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President Hamid Karzai told his national security team that Asadullah Khalid's condition was improving.

Acting director of the women's affairs department in Laghman was shot dead while on her way to work.

Zolfaqari said 10 tons were opium and the rest hashish, adding that the bust came in a 36-hour operation.

Turkish leader Abdullah Gul will host Presidents Asif Zardari and Hamid Karzai tomorrow.

“There has been no change in our policy vis-à-vis peace talks with a powerless Afghan government,” says Taliban.

The 200-strong crowd threw rocks and broke consulate windows.

Articles found by FIA officials in LeT camps in Karachi, Mirpurkhas and two other places in Sindh.

Dr Dave Rosser informs president Malala is on the way to full recovery.

Afghan president says immunity could be granted if US troops respect sovereignty, don't keep prisoners in Afghanistan.

Foreign Ministry statement says Afghanistan should share evidence on the attack.

Pakistan embassy issues statement expressing solidarity.

Khaled Meshaal will attend rally to mark founding of his group, celebrate 'victory' over Israel.

Karzai alleges attack was planned in Quetta, stops short of blaming Pakistani government.

Abu Zaid killed along with 10 other people in North Waziristan.

David Pearce meets civil, military officials; corps commanders discuss regional security.

The aid will include food ration packs, emergency shelter and winter kits.

Women’s abuse is not as vigorously highlighted by international rights groups.

High commissioner asks businessmen to tap potential.

Oil, gas explorer to conduct due diligence and submit bid by mid-December.

Sources say that not much can be expected until IP project is ditched.

With Kasab out of the way, Pakistani establishment must investigate Lakhvi, comrades for their role in Mumbai attacks.

Nuclear plant operator Tokyo Electric Power says no reports of further damage at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Study examines killings, disappearances, torture and rape cases allegedly committed by government forces.

Rather than chasing cars, dogs in New Zealand are being taught to drive them.

It was the 27th subcritical experiment to date.

Half a million Palestinian refugees living in Syria.

IAEA has accused Iranian authorities of undermining its effort to probe suspected nuclear weapons research at Parchin.

Suspension due to fact that AIBA learned about possible manipulation of recent IABF’s election, says governing body.

Calls allegations of corruption against his government ill-informed.

Due to a meeting in Turkey, the interior minister pushes back trip by 3 days.

Foreign office officials say the president is specially travelling to meet the teenage activist.

Hacker breaks into and defaces websites and subdomains belonging to Xuchang city.

Stands by call for dissident's release.

Possible proposals for cooperation in TAPI pipeline, LNG imports expected.

National Directorate of Security chief undergoing surgery after being wounded in the suicide attack.

Franco-Lebanese businessman embroiled in the French submarine scandal investigated for taking money from Qaddafi.

More than 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, were killed in clashes after Babri mosque was torn down on December 6, 1992.

The cloud-free pictures were taken with a high-resolution visible, infrared imager aboard a satellite.

Photographer who saw push says could not have saved victim.

Typhoon Bopha ploughed across Mindanao island, flattening whole towns.

Finance Minister says a task force will be formed to help Pakistan gain further access to the US market.

Interior Minister tweets that visit to India clashes with trip to Turkey, postpones trip by at least three days.

Iran promised amount in 2009, but none of it has been received by Pakistan.

Rehman Malik to meet Indian counterpart in New Delhi.

Merriam-Webster reports socialism was looked up most often in days following presidential debates.

Will help construct tunnel, develop water resources

Delhi demands $4.5 per unit, officials of two sides to meet next week.

Newsbytes from Syria have taken a backseat to the headline-catching, morning sickness of the pregnant Catherine.

Local officials have begun investigations, saying that such bans cannot be allowed in a healthy society.

Believe ban can lead to a clean-up of the organisation which runs sport in the country.