Malala's father will initially undertake the role for three years, but could get a two-year extension.

Police are to formally charge five suspects with rape, kidnapping and murder after the woman died at the weekend.

Afghan warlord considers education is as necessary for girls as it is for boys.

35,000 refugees live in makeshift shelters around Kabul, collecting supplies to avoid repeat of last winter's deaths.

Businessmen can be insured for as much as $500,000 with premiums as low as $75.

Deaths per month since beginning of conflict have grown to an average of more than 5,000 per month since July 2012.

Ferguson lauds strike force after 4-0 win at Wigan.

Hezb-i-Islami leader vows to make an example by killing as many Nato troops as possible before the 2014 deadline.

Had the deal splintered, all Americans would have been hit by tax increases and spending cuts would have kicked in.

NGO suspends work for 3 days to mourn the teachers' killing, will decide later whether to resume work or not.