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I will be doing so shortly," Obama added on his upcoming address during which he is supposed to unveil an allegedly overhauled battleground strategy. The new strategic outline could involve assigning 40,000 extra US troops to the Afghanistan contingents. "It...

Even the most corrupt politicians, the most barbaric of warlords, have not employed such monstrous acts...Philippines' predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, and the Philippines' only predominantly Muslim city,...

Leader of the Downing Street-appointed committee of former civil servants and advisers, Sir John Chilcot, opened the long-awaited probe on Tuesday with the promise not "shy away from criticism". Top officials from the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defense explained...

Today I visited a holy place 'Akshardham in Gandhinagar,which is the capital of Gujarat state,which is a architectural wonder. This architectural wonder of 20th century is the most famous temple of the Swaminarayan sect,one of the richest religious sect in...

The Legatum 2009 survey on wealth and well-being says Sri Lankans value their families and turn to them in troubled times. The example of family kinship is possibly coming from the top. Nobody knows the importance of family more than...

Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui appeared at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, facing charges of seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The men, who pleaded not guilty, stand accused over an attack by their forces on...

The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday. The department said it has levied a precedent-setting $175,000 in fines against three airlines for their...

Israel's prime minister tried on Tuesday to temper expectations that a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants for more than three years was close, despite a rash of reports that serious progress has been made. "There...

A medical delivery supply driver was killed this morning in Redwood City when she hit a parked construction truck, got out to investigate and was struck by another driver who hit the same truck, police said. More Bay Area News...