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Australian farmers urged against any consequent ban on the live export trade.

The United States put Haqqani on its terror blacklist in September.

National polls show Obama and Romney are essentially deadlocked.

Romney trails Obama in many states but retains a narrow and plausible path to 270 electoral votes needed to win.

One survey says 68% plan to vote for Obama.

Warns of growing uncertainty on both the political and security fronts.

South Asian lawmakers discuss citizens’ participation in governance.

Says freedom of expression should not be used to stoke confrontation among faiths.

Prince Mohammed best known as Saudi Arabia’s long-time security chief.

US federal judge throws out lawsuit by Apple alleging Google owned Motorola's patent licensing practices were unfair.

The hearing will determine if Bales should face a full court martial for killing 16 Afghan villagers in March 2012.

Any property within US jurisdiction held by Qari Zakir has been blocked, US citizens barred from dealing with him.

Australia’s agriculture department official says it cannot guarantee that the animals will not be culled.

More than 100,000 people have been displaced and dozens killed since June in two major eruptions of violence.

Pakistan had invited me, others who oppose India's rule of Kashmir for meetings, says Hurriyat Conference leader

Downpours triggered by a cyclone that hit the coast last Wednesday near Chennai left hundreds of villages inundated.

Volunteers, who will be paid a small wage, would embarrass people caught urinating or defecating in public.

Youngsters who helped Obama conquer the White House have matured in an economy still suffering from the recession.

SAARC women parliamentarians adopted, agreed to build a network of South Asian women parliamentarians.

Both scheduled to cross paths in Ohio; 27 million have already cast ballots.

Presidential candidate to members of parliament & young diplomats, Afghan politics has more women than ever before.

Dennis Kucinich says it has been conducted with no oversight.

The consul general visited the Bay Side shelter, which has been set up in a Coney Island school.

Indian Ambassador Puri proposes 'veto restraint' for the big five at the UNSC.

Legatum Institute releases 2012 Prosperity Index, ranking Pakistan at 132, out 142 countries.

Kucinich questions White House's legal cover for use of drones saying they are not at war with Pakistan.

Students from Lahore College of Arts and Sciences bag two top positions in the inter-school competition.

Participants urge respective governments to make policies on climate change.

Netherlands asks Islamabad to remove restrictions on internet access.

Director talks internal conflicts, uncertain plot.

British MP suggested Malala’s shooting was part of plot to discredit Taliban.

Analysts suggest there will be no pendulum swing in foreign policy.

The Bank has earmarked $80 million for a grant and $165 million for no-interest loan for poverty alleviation schemes.

World Hindu Council says India should refuse to host tour until 26/11 masterminds brought to justice.

Announcement that it would screen for first time just two days before America votes raised eyebrows.

Chinese respondents were less emphatic, still 63 percent said they wanted Obama to serve out another four years.

Pledges $2.5 million to UNODC’s Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice programme.

Various non-food items included in package; free transport offered.

Govt sees opportunity to dispel security concerns, improve Pakistan’s image through upcoming gathering.

Body president remembers 12 fellow journalists who were killed on duty.

"President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption," the mayor said in an op-ed.

The commercial-free one-hour telecast, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," will air on Friday night at 8 pm EDT.

CityVille 2, rolled out globally in 15 languages. calls on players to deal with simulated urban woes such as crime.

Tappin, 66, faces 33 months in jail after reversing his not guilty plea at a federal court hearing in El Paso, Texas.

International community still at odds as escalating conflict reportedly has killed more than 36,000 people so far.

Thackeray also accuses BCCI of betraying country for money and cricketers of being party to it.

Violence in Myanmar pitting Buddhists against members of the Muslim Rohingya minority has killed dozens.

Ministers says there had been 'disagreements' between the government and chief justice.

Government authorities say the storm has weakened substantially though heavy rains continued.