Pakistan executes 12 convicts on death row
Overall, 39 convicts have been executed in the Asian country since the government reinstated the capital punishment.
ICC World Cup 2015: West Indies beat UAE convincingly and stay in race for quarter-final berth
West Indies almost confirm quarter-final spot but much depends on outcome of last Group B match between Pakistan and Ireland.
Isis: US-led coalition bombards Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria
In Iraq tactical units of the Islamists were targeted near Al Asad, Fallujah, Mosul and other locations.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Afghanistan beat Scotland in nail biting finish
Samiullah Shenwari, top scored for Afghanistan with 96 runs and brought his team close to victory.
Concerns grow as Greece could exit single currency
Euro finance ministerswill hold talks today as a deadline for Greece to request an extension to its £176bn bailout programme looms.
Canada imposes new sanctions against Russian oil giant Rosneft and Putin ally Rostec CEO
So far Canada has imposed sanctions against 37 Russians and Ukrainians apart from 17 entities of both the countries.
Hopes of UN-brokered peace fade in Libya but remain alive in Syria
Escalating violence in Libya will dash all hopes of UN intervention to broker peace.
UN tightens noose around Islamic State cash flow
The UN has added more sanctions and reaffirmed the ones it had adopted earlier to choke off the funds of the militants.
Ukraine crisis: Reports suggest leaders ready to sign ceasefire in Minsk
Details of the agreement have not been released but news channels claimed leaders agreed to sign a document early on Thursday.
Mark Zuckerburg, Anil Ambani launch Internet.org app in India
Facebook and Reliance Communications have brought a service that will help a billion-plus population in "accessing affordable internet."
Yemen crisis: Houthi militia facing criticism after 'coup'
Gulf Cooperation Council countries led by Saudi Arabia and UAE seek UN intervention.
Isis crisis: UAE to send F16 fighter jets to help Jordan combat Islamist group
Gulf nation to send squadron of F16 fighter jets to Jordan to conduct air strikes on militant group.
Japan may restart two nuclear reactors in June
After the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Japan has seen an epic political battle to enhance the approval process for nuclear power generation.
India: Controversial leader vows to 'reconvert' five million Christians to Hinduism in 10 years
A Hindu right-wing leader has allegedly said that in the next 10 years, at least five million people would be "reconverted to Hinduism."
Yahoo, Google, Bing ordered to stop ads on pre-natal sex determination tests in India
Supreme Court orders search engines not to sponsor any advertisement that displays information about pre-natal sex determination.
Michelle Obama attracts criticism for not wearing headscarf in Saudi Arabia
There were reports that the Saudi state television had "blurred" the US first lady, but the US embassy in the country denied the reports.
Rest in peace RK Laxman
Having been given an opportunity to meet the legendary caricaturist, a few moments of nervousness spent with RK Laxman will remain dear to me.
Houthi rebels and Yemen president end standoff after agreeing to new deal
Houthis have agreed to a new deal that will allow the rebels more say in the affairs of the Arab world's poorest nation.
Bali suitcase murder: US couple present defence, claim evidence manipulated
Tommy Schaefer and his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend are being tried in Indonesia for the murder of the girl's mother.
Japan sends special team to Jordan to negotiate release of citizens captured by Isis
A video released on Tuesday showed 'Jihadi John' warning Tokyo the hostages will be executed if $200m ransom demand is not met.
US warns Pakistan to ensure no cross-border terror attacks during President Barack Obama's India visit
US President Barack Obama will be in New Delhi from 25-27 January and will be the special guest at India's 67th Republic Day parade.
AB de Villiers scores fastest ODI hundred: South African batsman slams 104 off 31 deliveries against West Indies
De Villiers hammered Jason Holder for 23 runs in 42nd over and reached the fastest half century off 16 balls.
Indian spy accused of helping opposition win Sri Lanka elections
Sri Lanka has reportedly expelled Colombo station chief of Raw after accusing him of helping Maithripala Sirisena win the elections.
India: Rape victim hires New York lawyer to sue Uber in US
The victim has hired Douglas Wigdor, who previously represented the hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape in 2012.
India rejects European Parliament resolution seeking Italian marines' return
The two Italian marines are accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala on 15 February, 2012.
Indian woman breaks British open water swimmer's world record in chilling Antarctic Ocean
Bhakti Sharma swims 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in 1C temperature breaking swimming champion Lewis Pugh's world record.
Paris terror attacks: French President Francois Hollande says Charlie Hebdo is 'reborn'
Francois Hollande says: "You can murder men and women but you can never kill their ideas."
South Korea President urges North's Kim Jong-un to join in dialogue 'without conditions'
Park Geun-hye wants to discuss bilateral issues such as the reunion of families who were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
Pakistan: Schools reopen after deadly Peshawar massacre
After 150 people were killed at an army school in Peshawar on 16 December, 2014, students defied the attackers and returned to schools.
Produce four kids to protect Hinduism, says Indian parliamentarian
Controversial BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj had earlier called Mahatma Gandhi's assassin a "martyr".
