Kabul slams Pakistan鈥檚 鈥榲iolence鈥� against Afghans
The Taliban government condemned on Tuesday the 鈥榲iolence鈥� used by Pakistan in its new campaign to expel Afghans from the country, accusing Islamabad of using the migrants for 鈥榩olitical goals鈥�...
South Asia
Two Nepalese swept away by Annapurna avalanche
Nepali mountaineers on Tuesday searched for two people swept away by a powerful avalanche on the world鈥檚 10th highest mountain Annapurna, officials said...
Fake cardiologist linked to deaths of seven patients arrested in India
Indian police arrested a man on Tuesday accused of impersonating a respected London-based cardiologist, days after a probe into the deaths of seven patients.
Thousands of Afghans depart Pakistan
Thousands of Afghans have crossed the border from Pakistan in recent days, the United Nations and Taliban officials said, as Islamabad ramped up pressure for them to return to their country of origin...
Women strangle blackmailing Pakistan faith healer
Two women have been arrested for murder after strangling a Pakistani faith healer with a scarf after years of being blackmailed over videos he took of them, police said on Monday...
Modi clinches defence, energy deals with Sri Lanka
India secured defence and energy deals with neighbouring Sri Lanka on Saturday during prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 visit, seen as a move to counter rival China鈥檚 growing influence in the region...
Myanmar quake death toll hits 3,354
The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation.
Protest as Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit
Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar鈥檚 junta chief a 鈥榤urderer鈥� as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a huge earthquake killed thousands and left desperate survivors pleading for food and shelter.
Myanmar military conducts over a dozen attacks since truce: UN
Myanmar鈥檚 military has reportedly conducted dozens of attacks since the devastating earthquake hit the country, including at least 16 since a temporary truce was announced this week, the UN said on Friday.
Myanmar quake toll surpasses 3,000
The head of Myanmar鈥檚 junta arrived in Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit as the death toll from his country鈥檚 devastating earthquake passed 3,000.
Indian SC sacks 25,000 teachers, huge blow to Mamata govt
In a massive loss of face to the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has upheld the Calcutta High Court order, cancelling the appointment of more than 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff under the West Bengal School Service Commission, reports NDTV...
India approves bill on Muslim land boards
India鈥檚 parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an 鈥榓ttack鈥� on a minority...
India鈥檚 Maoists say ready to talk if crackdown paused
India鈥檚 Maoist insurgents, cornered by an all-out military offensive, have offered to engage in peace talks but insist security operations must stop first, a condition authorities have rejected...
Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage
Nepal鈥檚 capital was blanketed in acrid smog Thursday as wildfires across the country pushed air pollution levels to among the worst in the world.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 crackdown on dogs for Modi鈥檚 visit sparks protest
Sri Lankan animal rights activists marched on Thursday to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi...