Afghan Taliban Chief Consolidates Power Before Annual Offensive by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been securing support from rebellious commanders in bid to launch large-scale spring offensive. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Former U.S. House Speaker Molested Five Boys: Prosecutors by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 New details reveal Republican lobbyist preyed on the teenagers while he was a high school wrestling coach. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Belgium Arrests Paris Attacks Suspect by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 Mohamed Abrini among five people taken into custody over links to Brussels attack. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Asian Nations Turn to U.S. Over China Expansion by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 Pentagon says nations in the South China Sea region are seeking U.S. support due to concerns over China’s actions. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Al Qaeda in Bangladesh Claims Murder of Atheist Activist by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 Ansar al-Islam says assassination is meant as ‘lesson’ to blasphemers. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Tribal Police Appoint First Women Officers by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 Three Christian women will join male colleagues in policing the tribal areas. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
One Third of Pakistanis Live Below Poverty Line by AFP April 9, 2016 by AFP April 9, 2016 New report finds adults in approximately 7.6 million households earn less than Rs. 3,030/month. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Britain’s William and Kate Head to India by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 Official visit to Subcontinent to include tour of Taj Mahal, dinner with Bollywood celebrities. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Why Do So Few Americans Appear in the Panama Papers? by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 Analysts say U.S. citizens have many options for offshore accounts, and likely prefer Cayman Islands or British Virgin Islands. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
New York Travel Agent in Court Over Haj Scam by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 Brooklyn-based Junaid Mirza specifically targeted Pakistani immigrants. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
David Cameron Admits He Profited From Father’s Offshore Fund by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 U.K. prime minister says he sold his stake in the company four months before he assumed leadership of the country. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Turkey Passes Data Protection Law by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 New legislation stipulates that data cannot be processed or sent abroad without individual’s explicit consent. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Putin Denies Panama Papers’ Claims of Corruption by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 Russian leader accuses U.S. of spearheading the investigation that prompted the leak. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Modi Blames ‘Act of Fraud’ for Deadly Bridge Collapse by AFP April 8, 2016 by AFP April 8, 2016 Indian prime minister claims collapse is ‘divine message’ to voters to reject state leadership in upcoming polls. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Secular Activist Murdered in Bangladesh by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 Atheist law student had posted against Islamism on his Facebook page. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Iceland Names New P.M. by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 Rightwing government will hold early elections in autumn following Panama Papers linked resignation. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Military Launches South Punjab Offensive by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 Joint operation between law enforcement agencies, military follows Lahore Easter bombing. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Buried Alive by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 Rescuers in Pakistan are searching for 23 people trapped by landslides. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Hangs Three Amid Criticism over Surging Executions by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 In 2015, Islamabad was the third most prolific executioner after China, Iran. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Nearly Half of Natural Heritage Sites Under Threat by AFP April 7, 2016 by AFP April 7, 2016 WWF says industrial activities such as mining, oil exploration threaten 114 sites globally. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail