Urges Pakistan to reject US pressure on gas pipeline project.

Plans to use part of receipts to clear unpaid bills for power import.

Cabinet’s go ahead and waiver of PPRA rules clears way for award of contract.

State institutions owe public an accounting of accepting drones and need to take ownership of war against militancy.

Zardari arrives in UK for talks on the ongoing efforts to help to strengthen Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.

The military used artillery and aircraft to target the hideout near Shaqra.

The coral fishing boat with a crew of 13 was stopped by a coastguard patrol in waters.

Smugglers were convicted of trafficking more than a tonne of opium.

This is a progressive piece of legislation and is consistent with the felt sensitivities of the nation: Law Minister

There is still a need to continue the drone strikes more than a decade: US Defense Secretary

French, Canadian and Norwegian parliament members have all separately nominated her.

Existing laws make international voting impossible, Naek tells Senate.

The pact envisages assistance in various fields and aims to maintain bilateral cooperation.