Pakistan

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.

Bal Thackeray was a staunch critic of Pakistan and campaigned against Muslims.

IBTimes looks ahead to the first test in Ahmedabad between India and England

Conviction unrelated to film which sparked widespread rioting and led to death of US ambassador Chris Stevens in Libya.

Zaheen and husband Mohammed Zafar arrested for murder of 15-year-old Anusha by dousing her with acid in Kashmir.

Personal care and home care segments record strong growth in emerging markets.

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney discuss foreign policy at the third and final televised presidential debate.

Trial opens of Irfan Nasser, Irfan Khalid and Ashik Ali accused of plotting 'another 9/11' in the UK.

Indian film maker, Yash Chopra, whose classic love stories made him Bollywood's "King of Romance", passed away in Mumbai, at the age of 80

Teenage female's rights activist, shot in Pakistan for promoting education among girls, able to stand and communicate.

Police say injured Pakistani activist being treated at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital has received well-wishers, but they were not allowed in to see her.

Police have said Dr Abdul Shakour of the father four children killed by the blaze fought to save his family.

Schoolgirl shot in head by Taliban on way to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital as she remains in critical condition and requires prolonged treatment.

Car bomb in busy market area targets security forces engaged in combating Taliban insurgents.

Bullet removed from Malala Yousafzai's head and she may be taken abroad for further treatment.

Teenager who spoke out against Taliban opposition to girls' education, targeted on school bus in Swat Valley

World Health Organisation raises alarm about waterborne killer disease with 98 percent fatality.

After three weeks of electrifying cricket, one of two small island nations will become the 2012 World T20 champions.

Pakistan Taliban denounces Imran Khan, saying he is too secular and westernised for them to extend support.

Former greats Australia and West Indies will face-off in the second semi final of the T20 World Cup 2012

Former Australia batsman Ian Chappell believes the depth of the West Indies batting line-up is such that the early scalp of Chris Gayle won't necessarily dictate The Baggy greens' passage to the T20 World Cup final.

Two Coptic Christian children held by police in Egypt after Imam accuses them of urinating on copy of Islamic holy book.