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A Pakistani girl who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban is being honored as Harvard University's humanitarian of the year.

In a landmark decision, the Security Council voted unanimously to strip the country of its weapons stockpile

MUMBAI, India -- Scores of people were feared trapped or dead after a five-story residential building collapsed early Friday, the fifth deadly collapse this year in and around Mumbai, a city with crumbling housing infras...

A state trooper is being charged with drunken driving in a head-on collision in Plymouth that killed a Carver mother and daughter last Sunday, Plymouth police said today.     

ASHVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- A couple broke into a Pennsylvania home and killed the woman's mother and brother before being shot to death by her father, the culmination of a long-running feud fueled by what a relative said Satu...

Praise and Protests as Rouhani Returns to Iran

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) -- Tunisia's ruling Islamist party has agreed to step down following negotiations with opposition parties that begin next week.     

Major parties expected to win most seats, but may be forced to enter into historic three-party coalition.

The legal fight over gay marriage will continue in New Jersey despite a judge's ruling that same-sex couples can wed starting Oct. 21.     

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Jordan Taylor and Max Angelelli won the final Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype season championship, racing to their third straight victory Saturday.     

Ex-Chile spy chief commits suicide before transfer out of special jail     

Trickett, defense lead West Virginia to 30-21 win over No. 11 Oklahoma St.     

Stephen Morris threw two TD passes before aggravating his ankle injury, and the Hurricanes improved to 4-0 despite some sloppy moments.

Relative says daughter involved in Pa. home invasion harbored a 'hatred' toward her family     

White House: Any Republican voting for House GOP bill is voting for government shutdown     

Kobe Bryant uncertain when he'll return to court as Los Angeles Lakers begin training camp     

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Syria's government will not accept any transition peace plan that excludes President Bashar Assad, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday.     

About five million voters asked to choose candidates for 114-seat National Assembly in first polls in a decade.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Paul Canevari rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns as Bryant defeated Wagner 47-28 Saturday.     

Search launched for 35 mostly Middle East nationals missing after boat capsizes en route to Australia, killing 21.

Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants agree to $90 million, 5-year deal, pending physical     

SITE monitoring website publishes video it says was released by kidnappers of Francis Collomp.