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SC hears Musharraf treason petition

Former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf’s rocky return to his homeland continues on Monday as the country’s Supreme Court hears…

13 years ago

Afghanistan condemns deadly NATO airstrike

At least 11 children have reportedly been killed in a NATO airstrike in Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan. (more…)

13 years ago

Afghanistan bomb kills Nato personnel in Zabul

A bomb in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province has killed five Americans - three soldiers and two civilians serving with the…

13 years ago

Bangladesh protesters demand blasphemy law

Hundreds of thousands of people have held protests in Bangladesh to demand that the government introduce an anti-blasphemy law that…

13 years ago

Kerry confirms US diplomat killed in Afghan attack

US Secretary of State John Kerry has confirmed that a US foreign service officer has been killed in southern Afghanistan.…

13 years ago

Dozens die in attack on court in Afghanistan

Suicide bombers disguised as soldiers have stormed an court in western Afghanistan, killing at least 46 people in an attempt…

13 years ago

Karzai: Omar can run for presidency

Taliban’s reclusive leader Mullah Mohammad Omar could contest the presidential elections, due in 2014, President Hamid Karzai told A German…

13 years ago

Taliban says ‘shot down’ US drone in Afghanistan

The Taliban militant group claims it has shot down a US drone in the Afghanistan’s eastern province of Parwan. (more…)

13 years ago

Pakistani youth ‘prefer Sharia to democracy’

Pakistani youth would prefer Islamic law or military rule over democracy, a British Council survey suggests. (more…)

13 years ago

All Sudan political prisoners ‘to be freed’

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said that he will release all political detainees, as tensions ease following recent agreements with…

13 years ago