Palash Ghosh

The chaos and turbulence in Pakistan can also be illustrated by the fact that the job of Prime Minister was abolished on no less than five occasions.

The issue that forced out his predecessor ? the refusal by Gilani to probe Zardari for alleged corruption ? may doom Ashraf as well, if the courts again demand he take such action.

Known as 'Ghaus-e-Azam' by Muslims and 'Kahnoow' by the Hindus, Jeelani is revered by both faiths in Kashmir.

Regardless of how the NATO meetings turn out, relations between Turkey and Syria (once strong allies) have plunged to a new all-time low.

With all of its contradictions, Azerbaijan is a complex country to fully figure out: Its tangled friendships and autocratic policies are often puzzling as are its relations with the West. But its obsession with oil is as undiluted and unwavering as anything the country has ever done.

While attending the Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference in Brazil, Turkey?s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an unexpectedly met with two American Jewish men and took the opportunity to assure the Jewish population of Turkey that he would protect them, despite the country?s worsening relations with Israel.

If the report is confirmed, it could represent a potential watershed moment in the ever-deteriorating relationship between former allies Turkey and Syria.

Forget the currency crisis: On Thursday, the Euro that counts is the soccer championship, pitting Germany versus Greece in the quarterfinals. Rarely in history have sport, politics and economics mixed so deeply.

The 62-year-old Ashraf resigned from his post as water and power minister in February 2011 under a cloud of corruption allegations, although he denied any wrongdoing on his part.

Suicide now ranks as the second leading cause of death among Indian youth.

South Asian taxi drivers not only have a very hard and thankless profession, but they are caught in a vortex of prejudice in which they are both the victim and perpetrators of racism and discrimination.

Arsalan was acused of having received 342 million Pakistani rupees ($3.6 million) from real estate magnate Malik Riaz Hussain in order to influence cases in the court.

To that end, Hollande wants to slap a 75 percent tax rate on those Frenchmen earning in excess of ?1 million per year.

Greek officials will present the proposed revisions at a euro zone finance ministers' meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday.

Shahabuddin is a prominent member the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), who most recently served as textiles minister under Gilani

African migrants in China have a life that is light years away from the glamour, adulation and affluence enjoyed by Drogba.

KWS estimates that only about 2,000 lions remain in the country, implying they could completely vanish within two decades.

Arab racism against black people is deeply-rooted and stretches back centuries.

The State Department released its report ahead of the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln?s Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in the U.S. South in 1863.

Human rights activists as well as the U.N.?s refugee agency have condemned Bangladesh for its refusal to take in Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar.

Afghans have been fleeing their homeland in massive numbers since 1979 when Russian tanks invaded their mountainous nation

President Asif Ali Zardari, who is intimately involved in the intrigue surrounding Gilani?s removal from office, has cancelled a trip to Russia in order to deal with the emergency.

However, there is some confusion as to whether he has died or is just near death.

While Beijing officials dismissed the Dalai Lama?s claims as an absurd hoax, Indian officials took the threat seriously.

Athens needs to identify another ?11.7 billion in spending cuts by 2014.

Pakistan is one of three countries in the world where polio is still endemic.

?We agreed on the need for a cessation of the violence,? Obama told reporters.

She will address the House of Parliament and meet with members of the royal family.

Ponta alleges that the charges were politically motivated and likely driven by Romania?s President Traian Basescu.