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Afghanistan Suicide Bomber Kills 25 and Injures 30 in Funeral Attack
District governor Hamesha Gul among injured in attack on mourners blamed on Taliban.
Pakistan: Secret Report Warns of Taliban Attacks in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Pakistan interior ministry's secret report warns of plans by Pakistan Taliban to attack twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Twin Suicide Attacks Near Nato Base in Afghanistan Leave at Least 12 Dead
10 of the victims are civilians, and eventual death toll could be far higher.
President Barack Obama Answers Questions on Reddit [FULL TEXT]
President courts internet generation and crashes servers by answering questions on Afghanistan, beer and basketball on live AMA.
Afghan in Army Uniform Kills Three Australian Soldiers [VIDEO]
Second 'green-on-blue incident' incident in a day brings number of Australian fatalities to five.
Naked Prince Scandal: Army Personnel Strip on Facebook In Support of Prince Harry
Facebook Group called 'Support Prince Harry with a Naked Salute' encourages army personnel to strip in support of young royal in wake of naked picture scandal.
US Troops Escape Criminal Prosecution in Afghanistan Koran Burning Incident
Probe finds no malicious intent to disrespect the Koran or defame the faith of Islam on the part of US troops.
Taliban Behead 17 Partygoers in Afghanistan
The victims were having a late-night party when they were killed.
Pietersen Omitted From World T20 Squad
Kevin Pietersen's international exile will continue after he was left out of England's 15-man World Twenty20 squad.
Julian Assange to Make Statement, Ecuador Seeks More Latin American Support
Julian Assange is expected to speak to the media from a balcony, or lean out of a window to avoid arrest.
Anthrax-Tainted Heroin Kills Blackpool Drug Addict and Puts NHS on Alert
Health experts unsure if death in northwest linked to minor outbreak among drug users across Europe.
2012 National Geographic Photo Contest: Winners Revealed, Stunning Photographs Lay Bare Human Condition [SLIDESHOW]
The winning photograph - captured by Cedric Houin and titled Butterfly - was shot in the Kyrgyz lands of Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and shows a woman and child sitting inside a yurt, a traditional wooden-framed portable house
US Military Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 11, Taliban Claims Attack
Seven US servicemen among dead in Black Hawk crash in Kandahar - Taliban claims responsibility.
Back in USSR and how BBC Failed Journalism Dope Test to become Ministry of Truth [BLOG]
If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.
Syria Civil War: Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi to Replace Kofi Annan as UN's New Syria Envoy
A seasoned diplomat, Lakhdar Brahimi, has held several high-profile positions during his tenure at the United Nations.
London 2012: Kate Middleton, Princess Charlene Among Family and Friends Cheering on Athletes [SLIDESHOW]
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlene, Debbie Phelps, Bert Le Clos and troops in Afghanistan cheer on Olympic athletes.
London Olympics 2012: Heather Stanning and Helen Glover Claim First British Gold in Rowing Final [VIDEO]
Team GB's women’s pair of Heather Stanning and Helen Glover finish more than a length ahead of Australia to take title.
Acid Victim Sonali Mukherjee Pleads for Help or Right to Die
Indian acid victim in desperate plea for help as she struggles to cope on her own.
Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012: Plan to Honour Fallen British Soldiers Could Spark Controversy
62,000 spectators asked to stand in respect of fallen troops but plan likely to raise anger.
Madi Malware Returns With Improved Features
A week after command and control servers were shut down, a new and improved version of the Madi malware has returned.
Manchester Anti-Jewish Bomb Plot Couple Jailed for Total of 15 Years
Mohammed Sajid Khan and wife Shasta planned jihad at home with bomb made on kitchen table from simple ingredients
Afghan Wedding Attack: Top MP among 22 Killed by Suicide Bomber
Suicide bomber enters wedding reception as a guest, hugs host and sets off massive explosion.
EXCLUSIVE: Theresa May Wrong about G4S Olympics Security Farce, Says Soldier
Inconceivable Home Secretary only just aware of major security gaps, serving squaddie tells IBTimes.
G4S Security Shambles: Theresa May Faces Grilling over London 2012 Olympics Security [VIDEO]
Home secretary parries MPs' urgent questions on G4S security staff shortfall that has led to 3,500 troops being drafted in.
Hillary Clinton Lands in Laos on Historic Visit
Controversial Mekong damn project and the persisting after-effects of Vietnam war are likely to dominate the visit.
Yemen: Camping on the Edge of Catastrophe
Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.
Timbuktu: Mali Islamists Wreck Tombs at Sacred Djingareyber Mud Mosque
Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.
Gunmen Target Pakistan Army Camp, Seven Killed
Attack came after a protest march against the reopening of Nato supply routes passed a military camp.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Days Are Numbered, Says Clinton
Clinton says Syrian rebels are becoming more effective in their fight against the Assad regime.
Afghanistan to Receive $16bn Development Aid Over Four Years
International donors urge effective implementation of developmental projects with the aid as they worry financial mismanagement and corruption could undermine the purpose of the aid.