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Construction of the 625 foot (190 meter) high wheel should finish in 2014, said Mayor Bloomberg.

The issue of Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar could affect the reform process underway in the country.

Khadr had been accused of throwing a grenade, killing a US Special Forces soldier during a gun battle in Afghanistan.

Mishra had served as national security advisor, principal secretary to former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

Rhinos were found bleeding from gunshot injuries, huge wounds after poachers cut off horns, nose, ears.

Twitter users proclaimed that Fox News had telecast a "suicide" as it happened.

Court says she can wear full-body swimsuit called burkini already used by other girls at the school.

Obama administration has offered varied explanations as to who may have been behind attack on US diplomatic mission.

Brazilian president says such an initiative will represent a violation of the UN Charter.

Foreign Minister Khar says instances of religious intolerance are on the rise and need to be curbed.

OIC expresses concern on the continuing instances of Islamophobic acts under the "prextext of freedom of expression."

ex-Pakistan ambassador to US says army continues to influence Pakistan's domestic politics.

Russia's anti-drug chief expresses concerns over drug trafficking from Afghanistan after the pullout of Nato troops.

At least four leopards have been killed every week by poachers in India in the last decade.

General Dempsey revealed that he had scheduled a discreet trip to Pakistan to meet the chief of the army staff.

Google’s attorneys said that the rights of an actor do not protect that person from how a film is perceived.

Schimidt insists that the video fulfilled Youtube’s basic criteria for material that can be posted.

Journey will take approximately eight days: Officials.

MoFA spokesperson says drones are illegal, counter productive, contravene international law, violate sovereignty.

Nakoula had allegedly posted his film on YouTube under the pseudonym Sam Bacile, violating his parole.

Panetta, Dempsey said it took time before officials determined that extremists were behind the attack.

Assange said Obama pushes "free speech" argument in Middle East while criminalising Wikileaks.

Former NSA Director Michael Hayden warned that the US had yet to resolve questions about how to police the Internet.

Foreign minister says Pakistan is working with the US government on resolving this issue.

Pakistan's next ambassador to UN says Afghan refugees living in Pakistan should return home with 'dignity and...

Origins of the grain bought for shipment in October, November and December also included Russian and Australian grain.

"Angry Birds" maker Rovio launches a new title allowing users to play as "Bad Piggies" from the smash-hit game.

Report says CIA corresponds with Pakistani intelligence and informs them of intended target areas prior to strikes.

Racism, fundamentalism is not part of Islam, says French interior minister.

Hardline Maoists demand actions in protest over New Delhi's influence in the Himalayan nation.

Google's executive chairman says the answer to "bad speech is more speech" - not a ban.

Hina Rabbani Khar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Sardar Yaqoob participate in OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.

Sima Samar was honoured for her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights -- especially women's right.

Foreign minister says it is as distasteful for Pakistan, but is in reaction to something that happens.

Muslim heads of state at UN General Assembly say Western nations must clamp down on ‘Islamophobia’.

Leaders reaffirm their commitment to working for regional peace.

Muhammad Sagheer spent one year in Guantanamo and was the first Pakistani to be freed.

Zardar­i, Karzai and Camero­n discus­s future of Afghan­istan, to work for econom­ic cooper­ation.

ICC will take up the bid in their annual meeting next June.

The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

According to UN, Iran plans to bring the Arak reactor on line in the third quarter of 2013.

Disaster management department says 18 people are dead so far in the third wave of flooding.

"The troops were defusing a bomb on the side of the road when they came under attack," provincial deputy police chief.

Coronavirus related to common cold, comes from same family as SARS which emerged in China in 2002.

Device equipped with a new 1.6 GHz quad-core processor.

Reconnaissance drone named Shahed 129 has a range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles) ,capable of carrying bombs and missiles.

Lawsuit seeking ban brought by Brazilian Muslim group. Judge says ban does not hurt freedom of thought.

Will discuss the process of reconciliation in Afghanistan, and the transition period.

Reprimands foreign ministry for delaying issue in spite of jail being handed over by US to Afghan authorities.

Transfer to start as soon as UAE government ratifies agreement.