Pakistan

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.

Pakistan and India trade accusations of gunfire across the Line of Control (LoC)

Schoolgirl targeted by would-be killer on bus for promoting education for girls in Pakistan.

Opposition accuses court of being too lenient over jail sentences for killing of Kareem Fakhrawi.

Paramilitary force men blindfolded, lined up and shot execution style.

Atiya abducted by her father Razwan Ali Anjum on her third birthday and taken to Pakistan.

Singing fish seller of east London who enticed ladies to his stall with song returns to Pakistan.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to announce formal entry into active politics.

Blast at entrance to CIA office in Khost kills three civilians.

Buildup of deadly gases in poorly ventilated workings leads to underground blast.

Deputy police chief says investigation under way but identity of victim remains unknown.

If deported to home country Pakistan, Firasat could face death penalty.

Sachin Tendulkar has announced his retirement from one-day cricket, putting an end to a glorious 23-year-old career in the short format of the game.

England had great year in the subcontinent, winning the series against India and managing a draw against Sri Lanka.

Washington uses drones to combat Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

Taliban threaten polio drive in Pakistan, accusing it of being Western attempt to spy on them.

Taliban claims responsibility for suicide and rocket attack on airport in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan.

Pakistani filmmaker denies controversial documentary designed to stir up Muslim anger.

In an exclusive interview, anti-Islam filmmaker Imran Firasat claims true objective of his film is to expose Muhammad.

Census results show number of Christians fall, scientologists increase and 1 in 8 people born abroad.

Malana Yousafzai lost out in Person of the Year poll after WikiLeaks launched tweet campaign for whistleblower.

Zardari briefed on Malala's health by hospital authorities.

Fatwa on teenage girl shot in head by Taliban lifted by Omar Bakri Mohammed of UK-Based Shariah4Pakistan.

Shi'a Muslims gather at the Imam Abbas shrine in Karbala, Iraq, to mark Ashura.

Roadside bomb kills seven people during a Shia Muslim procession, despite ban on mobile phone services to prevent attacks.

Key lawmaker says late-night conversations between young men and women promote vulgarity - but mobile phone companies appeal.

Internal e-mails reveal former al-Qaida leader was washed, wrapped in white sheet and lowered into sea in weighted bag.

Bombs detonate in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Quetta and Shangla, targeting Shia Muslims and police officers.

Family in Islambad fear mob violence over burning of Islam's holy book.

Lone surviving gunman in 2008 Mumbai attacks hanged behind closed doors in high-security prison.