Pakistan

Islamist group is initial suspect in blasts as toll rises to 14.

Birmingham trio found guilty of plotting to detonate eight bombs on Birmingham streets to cause 'catastrophic' loss of life.

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sunni extremist group, claims responsibility for attack killing 79 and injuring at least 180 people.

Idea of a nuclear Pyongyang terrifies Lucy P but missile tests and brinkmanship are logical responses, she argues.

HPA confirms 10 cases of novel coronavirus identified globally. Five deaths reported.

Mohammed Afzal Guru, member of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, was given death penalty for his involvement in attack on Indian parliament.

Islamist militant group Boko Haram blamed for two separate attacks on vaccination teams in Kano.

Obama's nominee John Brennan defends US drone strikes during his grilling by US Senate Committee on Intelligence.

White House to meet congressional concerns ahead of confirmration of John Brennan as CIA boss.

Government to build £19m park to improve tourism in Abbottabad where al-Qaida leader hid and died.

Trilateral summit at Chequers to focus on tackling Taliban and ensuring Afghan stability after exit of Nato-led troops in 2014.

Pakistani Taliban claims it launched attack in Serai Naurang town of North Waziristan in retaliation for US drone strikes.

Former RBS director embroiled in row with Associated Newspapers over top London nightclub The Penthouse.

UN human rights mission says settlements breach Geneva Convention.

Israel becomes first country of 193 UN members to turn back on Universal Periodic Review.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans to use his £40bn personal fortune to eradicate polio, malaria and measles.

Second seed Maria Sharapova dominates Belgian Kirsten Flipkens to advance to quarter-finals of women's singles event

Second British hostage at besieged BP gas plant tells Algerian TV: I never felt in any danger.

PM details Algerian rescue operation at In Amenas gas plant and warns MPs of growing threat of Islamist militants in north Africa.

Documentary follows British plastic surgeon helping women recover from acid attacks.

Ashraf is accused of receiving bribes in Rental Power Project (RPP) case of 2008.

Anti-government protest in Islamabad, led by populist cleric Tahirul Qadri, turned violent.

Check out where and how to watch England's second One Day International (ODI) against India, live in the UK

Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh warns Pakistan ahead of flag meet.

Quetta citizens seek army rule to prevent terrorist strikes by Sunni militants.

Banned Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility for twin blasts in Quetta killing at least 101 people.

Relatives of victims of 2002 Karachi bombing sued former French president for a 2011 statement on the case.

Decapitated Indian soldier and colleague found dead near town of Mendhar after firefight.

Wali Ur Rahman vows to implement Islamic Sharia system in India.

Populations exploding, health, corruption, religion and war are all in The State of the World Atlas by Dan Smith, which throws up some surprising and often worrying statistics.