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Prayers in India for elderly nun gang-raped at convent
The gang-rape has added to the sense of fear and dismay among the country's Christian minority.
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Son of ex-Iran president Rafsanjani gets 15 years jail
Mehdi Hashemi was accused of involvement in protests that followed Iran's disputed presidential election in 2009
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Pakistani bodybuilder wins title at Arnold Classic Australia
Atif Anwar, former Mr Pakistan, has won the competition in over 100 kg class
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Spokesman denies Putin’s 'girlfriend has given birth' rumour
Swiss tabloid Blick reported earlier Friday that Alina Kabayeva, a former Olympic gymnast-turned-parliamentarian
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Pope calls for end to persecution of Christians in Pakistan
Francis tells crowds in the Vatican he feels great pain over Lahore church attacks and prays for peace in the country
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Obama jabs friends and foes in comedic speech
Gridiron Club's banquet, an annual event is a chance for politicians and journalists to poke fun at one another
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Feb 24 abduction: Kabul sends interlocutors to secure Hazaras’ release
Senior Afghan leader Mohaqiq says negotiators met people in Quetta and Karachi
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Afghanistan gave CIA money to al Qaeda for diplomat's ransom: Report
CIA cash delivered to Afghan presidential palace under Karzai was used to buy support of warlords, legislators
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Pakistan to set up museum about Allama Iqbal in Germany
The museum will be set up in cooperation with the Pakistani expatriate community in Germany
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Pakistani faces deportation after spending 14 years in US jail
Imran Farooq Mandhai was arrested in February 2002 on charges of plotting bomb attacks
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Obama 'committed' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Palestinians are keen for a change from Netanyahu, hoping for a more suitable partner for future peace talks
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No need for concern over growing ties with Pakistan, Afghanistan tells India
Afghanistan's Abdullah says Indian leadership should 'ignore what is happening on the periphery'
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Robbers 'gang-raped' elderly Indian nun: police
Two people arrested in connection with alleged attack when 12 men broke into the convent in West Bengal state
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India's Modi visits Sri Lanka's Tamil heartland
Modi to launch construction of cultural centre funded by India, hand over 50,000 houses to families that lost homes
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Pakistan poses strategic, tactical challenges to policy makers: CIA
CIA director says Peshawar attack underscores emergence of terrorist threat that is difficult to track, thwart
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Gandhi statue to be unveiled near Churchill's in London
The giant bronze statue will be unveiled by Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
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Pakistan promised to bring perpetrators of Mumbai attack to justice, says US
On Friday, Islamabad High Court suspended the detention order of Lakhvi and ordered his release
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Capital punishment: EU troubled by lifting of moratorium
Concerns voiced about women, minorities’ rights at EU-Pak dialogue
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Baghdad: From war capital to fashion capital?
Around 500 people turned out in their best attire to watch 16 young Iraqi women models
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Chinese Museums say 'no' to selfie sticks
Authorities say that selfie sticks impose dangers to the monuments and artwork
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ISIS not Islamic, but 'psychopathic': CIA chief
Brennan says they need to expose just how murderous and psychopathic ISIS is
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Sweden offers to question Assange in London in U-turn
Ecuador lashed out at the prosecutors for their delay in agreeing to question Assange at its embassy
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Lithuania says will not renew CIA prison parliamentary enquiry
Lithuanian prosecutors are conducting a separate investigation into a possible illegal border crossing by CIA prisoner
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CIA chief says social media 'greatly amplifies' terror threat
Brennan said a variety of strategies, including monitoring social media, were needed to help identify threats
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China held rounds of Taliban talks: Afghanistan's Abdullah
Claims China asked Taliban leaders to talk directly with Afghan government
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VIDEO: New rap video highlights exploitation of Pakistani labourers in Saudi Arabia
The video showcases the tough conditions faced by migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
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Indian mob kills another rape suspect
Ibo Cha was stripped, strung up with rope and beaten for an hour before dying of his injuries
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Italy seeks to block regional "anti-mosque law"
The "anti-mosque" law, were approved by the right-wing dominated regional council at the end of January
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Pakistan summons Indian envoy, lodges protests on 'unnecessary hype' over Lakhvi's release
Indian reaction to Lakhvi's bail is 'unwarranted and immature', says foreign office
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Pictures of Bin Laden’s hideout in Afghanistan surface online
Bin Laden lived in the mountainous region until a bombing campaign forced him to flee
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German court says Muslim teachers can wear headscarf unless disruptive
Since 2003 several of Germany's 16 regional states have banned teachers wearing the Muslim headscarf
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Britain honours Afghan war dead with memorial day
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says Britain's fallen 'paid ultimate sacrifice to enable us to live in freedom'
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Collective front: Mangal Bagh, Jamaatul Ahrar TTP merge
Decision regarding the reunification came after Khorasani, Fazlullah, and Mangal Bagh, met for consultative meeting
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India police tear gas protesters outside state parliament
Reprts say four lawmakers were injured in the fracas, while one protester died of a heart attack outside the building
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Indian bride walks out of wedding after groom fails math test
Groom-to-be was allegedly asked what 15 plus six is, to which he incorrectly answered 17
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Modi pushes Tamil autonomy during Sri Lanka visit
Indian premier says Tamils should live "a life of equality, justice, peace and dignity in united Sri Lanka"
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Young girl beaten by father amid crowds, over rumours of her dating
Raja Ram grabbed his daughter by her hair, kicked her continuously and slapped her near the Domlur flyover
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Govt seizes Qatari prince's prized falcons for illegal hunting
Khan Malook, a district wildlife officer says confiscated falcons were released into the wild this week
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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by three wickets
Chasing 289 to win at Seddon Park, New Zealand's Martin Guptill hits 105 off 100 balls
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Economic negotiations: Pakistan rejects US draft of investment treaty
Islamabad objects to clauses calling for international arbitration
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Bangladesh building collapse kills seven, dozens feared trapped
Soldiers and emergency personnel used two massive cranes and steel cutters to clear debris
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Mumbai attacks 'mastermind': IHC declares Lakhvi's detention illegal
Court orders release of Lakhvi - commander of proscribed militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba
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Talks under way on ending UN sanctions on Iran: Officials
Western officials involved in negotiations said they are also discussing draft resolution for the 15-nation UNSC
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Obama commends Afghan leaders on improving ties with Pakistan
Obama praised their efforts towards the peace process and improving ties with Pakistan
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Economic corridor: Pakistan, China to step up work on framework accord
Differences could not be fully addressed during visit of Chinese experts.
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'Where is Putin?' Russians ask, as leader drops off radar for a week
The Russian president, who rarely takes time-off, has not been seen in the public since March 5
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Osama bin Laden's alleged killer lands television role with Fox News
He will offer military expertise and analysis across the network's roster of programs
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TTP-JA's key commander killed in Afghanistan
TTP splinter group blames ISI for deaths of Qari Shakeel and Dr Tariq, warns of reprisal attacks
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Muslim designer showcases strapless gowns to combat fashion racism
Designer walks down the ramp with a t-shirt inscribed with "I'm a fashion threat, not a terror threat"
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German court fines relatives for abducting gay Muslim
Nasser El-Ahmad, who has a Lebanese background, has also told German media that his family tortured him for being gay