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Alleged Pakistani drug trafficker beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Ihsan Amin became 90th person to be beheaded in Saudi Arabia year, compared with 87 for the whole of 2014
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Australian man gets a black eye after he stood up to defend Muslim women from abuse
Police said they were investigating the incident and had been provided video of the incident be other train passengers
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Facebook formally launches its limited-free internet service in Pakistan
Internet.org is now live in Pakistan for people on the Telenor Pakistan network, says Facebook CEO
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23-year-old crowned maharaja of Indian royal dynasty
The recent economics and English graduate from Boston University succeeded Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar
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US defense aid to Israel to rise over Iran deal fears: sources
Aid to Gulf Arabs has often ushered in increases in aid to Israel
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India's tallest man longs for love
Though Singh has an MA in Hindi, he is yet to find a good job and works in an amusement park as a freak-show performer
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Creative activism: Artists speak out against FIFA sponsors
In order to create awareness and to shame the sponsors, activists around the world have started creating “anti-logos”
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Commander of elite Tajik police force defects to Islamic State
The US-trained commander chief of elite police force reveals so in a YouTube video
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Indian state revokes controversial emergency law
In another state, a woman has been on a hunger strike for 15 years and will continue till AFSPA is repealed
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Emoji, meme, photobomb, twerk among new Merriam-Webster words
Other entries include clickbait, jegging and NSFW
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Bangladesh to set up courts to try people smugglers
“There will be seven tribunals to try traffickers,” Law and Justice Minister Anisul Huq says
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French bartender jailed after customer who downed 56 shots dies
Renaud Prudhomme had to be rushed to the hospital after breaking the bar's record of most consumed shots
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16-year-old Indian Kashmiri boy may lose vision after pellet attack
On May 21, Nazir was on his way to tuition when he crossed paths with a demonstration and was fired at several times
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Dalai Lama urges Suu Kyi to act on Rohingya
We are lacking concern for others' lives, others' well-being, says Dalai Lama
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Rolls Royces, movies: private India hospitals go luxe for growth
At the 450-bed Fortis Memorial hospital near New Delhi, for example, there is an in-house cinema and a food court
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Malaysia believes 139 bodies in migrant graves: minister
Bodies were wrapped in white cloth, following Muslim tradition and were marked with wooden sticks, says Wan Junaidi
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France says Britain EU referendum 'very risky'
The British population has gotten used to being told: 'Europe is a bad thing'
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Kenyan lawyer offers livestock to wed Obama's teenage daughter: report
I will teach Malia how to milk a cow, cook ugali and prepare mursik like any other Kalenjin woman, says Kiprono
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Sartaj Aziz reiterates Pakistan's unequivocal support to Saudi Arabia
Adviser on foreign affairs and national security meets Saudi foreign minister on sidelines of the 42nd OIC meeting
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Bride and prejudice: rare ethnic marriages reflect China tensions
Aygul was always told by her mother to concentrate on her studies and not find a Han boyfriend
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Saudi designates two Hezbollah officials as terrorists
Saudi Arabia to continue imposing sanctions on entities of Hezbollah as long as they spread chaos and instability
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Hospitals overwhelmed as India heatwave deaths near 1,500
When the temperature soars sleeping on the road is better than sleeping inside the tin cabin, says construction worker
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Spain police bust Pakistani gang trafficking Afghans to Europe
Network was allegedly led by a Pakistani since 2012 and had gang members accompany Afghans on planes from Islamabad
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FIFA suspends 11 corruption suspects: official
The charges are related to football and are of a serious nature
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German court rejects Yemenis' demand to close US base used to operate drones
The three plaintiffs said they survived a 2012 US drone strike that killed two of their relatives
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UN demands action for crimes against journalists
Last year 66 journalists were killed while on assignment
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Parrikar's statement proves India pursues policy of state-sponsored terrorism: Senate body
Senate committee condemns Indian defence minister’s statement that New Delhi would use terrorism to counter terrorism
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Terrorism dividing Muslim world: Saudi foreign minister
Jubeir says Saudi Arabia is committed to confronting the challenges of extremism and violence
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Erdogan promises private jet for top Muslim cleric in Turkey
President says the respected religious leader deserves same privileges as the pope
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I eat beef and nobody can stop me, says Indian minister
Kiren Rijiju’s statement comes days after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that those who eat beef should go to Pakistan
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Militants kill man for restarting telecom tower on property in Indian Kashmir
According to police, militants had been using the network of transmission towers for their own communications
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UK government confirms EU referendum in Queen's Speech
The 89-year-old monarch promised measures for "working people" such as more free childcare
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Indian Muslim allegedly forced to vacate flat because of her religion
Broker asks Quadri if she wears Muslim clothes
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Indian politicians gain votes through anti-Pakistan propaganda: Tariq Fatemi
Special assistant to the prime minister on foreign affairs says Pakistan is 'done using hate against India'
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Saudi beheads murderer in 89th execution this year
Executions are carried out in public, mostly by beheading with a sword
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Amnesty International: Hamas committed war crimes against Gaza civilians
Amnesty listed cases described 'spine chilling' in which Palestinians accused of helping Israel were killed
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Scientists warn Everest glaciers at risk of disappearing
According to researchers, the worst-case scenario shows a 99 percent loss in glacial mass
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Irish gay marriage vote 'defeat for humanity', Vatican official says
The Church must take account of this reality
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India appoints first transgender college principal
State education minister says he is happy with the decision
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Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100
Hospitals in the worst-affected states on alert to treat victims of heatstroke
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Pakistan says plight of Rohingyas ‘worrisome’
Urges Myanmar to take steps for restoring stability in Rakhine State
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‘God particle’ physicist to sell Nobel medal because it's the 'logical thing to do'
The reserve price for the auction is $325,000
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Data thieves gain access to 100,000 US taxpayers' information: IRS
The data theft was largely intended to steal taxpayers' information to submit fraudulent returns next year
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Blasts, gunfire as insurgents attack Kabul diplomatic area
The guest house is believed to be the Heetal Hotel
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Washington Post reporter on trial in Iran for spying
Correspondent Jason Rezaian was presented with the charges against him, including espionage
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India's Modi to visit Bangladesh in June
Home Minister Rajnath Singh indicated that an agreement to share water from the Teesta river could soon be finalised
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Egypt protests Pakistan's criticism of Morsi death sentence
Summons Pakistan's charge d'affaires Mohamed Eijaz to register protest
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Multiple Taliban raids kill 26 Afghan police or troops
The violence over a 24-hour period comes as the insurgents step up attacks on government and foreign targets
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Protestors demand conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque
Muslim protesters in Turkey say Hagia Sophia needs to be reopened as a mosque
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10 Pakistanis executed in Saudi Arabia over the year
According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia ranks among the world's top five executioners in 2014