1993 Mumbai Blasts: India’s Supreme Court Rejects Bollywood Star Sanjay Dutt’s Review Petition
India’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, seeking a review of the verdict.
Philippines Plans To Withdraw UN Peacekeepers From Golan Heights After Abduction By Syrian Rebels
The UNDOF's 1,000 peacekeeping troops have been monitoring the cease-fire between Israel and the Philippines in the Golan Heights since 1974.
South China Sea: Taiwan Protests To Philippines Over Fatal Shooting Of Fisherman; Philippines Denies Allegation
The Philippines has no diplomatic ties with Taiwan but maintains economic and cultural links.
Japan Protests Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Organ Report Challenging Tokyo’s Claim On Okinawa
Japan registered a protest to China on Thursday over People’s Daily newspaper questioning Tokyo’s historical claim on Okinawa.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s Son Ali Haider Gilani Abducted By Gunmen From An Election Rally
Ahead of crucial Pakistan general elections, gunmen on Thursday abducted the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Pakistani Prisoner Sanaullah Haq Dies In Indian Hospital After Jail Attack, A Week After Indian Prisoner Sarabjit Singh’s Death In Pakistan
A Pakistani prisoner, who was critically injured at a high-security prison in Indian-administered Kashmir, died in a hospital on Thursday.
Elderly Sikh Man Attacked Outside Gurdwara In Central California; Fresno Police Arrest One
Fresno police arrested a 29-year-old person in connection with a brutal attack on an 81-year-old Sikh man on Sunday.
Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan Advised One-Week Rest After Sustaining Head Injury On Campaign Trail
Pakistani politician Imran Khan was advised to rest for a week after sustaining injuries in a fall while campaigning.
Bangladesh Building Collapse: Investigator Cites Vibrations From Power Generators As The Causative Factor; Death Toll Rises To 530, But Minister Downplays Impact
Four power generators inside the building may have contributed to the collapse.
Japan Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Worth Nuclear Deals With Turkey, UAE Marking A Milestone In Japanese Nuclear Program
Japan and Turkey signed a civil nuclear cooperation pact on Friday, a milestone for Japanese nuclear power program.
US Extends Targeted Sanctions On Myanmar For One Year, But Eases Visa Restrictions
The U.S. extended targeted sanctions against Myanmar for another year, but it also eased some visa restrictions.
Pakistani Prosecutor In Benazir Bhutto Assassination Case Shot Dead In Islamabad; Bodyguard Wounded
A prosecutor investigating the 2007 assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto was shot dead on Friday by gunmen on a motorcycle.
Sarabjit Singh’s Death In Pakistan Sparks Fury And Grief In India; Pakistani Prisoner Attacked In India's Jammu Jail
Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man convicted of spying by a Pakistani court who died on Thursday will be buried at a state funeral in his home village.
Kenneth Bae: North Korea Sentences US Citizen To 15-Year Jail Term For Hostile Acts Against Pyongyang
North Korea said on Thursday that it had sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years of prison labor, for hostile acts against Pyongyang.
Sarabjit Singh, Indian Convicted Of Spying By Pakistan, Dies After Lahore Jail Attack
An Indian man sentenced to death 22 years ago on espionage charges by a Pakistan court died on Thursday, after being brutally attacked in a Lahore jail.
US-South Korea Joint Military Drill ‘Foal Eagle’ Ends; Seoul Continues Monitoring Pyongyang’s Activities
The U.S.-South Korea joint military drill officially ended on Tuesday, although South Korea is still closely monitoring the North.
Cargo Plane Crash Kills 7 Americans At Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield; NATO Debunks Taliban's Claims Over The Accident
A civilian cargo plane crashed at Bagram Airfield, north of the Afghan capital, soon after takeoff on Monday, killing all seven people aboard.
Bangladesh Building Collapse: Leading Retailers Primark, Loblaw To Compensate Victims; Dhaka Rejects UK, UN Aid
Two Western retailers promised to compensate the families of the victims of the country’s worst industrial accident.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Russia For Talks On Island Dispute, Energy Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in Russia on Monday on the first leg of an “economic diplomacy” tour spanning Russia, Turkey and the Middle East.
Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al-Halqi Survives Damascus Car Bombing; One Killed, Two Injured In The Explosion
Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al-Halqi survived a car bomb attack on Monday in Damascus, Syria's state television said.
Britons Jailed In Dubai For Four Years On Drug Offenses; Trio Were Holidaying In UAE When They Were Held Without Trial
Three British men found guilty of possessing drugs in Dubai were sentenced to four years in prison, reports said on Monday.
Bomb Attack On Karachi Election Meeting Kills 10, Injures 25, Ahead Of Elections Scheduled For May 11
A bomb attack on an election meeting in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday killed at least 10 people and injured several more.
US Citizen To Be Tried In North Korea On Charges Of Plotting To Overthrow Pyongyang Government
North Korea will begin a trial against a U.S. citizen, who was detained last year after he entered North Korea from China.
Obama Reiterates Warning Against Syrian Chemical Weapons Use; UK’s Cameron Cites Iraq Lesson For Holding Back Western Action
U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated his warning to Syria that the use of chemical weapons will be a “game changer” for the U.S. policy.
South Korea Directs Remaining Workers To Pull Out Of Kaesong Industrial Complex After North Korea Snubs Call For Talks
South Korea issued a directive to its remaining workers to leave a jointly run industrial complex in North Korea on Friday.
Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Rises To 273; Hundreds Of Garment Factory Workers Still Missing
Hundreds of people are still missing after a garment factory building collapsed in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Pre-Dawn Fire Burns Down Psychiatric Hospital In Moscow Killing 38 Including Two Medical Personnel; Three Survivors Prevail
A deadly fire ravaged a psychiatric hospital in the north of Moscow during the wee hours of Friday morning leaving 38 people dead.
South Korea Upset Over Japan PM Abe's Remarks On His Country’s Past; Seoul Summons Japanese Envoy
South Korea summoned Japan’s ambassador in Seoul to register protest against Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s remarks.
In India, Blast Near Agra’s Taj Mahal Kills Two, Injures One; Bomb Disposal Squad Launches Investigation Into The Incident
Two people were killed and another critically injured on Thursday in an explosion at a scrap yard in the tourist city of Agra.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Capriles Faces Government Probe As He Alleges ‘Stolen’ Election
The Venezuelan parliament ordered an inquiry into post-election violence, even as opposition leader alleged of 'stolen' elections.
