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Karzai calls on UN to help solve Afghan election crisis

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 21:36

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday intervened for the first time in the country`s growing election crisis, backing a call for UN mediation to help solve a standoff over alleged fraud.

20 feared drowned as tractor falls into canal in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 20:08

At least 20 people were feared drowned when a tractor-trolley fell into a canal in Pakistan`s Punjab province Friday, local media reported.

Building the next generation of South Asian leaders in US

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 15:07

The Washington Leadership Program (WLP), the premier leadership development program for young South Asian Americans, has started its sixth year with ten more summer scholars who will intern Capitol Hill.

Kidnapped Pakistani woman found hanging from a tree

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:57

A woman who was kidnapped in Pakistan`s Punjab province was found Friday hanging from a tree, an official said.

`Pak`s strategy of supporting terror groups unsustainable`

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:37

The growth of an indigenous militant threat to Pakistan has made its strategy of supporting terror groups in the past an increasingly costly and ultimately unsustainable strategy, a top Obama Administration official has said.

`Pak`s strategy of supporting terror groups unsustainable`

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 14:37

The growth of an indigenous militant threat to Pakistan has made its strategy of supporting terror groups in the past an increasingly costly and ultimately unsustainable strategy, a top Obama Administration official has said.

12 killed in Nepal landslides: Police

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 15:08

Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 12 people overnight in Nepal, including nine members of the same family who were buried alive when their home collapsed, eyewitnesses and police said Friday.

Pakistan helicopters pound rebels as 150,000 civilians flee

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 13:55

Pakistani helicopter gunships pounded militant targets in the country`s northwest Friday, killing up to 20 rebels, as the number of civilians fleeing an expected ground offensive passed 150,000.

Probe anti-Muslim violence, Sri Lanka told

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 12:35

The Sri Lankan authorities should urgently investigate deadly violence against Muslims by Buddhist hardliners, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

Pak cleric seeks FIR against Prime Minister Sharif, others

Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014, 12:22

Canada-based Pakistani cleric Tahirul Qadri has sought registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother, nephew and some of the top cabinet ministers for the killing of 10 people during a police raid on his residence and offices here.