South Asia
Shia-Sunni clash kills 32聽in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shia passenger convoys killed 43.
Adani down again
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani鈥檚 feverish push to expand his global energy and infrastructure empire has been knocked by US bribery charges, but analysts believe the tycoon will bounce back.
NDA sweep in Maharashtra, opposition keeps Jharkhand in India polls
The BJP-led NDA alliance registered a landslide victory in Maharashtra, while the opposition INDIA bloc was poised to bag Jharkhand on Saturday.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leader sticks within IMF 鈥榞uardrails鈥�
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leftist government has agreed to press ahead with a controversial IMF bailout programme that involves tough austerity and economic reforms, the international lender announced Saturday.
Ten killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan
Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a Sufi shrine in Afghanistan鈥檚 northern Baghlan province, an interior ministry spokesman said on Friday.
India court tells Delhi to step up vehicle restrictions
India鈥檚 top court on Friday ordered authorities in the smog-choked capital New Delhi to establish checkpoints on all 113 roads into the city to stop the entry of polluting vehicles.
Thousands protest against Pakistan deadly sectarian attack
Thousands of Shia Muslims took to the streets in various cities of Pakistan on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a day after sectarian attacks in the northwest killed 43 people, including women and children.
Indian commandos kill 10 Maoists
Indian security forces gunned down at least 10 Maoists on Friday during a firefight, police said, as New Delhi steps up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict.
40pc of 3.4m displaced in Myanmar are children: UN
Children made up nearly 40 per cent of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the UN agency for children said Thursday...
India warns of 鈥榝urther damage鈥� to Canada ties
India warned Canada of 鈥榝urther damage鈥� to already strained ties after Toronto鈥檚 Globe and Mail newspaper alleged prime minister Narendra Modi knew about a purported campaign targeting Sikh activists...
38 killed in Pakistan sectarian attacks
Gunmen in northeastern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in two attacks on Thursday, officials said, adding that the incidents were linked to sectarian violence that has claimed dozens of lives in recent months.
Indian billionaire Adani charged in US over massive fraud, bribery scheme
Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Afghan teen wins children鈥檚 prize for rights fight
A teenager who narrowly escaped after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan three years ago, on Tuesday won the prestigious KidsRights Prize for her fight for women鈥檚 rights...
Myanmar rebel group says hands over 760 scam suspects to China
A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday...