Pakistan

Pakistan's reopening of routes for Nato troops' pullout from Afghanistan follows US apology over the killing of Pakistani soldiers last November.

British woman accused of smuggling £3.2m worth of heroin wants charge deferred to receive medical care for her and children.

Militants from Afghanistan crossed into Pakistan and killed 13 Pakistani troops, beheading seven of them.

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

Indian police gather fresh evidence of sighting of actress they say involved in Pakistan terror cell's bombing of Delhi high court.

The political turmoil is set to roll further after the nomination of controversial new PM candidate Raja Pervez Ashraf.

Vince Cable, derided as anti-business business secretary, may finally appease critics by announcing plans to give shareholders binding vote on executive pay.

Pakistan claims arrest of French man accused of being al-Qaeda militant but stories emerge that he was killed in US drone strike in 2010.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Although Makhdoom Shahabuddin is the front-runner, another contender is Ahmed Mukthar, who is close to President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani disqualified by Supreme Court for refusing to re-open corruption case against president Zardari.

Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.

Birmingham woman in jail with her two young children awaiting trial for allegedly carrying 63kg of heroin through Islamabad airport.

The second highest price achieved in the sale was a work by M F Husain titled The Blue Lady which made £97,250.

Women and children among dead as government workers' bus targeted by unknown killers in northwest Pakistan.

White House reaching limits of patience with Pakistan's perceived continued failure to tackle terrorism threat.

Justice secretary supports Conservative co-chairman, Baroness Warsi, who is under fire over business and expenses disclosures.

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the al-Qaida's deputy leader, reportedly the target of recent drone attacks.

The attack is the third in the past three days and seventh such strike within the past two weeks in the same region.

Illegal trade in kidneys is increasing, following a rise in diabetes and other diseases, making the organ trafficking industry even more lucrative business.

In a separate incident, a British soldier was among four Nato troops reportedly killed in a bomb attack.

Attack took place in tribal region, near Afghan border in North Waziristan, hub of mlitant activity.

Dr Shakil Afridi accused of treason after setting up fake vaccination camp in Abbottabad to verify Osama Bin Laden was living in the city.

Obama's plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by end of 2014 threatened by rift with Pakistan and possibly scuppered by France's new president, Francois Hollande

Al-Qaida suspected of operating in Syria after twin blasts kill 55 in Damascus.

Trio jailed for rigging up stun gun to racing camel to make it run faster.

England's eastern travails were quickly dispelled with their emphatic victory in Colombo against Sri Lanka last month; and Andrew Strauss's men are well positioned to cement their world No1 status against the West Indies over three Tests from 17 May.

Strong indictment by Pakistan Supreme Court may even lead to Gilani's disqualification from parliament.

Clinton’s visit is focused on pressing India to reduce its oil imports from Iran. She said India’s non-dependence on Iran could curb the nuclear arms threat from Iran and let India do its bit for the international community.

A U.S. Drone attacked militants in the Shawal mountain area of North Waziristan, which is located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and is said to be a safe haven for militants.