In Pakistan town, men have spoken: No women vote
For decades, not a single woman in this dusty Pakistani village surrounded by wheat fields and orange trees has voted. And they aren't likely to in ...
8 Pakistani soldiers and police killed in violence
Military operations and insurgent attacks in lawless districts of Pakistan left eight members of the security forces and around 30 militants and ...
Bangladesh building-collapse toll tops 600
More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim ...
Blasts in Pakistan port city kill 3 ahead of vote
Two blasts in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi killed three people near the office of a political party critical of the Taliban, a police officer ...
Bangladesh toll 547; search becomes more gruesome
Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the ...
Pakistani fishermen hold political rally _ at sea
Wearing life jackets and bobbing on the gentle waves of the Arabian Sea, supporters of a candidate in Pakistan's upcoming nationwide election held a ...
Pressure on Bangladesh, retailers to fix factories
In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish.
Bangladesh official: Disaster not 'really serious'
The death toll in the factory-building collapse in Bangladesh rose to more than 530 on Saturday, a day after the country's finance minister downplayed ...
SAfrica: officials suspended over wedding scandal
Five South African officials, including police and military commanders, have been suspended after a chartered plane carrying about 200 guests from ...
US names experienced diplomat as new Afghan envoy
The Obama administration has tapped a veteran American diplomat to be the new U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Secretary of ...
Pakistan's lead prosecutor in Bhutto case killed
Gunmen on Friday killed the lead Pakistani prosecutor in two high-profile cases — the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the ...
Film collection marks 100 years of Indian cinema
Four top Indian filmmakers have come together to make "Bombay Talkies," a short-film collection that hits theaters Friday to celebrate 100 years of ...
China emerging as new force in drone warfare
Determined to kill or capture a murderous Mekong River drug lord, China's security forces considered a tactic they'd never tried before: calling a ...
Bittersweet end for missing in Bangladesh collapse
As Farida knelt beside the linen-wrapped body and looked at the dress that she herself had purchased, her sobs of sorrow turned to tears of painful ...
As US drone strikes rise in Yemen, so does anger
The cleric preached in his tiny Yemeni village about the evils of al-Qaida, warning residents to stay away from the group's fighters and their ...
German co. 'surprised' by Bangladesh clothing find
A German clothing company says it is "surprised, shocked and appalled" after samples of its textiles were reportedly found in the remains of a ...
Afghan policeman killed in Pakistan border clash
An Afghan border policeman was killed in an exchange of fire with Pakistani troops along the country's contested eastern border, an Afghan security ...
Indians angry at convicted spy's death in Pakistan
Indians expressed outrage at the Pakistan government Thursday over the death of a convicted Indian spy who had been attacked with a brick by two ...
Chinese incursion leaves India on verge of crisis
The platoon of Chinese soldiers slipped across the boundary into India in the middle of the night, according to Indian officials. They were ferried ...
430 dead so far in Bangladesh building collapse
Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days ...
Unidentified victims of Bangladesh collapse buried
Dozens of Bangladeshi garment workers whose bodies were too battered or decomposed to be identified were buried in a mass funeral, a week after the ...
Around the world, angry workers unite on May Day
Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced ...
Pakistan-US alliance takes hits on campaign trail
On the campaign trail in Pakistan, candidates boast about their readiness to stand up to Washington and often tout their anti-American credentials.
Shoppers face hurdles in finding ethical clothing
You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the ...
Bangladeshis turn rescuers after building collapse
The heat in the rubble was sweltering. It closed in on his body like the darkness around him, making it hard to breathe. Working by the faint glow of ...
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