Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has accused US President Barack Obama of seeking to exploit the Arab Spring revolutions for political gain. He was addressing a gathering of diplomats at the UN through a satellite videolink.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar's husband has rubbished rumours about his spouse having an affair with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of President Asif Ali Zardari.

I continue to be the victim of a witch-hunt, says Silvio Berlusconi

Pakistan Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, who sparked off international condemnation after offering a bounty for killing the maker of the anti-Islam film, has earned the "forgiveness" of the Taliban.

Japan will never compromise with China in the dispute over a chain of islands in the East China Sea but will make a strong effort to avoid further deterioration of relations with its powerful neighbour, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has said.

Google has been knocked off the top spot of a list of Britain’s favourite brands by online retailer Amazon.

Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh died at his home in Mumbai on Thursday morning following a brief illness, doctors treating him said. He was 84.

Jagadish Shettar was Thursday sworn in as Karnataka chief minister, becoming the third Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to head the party government in four years.