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Police and witness reports suggest some insurgents managed to escape while the army-led operation was on.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he will meet Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the United Nations gathering in New York.

7.8 magnitude quake in Baluchistan province damages thousands of houses and knocks off power supply.

Iranian president uses UN General Assembly address in New York to declare Tehran ready to engage in 'time-bound and results-oriented' nuclear talks.

London-based model who dreamed of becoming next Gisele Bundchen among first victims gunned down by al-Shabaab militants in Nairobi assault.

Seventy-two people including five al-Shabaab gunmen and six security officers killed in Nairobi shopping centre attack.

US president says world more stable than five years ago but dangers remain.

Teenager told cashiers he was a hardened criminal in what judge described as 'like a real-life action video game'.

US president encouraged by moderate course set by Iran's Hasan Rohani.

Farmer reportedly overdosed on Viagra while trying to impress new girlfriend with his sexual prowess.

Awaran district in southwestern Pakistan worst affected by magnitude 7.7 tremor, felt as far away as Delhi.

Atrocities in Pakistan, Iraq, Kenya and Nigeria have left hundreds dead at the hands of Islamist militants.

Over 1,000 cases of the infectious tropical disease reported in last three weeks in Delhi.

Anti-racism declaration signed in Rome by 17 European ministers urges end to racist abuse by politicians.

CCTV footage shows Lamborghini Aventador collision - but driver unharmed.

Kenya's interior ministry said troops are mopping-up shopping centre attacked by al-Shabaab

Prosecution say Sappin assaulted a woman at bride's flat after wedding in London.

Warning contained in email to World Islamic Mission Mosque in Oslo.

Kenya's foreign ministry hinted British 'White Widow' Samantha Lewthwaite is among attackers

Russian authorities launch probe into environmental activists' protest despite NGOs' appeal to free them.

Bloom resigns after having whip removed over actions at Ukip conference.

Men convicted of sexual assault in India 'have sword of death over them'.

Kalki Koechlin and television presenter Juhi Pandey explain why women are to blame for being raped in satirical film.

Image shows golden eagle capturing a young sika deer.

Islamist terrorists with al-Shabaab gained full knowledge about Israeli-owned shopping complex by posing as tenants

Prism 'intercepted' communications of space and commercial establishments.

Kenyan authorities confirm two or three Americans and British women among attackers.

Islamist militants' spokesman Sheikh Abulaziz Abu Muscab tries to justify rationale behind massacre which has left 62 people dead.

Punk band member, jailed for role in Putin prayer protest, claims 14-hour work-days, filthy conditions and beatings.