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Thousands flee tribal region as Pakistan gears up for offensive

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 16:54

Pakistan`s military on Monday gave residents of North Waziristan until the end of the day to leave the remote mountainous region ahead of a widely anticipated major ground offensive by the army against Islamist militants.

US woman gang-raped in Nepal hotel: Police

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 16:40

A 40-year-old American woman has been gang-raped by four Nepalese men in a hotel room in the capital Kathmandu, police said Monday.

Seven killed in Afghanistan bomb attack

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:26

At least seven soldiers were killed Monday in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan, an official said.

Bangladesh sentences eight Islamists to death over 2001 attacks

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 13:35

A Bangladeshi court sentenced to death eight members of an outlawed Islamist militant group in connection with a series of bomb attacks 13 years ago that killed 10 people, lawyers said on Monday.

Ulemas term Pakistan military operation as jihad

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 13:06

A panel of religious leaders has termed as jihad Pakistan`s military operation being carried out against terrorists in North Waziristan, a media report said Monday.

Pro-Tahirul Qadri protests erupt in Pakistan as he lands in Lahore

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:52

Widely followed in Pakistan, moderate religious cleric Tahirul Qadri`s flight was scheduled to land today at the an airport near the capital but now his plane has been re-routed to Lahore airport due to security reasons.

Pakistani police clash with supporters of anti-government cleric

Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2014, 09:01

Pakistani police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse crowds of supporters of a prominent anti-government cleric who was due to arrive in the country to lead a revolt against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Couple, son killed by relatives for `honour` in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 23:22

In yet another case of honour killing, a couple along with their four-year son were brutally beaten to death by relatives for their love marriage five years ago in Pakistan`s Balochistan province.