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West partly to blame for Islamic State: top Muslim cleric
World order wants chaos, it seems it has the intention of fragmenting our region and IS is a very effective instrument
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Nawaz urges UN secretary general on early implementation of UNSC resolutions on Kashmir
Premier laments disappointing statements from Indian leadership
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Welcome upgrade: Apple adopts Nastaleeq font for Urdu in mobile devices
The font will be available when iOS9 is publicly released in September 2015
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Turkish PM Davutoglu resigns after losing parliamentary election
He will remain in his post until a new government is formed, a process that could take weeks
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Afghan president wants talks 'with Pakistan first' on brokering peace with Taliban
Says peace talks with Islamabad will 'encourage Taliban to come to the negotiation table'
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Pakistan approves $5m for Rohingyas, but wants UN, OIC to take notice of migrant's plight
Senate passes resolution against Rohingya 'genocide', urges government to take up matter with UN Secretary General
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Islamic association head shot dead in Turkey
The killing of Aytac Baran comes two days after a historic election win for Kurds
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French PM under fire over trip to Champions League final
French PM spurs controversy for taking a government jet to watch the Champions League final with his two sons in tow
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Iran will stop protests against women in stadiums
If there are going to be demonstrations, we will definitely not allow it
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Indian police arrest minister over 'fake' degree
Jitendra Singh Tomar, appeared in court Tuesday to be formally charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery.
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Afghan woman puts the pedal to the metal for women's rights
Zahra Hussaini, a university student, fearlessly rode a bike despite ridicule in Afghanistan's Bamian region
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More than 230,000 killed in Syria conflict: monitor
The Observatory relies on a broad network of activists, fighters, and medics across the war-ravaged country
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Israeli defense minister sees no peace with Palestinians in his lifetime
Yaalon accuses Palestinians of having "slammed the door" on efforts to keep discussions going
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Search on for missing India coast guard plane
Nine navy and coast guard boats along with aircraft are being used in the ongoing search
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Egypt court sentences 11 to death in soccer stadium case
Soccer matches are often a flashpoint for violence in Egypt
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US expresses 'deep concern' on Saudi court sentence against activist
US joins EU, France in urging Saudi to rescind sentence of 1,000 lashes for activist and blogger Raif Badawi
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'Gigantic' blast hits fuel depot near Kiev, several feared dead
Spokesperson for Ukraine's Emergencies Ministry says it was aware of six people being injured
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India police say 12 Maoist rebels killed in shoot-out
India's long-running Maoist insurgency began in the 1960s and has cost thousands of lives
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Agony for civilians as Afghan battlefront expands north
Kunduz is facing a humanitarian crisis, with thousands of families trapped in a vortex of violence
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Indian city to pay residents to use public toilets
Once successful the project will be implemented in all the 300 public toilets in Ahmedabad
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Bangladesh urged to tackle child marriage 'epidemic'
At a global summit on child marriage last year, PM Sheikh Hasina pledged to end the marriage of girls under 15
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IS in Egypt kills man accused of being police 'spy'
Egyptian man accused of being a "spy" for the security services is shot in the neck by the militants
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Yemeni families sue United States over drone strike
The lawsuit does not seek any monetary relief, according to the 43-page filing
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If negotiations with Iran fail, Saudi may go nuclear
Saudi Ambassador to London says Iran's policy to acquire WMDs has changed regional outlook
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Malala calls on Myanmar to 'halt persecution' of Rohingyas
Malala says Rohingyas deserve citizenship in the country where they were born and have lived for generations
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TTP calls for 'jihad' in Myanmar
Ehsanullah Ehsan says only jihad would make Myanmar rulers take notice of Rohingyas' plight
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Malaysia nabs foreigner over nude pictures on quake-hit peak: report
Reports say some in the country say the act angered tribal spirits and caused a deadly earthquake
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Pistorius to be released on parole in August, says family member
The release was largely expected as Pistorius was sentenced under South African law to serve a short period of jail
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Modi draws flak for ‘despite being a woman’ comment about Bangladeshi PM
Modi’s comment triggers an avalanche of criticism on Twitter
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Search resumes in Nepal trekking village, 53 bodies found
It is confusing whether all these 53 bodies are new or also includes those that were washed away
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Bahrain says it has broken up Shia group involved in terrorism
Sunni-ruled Bahrain accuses Iran of fomenting unrest among Bahrain's mostly Shia opposition
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Iran court holds second hearing in espionage trial of Washington Post journalist
Obama, relatives and rights groups have called for Rezaian's release and for more information about the charges
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Israel says China demands no workers in settlements
We are negotiating with China for an agreement on the arrival of thousands of additional workers
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KFC, Pizza Hut shut down in Nepal after quakes
We cannot operate in an environment like this
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App empowers civilians to capture evidence of war crimes on smartphones
App records the user's location, date and time, and nearby Wi-Fi networks to verify the authenticity of the footage
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Iran to open 150 alcohol treatment centres
Iran opened its first detoxification centre in Tehran in late 2013
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US-led anti-IS strikes kill family in Syria: monitor
Syria's US-backed opposition National Coalition has urged an investigation into the overnight incident
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Jailed Indian tycoon seals deal to keep hotels: company
The flamboyant businessman, is known for his rags-to-riches story
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Rohingya 'trafficker' shot dead in Bangladesh
Police arrested him at 4pm Sunday and this morning they shot him dead in cold blood near a road
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Myanmar to start transferring migrants to Bangladesh
Since then, around 4,500 of them have returned to shore, but the UN estimates that 2,000 others are still on the water
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Greenpeace says India barred activist from entry
Australian staff member barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa
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Turkey ruling party loses majority in blow for Erdogan
The AKP did not lose the elections but Erdogan lost all hope for turning Turkey into a presidential system
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Myanmar arrests 93 traffickers, but none from Rakhine
According to a report, most Myanmar victims are sold into forced marriages in China and forced labour in Thailand
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Obama jokes, swigs beer with Bavarians at start of G7 trip
I can't think of a better place to come to celebrate the enduring friendship between the German and American people
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10-year-old British Asian boy gets highest Mensa score of 162
"I'm building a small computer at the moment; let's just say it's a work in progress"
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Saudi supreme court upholds jail, lashes for blogger: wife
10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes were earlier announced over insulting Islam; official says decision irrevocable
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Dual citizens, immigrants could lose Canadian citizenship under new law
Bill C-24 has turned millions of Canadians into second-class citizens with reduced rights
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45 dead in Saudi-led raids on Yemen capital
The air raids targeted rebel-held armed forces headquarters in the Yemeni capital
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Turks vote in election set to shape Erdogan's legacy
They say 'If Erdogan gets what he wants on Sunday he will be unstoppable'
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Blaze in Mumbai high-rise kills seven
The incident comes barely a month after four senior officers of a Mumbai fire brigade died in another blaze