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Man handed down death sentence under Pak blasphemy law

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 21:31

A 35-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to death under Pakistan`s controversial blasphemy law, in the latest case highlighting religious intolerance in the country.

96 militants join reintegration process in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 14:32

A total of 96 militants Monday joined Afghanistan`s peace and reintegration process in the northern province of Baghlan, an official said.

Seven killed in wall collapse in Myanmar

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:00

At least seven people were killed when a wall collapsed in northeastern Myanmar, officials said Monday.

Malala Yousufzai`s birthday wish: Bring back Nigeria girls kidnapped by Boko Haram

Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2014, 16:28

Malala, who is in Nigeria, would turn 17 today and on her birthday, she wishes that all the girl kidnapped by the militant group Boko Haram are brough back to their native country soon and alive.

Nepal PM recovers significantly from lung cancer

Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 20:58

Nepal`s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, who was recently diagnosed with lungs cancer, has been recovering quickly, his personal doctor said Sunday.

Pak air strikes kills several militants in N Waziristan

Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 20:25

Several militants were killed on Sunday in Pakistani military`s ongoing offensive against local and foreign fighters in North Waziristan.

Pakistani jets, artillery kill 18 in anti-militant offensive

Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 18:35

Pakistani jets and artillery pounded militant hideouts in a lawless tribal district, killing 18 foreign and local insurgents in a massive ongoing offensive against the Taliban, officials said Sunday.

11 Afghan security force members killed in attacks

Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 18:16

Insurgent attacks across Afghanistan have killed 11 Afghan security force members, authorities said today, as a suicide car bomb attack wounded three NATO troops.

Pak Shia high court judges receive death threats

Last Updated: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 18:05

Three Pakistani Shia judges of the Lahore High Court have received death threats from a banned sectarian organisation prompting the government to enhance their security.