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China bans beards, veils from Xinjiang city's buses in security bid
Authorities will also prohibit those who wear head scarves and clothing with crescent moon and star
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Staving off a crisis: Nawaz urges OIC to tackle Gaza crisis
PM shares a copy of the resolution adopted by NA on Gaza with OIC’s secretary general
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UK MPs demand end to Israeli restrictions on Palestinian land
The call comes a day after Baroness Sayeeda Warsi resigned as a government minister in protest against Gaza killings.
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Businessmen in India to discuss trade potential
Delegation to meet counterparts in New Delhi.
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A tale of two shelters: Israelis and Palestinians united in fear
260,000 of the Gaza Strip's population of 1.8 million have taken refuge in schools and other institutions run by UN
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Pakistan demands Afghanistan hand over Mullah Fazlullah
Aziz says, Pakistan will fully protect its border and retaliate to any fire from across the border
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Two star US general reportedly killed, German general injured in Afghanistan attack
ISAF confirm incident and death of a service member but did not confirm the nationality or rank of the soldier
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Israel withdraws troops, 72-hour Gaza truce begins
Ground forces depart Gaza, destroy 32 tunnels
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RAF Jets escort Qatar Airways plane into Manchester airport after bomb threat
A Reuters photographer saw armed police remove a handcuffed male passenger from the plane
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Gaza falls silent as three-day ceasefire takes hold
Israel says its troops have withdrawn after destroying a sophisticated network of cross-border attack tunnels.
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Israel's Operation Protective Edge in Gaza
A 3-day truce is being observed in Gaza on the 29th day of the deadly confrontation between Israel and Hamas
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Moscow threatens to block BBC Russian service: Report
Threat comes after network aired an interview with Siberian activist who asked people to attend unsanctioned protest
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Earthquake strikes South Africa
The tremor was also felt in neighbouring countries of Botswana and Mozambique
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Nearly 120 feared drowned in Bangladesh ferry disaster
Around 100 survivors were pulled from the waters on Monday, and four bodies have been found
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UK minister Sayeeda Warsi resigns over Gaza
British PM Cameron says he is sorry to receive Warsi's resignation, thanks her for her service and support.
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Cross-border attacks: Afghanistan summons Pakistan’s envoy
Kabul’s foreign ministry accuses Pakistan of plotting a major attack in Hesarak.
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Israel, Palestinians agree 72-hour truce from Tuesday: source
Israel says more Gaza missions despite destroying tunnels
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Pakistanis spend nearly half of their income on food: Report
An average Pakistani spends 47.7 per cent of their house hold budget on food consumed at home.
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Govt seeking to evacuate upto 6,000 Pakistanis from war-torn Libya
They will be evacuated to Tunisia, from where they will be able to fly to Pakistan.
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India's mysterious Modi reveals his Nepalese foster son
The prime minister is known to be extremely secretive about his personal life
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Raheel Sharif leaves for Australia on 4-day official visit
ISPR says COAS will also meet senior defence and military leadership of Australia during his visit
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China blames safety violations as plant blast toll rises
Death toll rises to 75 on Monday, up from 71 on Sunday, with 185 people still receiving treatment for injuries
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Civilians suffer in Ukraine clashes as MH17 probe gathers pace
Fighting between govt forces and pro-Russian rebels leave at least 10 civilians dead in eastern Ukraine
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Bangladesh ferry sinks with up to 200 on board
Police say 50 passengers have been rescued after boat sank around 30 kilometres south of Dhaka
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Turkey's 11 presidents from Ataturk to Gul
Turkish voters will directly elect their head of state for first time in country's modern history in Sunday's election
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Israel declares 7-hour Gaza truce after fury over school strike
Unilateral truce comes after world powers fiercely condemn attack that left 10 Palestinians sheltering at school dead
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Rescue efforts after nearly 400 die in China quake
More than 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged in the quake zone in the southwestern province of Yunnan
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Refuting assertions: No troops being sent to Saudi Arabia, says ISPR
Western media claimed the Kingdom was looking towards Pakistan and Egypt to secure itself from IS
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Tense exchanges
Increase in tensions between Kabul and Islamabad would not be something we want at the present moment.
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Hizb-e-Islami seeks political role in Afghanistan’s future setup, says leader
The HIA’s quest for political role will further isolate the Taliban who have rejected the elections.
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At least 150 people killed in SW China quake: state media
Chinese state media puts the magnitude at 6.5
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Ten dead in strike on Gaza school as Israel renews shelling
Shelling resumes in southern Gaza, 30 killed
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India's Modi offers Nepal $1 billion loan in regional diplomacy push
Modi is on a two-day visit to Kathmandu to help speed up negotiations on a power trade pact
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Afghan impasse: Attempts to resume vote audit stalled for one more day
Abdullah disagrees with criteria to address fraud
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No let-up in violence: Israel to continue Gaza offensive, 62 more dead
Pulls out some soldiers from parts of Gaza, but snubs Cairo talks
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Military hall of fame: Pak generals famous in small US garrison town
Country has more four-star officers conferred with the best military award than any of its neighbours.
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Bilateral relationship: Japan’s PM tells Brazil ‘Abenomics’ working
On maiden visit, Abe sees potential to increase investment.
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Natwar Singh, the rebel
Natwar's book makes the apparently outrageous allegation that Sonia Gandhi was too afraid to become premier.
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Religious leaders condemn murder of imam of China's biggest mosque
Jume Tahir had dedicated his life to opposing separatism, religious extremism, had safeguarded ethnic, national unity.
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UN slams Sri Lanka for deportation of Pakistani, Afghan asylum seekers
18 Pakistani asylum seekers have been deported in the past two days, with 10 more facing imminent expulsion.
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Nepal landslide kills 8, blocking river and raising flood fears
40 people injured and dozens of homes buried, says official
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Attempts to resume Afghan vote audit stall over disagreement
IEC chairman Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani says the vote audit is expected to resume tomorrow
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India right-wing party calls rape charges 'a fashion'
Shiv Sena says such accusations have become good weapons to seek personal revenge
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Cross-border attack: Pakistan lodges protest with Afghanistan
Sniper fire at Pakistan Army check post near Ghakhai Pass in Bajaur kills one soldier
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India landslide rescuers press on as toll hits 73
Commandant of National Disaster Response Force says 8 people were recovered alive, around 80 people still trapped
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Explosion at factory in eastern China kills 65: State media
150 others were also injured in what appeared to be an industrial accident
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Refugees from northern Gaza can now return, says Israeli military
Hamas' armed wing says it had no information on the whereabouts of the missing soldier
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Fears of Australia surrogacy ban over abandoned Down Syndrome baby
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says it was an 'incredibly sad' situation
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Not No 1 anymore: Pak asylum-seekers turning away from US
More Pakistani nationals are seeking refuge in other countries, but those seeking asylum in US are declining in number
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From Iran and Afghanistan: Smuggled POL products continue to flow into Pakistan
FBR has formed a joint strategy and its field formations have enhanced their anti-smuggling operations