South Asia
End of Rajapakse’s Tyranny; Sirisena is New Lankan President
COLOMBO (AFP) — Maithripala Sirisena is Sri Lanka’s new president after the strongman incumbent conceded defeat in a bitterly fought election, brought down by...
Pakistan Rejects Indian Reports About ‘Bomb Boat’
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan today rejected reports that a Pakistani fishing boat said to be carrying explosives was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard off...
Pak Boat Blows Self Up After Indian Navy Chase: India
NEW DELHI — The crew of an alleged Pakistani fishing boat blew up and sank their vessel after trying to evade capture at the...
AirAsia: Bodies Found Near Site Where Plane Disappeared
PANGKALAN BUN: Indonesian officials coming off a helicopter on Borneo island on Tuesday said they have recovered several bodies floating in waters near where...
UN Chief Urges Pakistan to Halt Mass Executions
ISLAMABAD DEFENDS HANGINGS OF MILITANTS; SAYS EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES DEMAND EXTRAORDINARY MEASURESÂ
AFP | Abdul Mannan
UNITED NATIONS/ISLAMABAD — Following UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s call for Pakistan to end...