South Asia
Taliban shoot dead aid workers in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say insurgents have shot and killed 12 civilians, including six aid workers working on government projects, in two separate incidents.Afghan president visits Pakistan seeking help with peace process
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met with Pakistan\'s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss how to push for direct talks ...Fifth suspect in Mumbai photographer gang-rape arrested
Indian police say they have arrested the last of five men wanted in connection with the gang rape of a female photojournalist ...Female photojournalist gang-raped in Mumbai
A young woman photojournalist was gang raped while her male colleague was tied up and beaten in India\'s business hub of Mumbai, ...Trial resumes for ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai
The trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai has resumed a day after he fiercely denied charges of bribery.Sri Lanka to test all milk powder for chemical in Fonterra scare
A Sri Lanka state institute said it would test all milk powder in the market after finding a toxic chemical in products ...Pakistan accuses Indian troops of killing soldier
Pakistan accuses Indian forces of killing an army officer and seriously wounding another along their de-facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir.Indian train accident kills 37
An Indian express train has ploughed into a crowd of Hindu pilgrims in the country\'s east, killing at least 37, an Indian ...Taliban attack kills 17 people in Afghanistan
Taliban militants attacked a road construction company in Afghan western province of Herat, 640 km west of Kabul, leaving 17 people dead ...