World / Asia

7.8 magnitude quake hits W.Indonesia, tsunami alert: local agency 02 Mar 2016 - 04:04 pm

Jakarta: A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western island of Sumatra Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities issuing a tsunami...

North Korea says nuclear deterrent not aimed at South 02 Mar 2016 - 03:34 pm

North Korea's ambassador So Se Pyong addresses the 30th Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September...

Philippines probes attack on IS-targeted top Saudi cleric 02 Mar 2016 - 02:12 pm

Philippine soldiers patrol the streets in Zamboanga, on southern island of Mindanao. AFP Zamboanga: Philippine authorities were on Wednesday probing an assassination attempt...

China urges U.S. to not sensationalize South China Sea dispute 02 Mar 2016 - 02:04 pm

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol on Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha...

New coalition commander inherits raging war in Afghanistan 02 Mar 2016 - 01:57 pm

Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and United States forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General John Nicholson walks during a change of command...

Philippine officials say China blocking access to disputed South China Sea atoll 02 Mar 2016 - 01:54 pm

An aerial photo taken though a glass window of a Philippine military plane shows the alleged on-going land reclamation by China on mischief...

Afghan forces kill Indian consulate suicide attackers 02 Mar 2016 - 01:31 pm

Afghan policemen take position during the gunfire in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan March 2, 2016. REUTERS BY RAFIQ SHIRZAD...

Pakistani murders sisters in latest 'honour killings': police 02 Mar 2016 - 12:59 pm

File photo/ For representation only. Lahore: Pakistani police were Wednesday hunting a man who shot dead both his sisters in an apparent "honour...

Blasts, gunfire near Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad 02 Mar 2016 - 11:14 am

Jalalabad, Afghanistan: Explosions and gunfire echoed Wednesday as militants attacked the Indian consulate in Jalalabad in the latest assault to rattle the eastern...

Philippine poll agency may block broadcasts of Pacquiao’s last fight 01 Mar 2016 - 03:17 pm

MANILA: The Philippines’ election commission on Tuesday said it may bar local broadcasts of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s bid to win back the...

Pakistan reports new 'honour killing' after Oscars triumph 01 Mar 2016 - 12:56 pm

Lahore: A father has shot dead his daughter in the Pakistani city of Lahore in an apparent "honour killing", police said Tuesday, a...

Nepal extends Everest climbing permits after quake 01 Mar 2016 - 12:46 pm

In this photograph taken on April 25, 2015, an injured climber is carried on a makeshift stretcher to a medical tent further down...

Police kill eight Indian Maoist rebels in gunfight 01 Mar 2016 - 11:17 am

Raipur, India: Police killed eight suspected rebels including five women in a gunbattle in central India on Tuesday, local officers said, the latest...

Hopes fade for Suy Kyi deal as Myanmar hastens presidential vote 01 Mar 2016 - 10:45 am

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) meets with ethnic parliament members at the Municipal Guest House in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 29 February...

Young couple among 18 caned in Indonesia's staunchly Islamic Aceh 01 Mar 2016 - 10:34 am

Banda Aceh, Indonesia: Eighteen people were publicly caned Tuesday for breaking Islamic law in Indonesia's Aceh province, including a young unmarried couple who...

Thousands protest in Pakistan after governor's killer hanged 01 Mar 2016 - 09:49 am

Supporters of Mumtaz Qadri, an ex-police guard, during a protest after he was hanged to death, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, 29 February 2016. EPA/NADEEM...

Pakistan tensions high ahead of Islamist assassin's funeral 01 Mar 2016 - 09:47 am

A Pakistani Rangers personnel stands guard during a protest against the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, an ex-police guard who had in January 2011...

US commends Pakistan for not differentiating between terrorist groups 01 Mar 2016 - 09:34 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during the annual partnership dialogue with Pakistani Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz February 29, 2016. AFP /...