US President Barack Obama has confirmed that unmanned drones regularly strike suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal areas.
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India to hold first football auction
Former international football players are to be auctioned on Monday to play in a new tournament in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta.
Afghan woman is killed ‘for giving birth to a girl’
A woman in north-eastern Afghanistan has been arrested for allegedly strangling her daughter-in-law for giving birth to a third daughter.
India artist attacked in Delhi over nude paintings
An Indian artist has been assaulted in a gallery in the capital, Delhi, where he is exhibiting a number of nude paintings.
Japan’s population to shrink two thirds by 2110
Japan's population is expected to shrink to a third of its current size over the next century, with the average woman living to over 90 within 50 years,…
India state elections begin in Punjab and Uttarakhand
Voting has begun amid tight security in key state elections in the Indian states of Punjab and Uttarakhand.
Canada ‘honour’ killings: Shafia family found guilty
Three members of an Afghan immigrant family in Canada have been convicted of murdering four female relatives in a so-called "honour" killing.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai ‘plans talks with Taliban’
The Afghan government is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC has learned.
Nepal at a loss over future of ex-VIP cars
Officials in Nepal say they are at a loss to know what to do with luxury vehicles handed back to the state by the deposed king and former…
Birmanie: des vagues de supporters pour accueillir Aung San Suu Kyi en campagne
En Birmanie, Aung San Suu Kyi, la principale figure du mouvement pro-démocratique, lance la campagne électorale pour le scrutin partiel du 1er avril 2012. L'opposante s’est rendue dans…