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WikiLeaks says it will release CIA paper
WikiLeaks is preparing to release a leaked CIA paper sometime on Wednesday.
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11 killed in suicide attack on police in Baghdad
A suicide attacker blew up his vehicle at a police station leaving 11 dead including women and children.
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Pakistan cotton crop failure hands opportunity to India
Armed with a bumper crop after a good monsoon, Indian groups are expected to begin exporting to Pakistan from October.
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UN says 800,000 people cut off by floods
The UN launched an urgent appeal for more helicopters for Pakistan where 800,000 people have been cut off by floods.
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54 survivors, 42 dead in China plane crash
The Henan Airlines domestic flight was carrying 96 people including five crew members when it slammed into the ground.
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Mexican beauty crowned Miss Universe
Mexico’s Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe in an upset victory that stunned the pageant world.
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Pakistan players donate half of Oval win bonus
Pakistan's cricketers donate half of the bonus received for winning their Test match against England to flood victims.
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Pakistan announces squad for T20 and ODI
Pakistan Tuesday announced their squad for next month's two Twenty20 and five one-day matches against England.
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UN rights probe into Israel flottilla raid heads to Turkey
The three members of the fact-finding mission flew to Turkey on Sunday and will stay there until August 29.
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No major handover to Afghans before October 2011: US
The US and its Nato allies view building up the Afghan army and police as crucial to withdrawal of troops.