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US hopes India will persuade Karzai on troops
The United States hopes that India will persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to allow US troops to stay.
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Key trial challenges legality of French veil ban
The arrest of a young woman in France for wearing a fullface veil caused riots and led to a key trial shunning the ban
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No start date for Iran nuclear freeze expected from Vienna talks
World powers and the UN atomic watchdog discuss how to implement November's nuclear deal.
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China market inferno kills at least 15
15 people were killed as fire engulfed a food market in China in the early hours of Wednesday.
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India's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex
India's Supreme Court cancels a 2009 ruling that stated Article 377 infringes on fundamental rights of citizens.
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Due process: Bangladesh court halts execution of war criminal
Molla, called the ‘Butcher of Mirpur’ by prosecutors, is convicted of rape, murder and mass murder.
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NZ bolster batting for second WI Test
Seaming wicket set to challenge brittle batting line-ups in Wellington.
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Pakistan, SL set eyes on World T20
Series whitewash could earn hosts top spot in ICC team rankings.
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1971 war crimes: Bangladesh court stays JI leader's exectution
Bangladesh's highest court stayed the hanging till 10.30am on Wednesday.
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Cricket: Pakistan, Sri Lanka tune up for World Twenty20
Pakistan include promising 19 year-old pacer Usman Khan Shinwari in squad.









