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Saudi-led coalition keeps up strikes on Yemen rebels
The regional alliance vowed to keep hitting Huthi rebels with targeted bombing when necessary
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US aid worker kidnapped in Pakistan killed in CIA drone strike
Obama takes blame for strike; US to compensate families
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Saudi prince offers free Bentley for every pilot who bombs Yemen
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal apparently made pledge on social media but the post has since been deleted
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New 'Green Brigade' of IS claims Yemen attack
IS claimed its first attack in Yemen on March 20, killing 142 people and wounding more than 350
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Norwegian consulate begins operations in Lahore
Norwegian ambassador says opening of consulate signifies strengthening of Norway's ties with Lahore and rest of Punjab
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India not threatened by Pakistan-China economic corridor: envoy
Raghavan says an economically strong Pakistan would bring regional stability
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Investigation regarding boat seized by India under way: FO
FO says government is constantly in touch with Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi
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Pakistani Hindus can now apply for long-term Indian visas online
India enables Pakistani citizens from minority communities particularly Hindus and Sikhs to apply for long-term visas
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PM Nawaz, army chief arrive in Riyadh
Sources claim convincing Saudi Arabia their stance may be an uphill task for the govt
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Yemen rebels demand complete end to attacks, seek talks
Houthi rebels' spokesman praised the United Nations' "positive efforts and its declared support for national dialogue"
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Radioactive drone found on Japan PM office roof
The four-propeller drone had what appeared to be a camera and a plastic container attached
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Malala, Sharmeen named in NYT's Women of Impact list
List includes impressive figures such as Hilary Clinton, Amal Clooney, Angelina jolie and Meryl Streep, among others
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'Bully' New Zealand PM sorry for pulling waitress' hair
The unnamed Auckland waitress said the conservative leader's actions reduced her to tears
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'Shariah compliant' adult shop to open in Makkah
Everything at the store has been deemed 'halal' and permissible according to Islamic law
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Palestinian teen's name erased from Israel memorial wall
"I do not want his name written next to that of Israeli soldiers"
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BJP raises objection over ad featuring Pakistani, Indian soldiers
Calls for creator, writer and director of ad to be tried for treason
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Saudi-led planes bomb Yemen hours after air war halt
Saudi-led coalition hit back with air strikes against rebel positions inside the captured camp and elsewhere in Taez
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Indian farmer commits suicide at protest in capital
Farmer hangs himself in front of hundreds of protesters to rally against the govt's reform of land purchasing laws
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EU under pressure as horror of migrant disaster emerges
Activists gather in front of Italian parliament, ask for humanitarian commitment in wake of migrant boat disaster
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Bread winner: 'Taj Mahal' found on London street
Model of white marble mausoleum, made entirely out of toast, was found on a street corner in London
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India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
Eventually India might realise how idiotic this looks, says Adam Roberts
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International Earth Day being observed today
More than one billion people participate in Earth Day campaigns every year
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PM, army chief to visit Riyadh on Thursday to discuss Yemen crisis
PM Nawaz welcomes Saudi announcement of halting airstrikes on Yemen
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Pakistan welcomes end of Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen
FO spokesperson says Pakistan shares Saudi Arabia's desire for a peaceful settlement of the Yemeni crisis
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Saudi-led coalition declares end to Yemen campaign
Iran welcomes end to Saudi-led ops in Yemen as 'step forward'
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The Mediterranean graveyard
As many as 218,000 are thought to have crossed from Africa to Europe in 2014, and at least 3,500 have died
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Friends from Beijing
Of the 53 agreements signed on April 20, a total of 31 are private sector agreements in the energy sector
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Young prince leads Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen
"He is the strong man in Saudi Arabia," says a Western diplomatic source
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Abandoned wife ordered to live with male neighbour in India
It is unclear whether the woman was asked to live with him as his spouse or as his employee in the house
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Yemen violence kills 944, injures 3,487: WHO
True figures are likely higher since many people are not making it to hospitals for treatment
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Twitter enables option to receive direct messages from anyone
Earlier, in order to receive a direct message from another Twitter user, you had to follow that person
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Mauritania jails senior al Qaeda figure
Younis was arrested in Quetta in a joint operation by US and Pakistani spy agencies
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Israel frees impounded Palestinian funds
Israel on Monday unblocked close to half a billion dollars
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Japan's maglev train notches up new world speed record
The seven-car maglev -- short for "magnetic levitation" -- train, hit a top speed of 603 kilometres an hour
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Islamic State is 'Satan', says Roman exorcist
Father Gabriele Amorth believes evil is disguised in various ways and has one source of inspiration: the devil
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North India police on alert for child marriages on auspicious day
Several raids were conducted on villages in Rajasthan on the eve of Akshaya Tritiya
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Protesting Indian farmers stand in chest-deep water for 11 days
Some protesters have developed skin infections and a few are running high fevers
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HSBC apologises for porn link blunder on website
The bank said the link to the external website had been removed from its community projects page
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Top belly dancer jailed for 'insulting' Egyptian flag
Armenian national Safinaz performed in an outfit fashioned after Egyptian flag in July 2014
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Skipper held as UN says 800 died on migrant disaster ship
Two seamen, who have not been formally charged, were being held as part of a probe into a catastrophe
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Egypt court jails ousted president Morsi for 20 years
Morsi sentenced for involvement in arrests and torture of protesters, acquitted of murder charges
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Alabama woman joins Islamic State in Syria: media
Western countries have become increasingly worried about the numbers of citizens signing up with militant groups
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Bangladesh opposition fury over attack on Khaleda Zia convoy
PM Sheikh Hasina accuses her rival of making an unnecessary 'drama' out of the incident
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Malaysia urged to punish Muslims over 'cross' protest
Group of protesters say, the Christian symbol above the church is an affront to local Muslims
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US deploys aircraft carrier toward Yemen
It is being escorted by the USS Normandy, a guided missile cruiser.
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Six Minnesota men charged with conspiring to support Islamic State
The six were part of a larger group of friends and relatives that had been conspiring for the past 10 months
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28 dead as raids on Yemen capital spark blasts
Almost 300 people were also wounded
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Turkey's top cleric calls Pope 'immoral' for Armenia comments
Urges the Vatican to look into its own history before leveling accusations of casting stones
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Indian woman commits suicide over husband's 'abnormal sexuality'
Failed marriage, breach of trust and husband's secret sexual orientation cited as reasons for suicide
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Man in abaya arrested for ‘molesting women’ in Makkah mosque
Suspect, said to be in his 30s, allegedly sexually harassed women during ablution at Jaarana Mosque