South Asia
Afghanistan wedding shooting kills 21
Armed men opened fire at a wedding ceremony in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 21 guests and wounding eight, provincial officials said ...Nine killed in day-long Indian gun battle near Pakistani border
Indian police overcame a group of gunmen dressed in military fatigues on Monday after a 12-hour battle that ended in a small-town ...Monsoon troubles Nepal quake survivors three months on
As dark clouds loomed overhead, Rabi Baral hurriedly secured his tent to the ground at a camp for victims of Nepal\'s earthquake, ...Deadly flash floods in Pakistan damage roads and crops
Flash flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains has killed at least 28 in Pakistan and affected hundreds of thousands of people, according ...US air strike kills top Al-Qaeda commander in Afghanistan
A US air strike in Afghanistan killed a senior Al-Qaeda commander in charge of suicide bombing and two other militants, the Pentagon ...Nepal trekking agencies doubt Annapurna safety report
A Nepal association of trekking agencies is criticizing an assessment report that found trails around Mount Annapurna safe for hikers following April\'s ...Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces his second major test in a week in parliament on Wednesday over reforms he wants lawmakers ...Cuban flag raised in US after 54 years
The Cuban flag was raised over Havana’s embassy in Washington on Monday for the first time in 54 years as the United ...Quake-hit Nepal asks other nations to lift travel advisories
Nepal\'s government is urging other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating ...Afghan Taliban leader backs peace talks with Kabul officials
The reclusive Afghan Taliban leader has backed peace talks with the Kabul government, saying in a rare message distributed to media Wednesday ...