Pakistan

American Jessica Buchanan and Dane Poul Hagen Thisted, were working for the Danish Deming Group when they were taken hostage by Somali pirates.

A litany of missed chances marred England's progress in an otherwise impressive display by the tourists on a cool, windswept opening day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi.

Chris Tremlett is expected to miss the second Test against Pakistan which starts in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday after suffering a recurrence of a long-standing back injury.

Alastair Cook has backed England to bounce back from their chastening defeat in the first Test against Pakistan with victory at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

The Taliban said the soldiers were killed to avenge the killings of their comrades.

The decision was taken following several complaints from local residents.

Bangladesh army says it foiled coup plot by military officers abroad to overthrow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed.

A war between India and Pakistan is about to be declared, but this time in the kitchen.

Scotland Yard will investigate allegations over rendition in Libya which will put paid to foreign secretary William Hague'splan to "draw a line under the issue."

Essex County's former fast bowler pleads guilty to taking bribe over 2009 Durham game.

Adel al-Gazzar languishes in Egyptian jail despite release without conviction from Guantanamo.

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Pakistan's former president faces custody on return to country over Benazir Bhutto assasination plot claim.

Global companies urged to emphasise human rights in face of growing child exploitation figures.

According to police, Sajjad Masih Gill of Pakpattan district in the Punjab province of Pakistan was arrested on the basis of complaints lodged by local Muslims.

Aasia Bibi, 46, of Christian faith, was sentenced to death in November 2010 under the blasphemy law by a court in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

At least eight dead after ferry carrying families going home for Christmas sinks off Indonesia - the second capsize in a week.

Aasia Bibi has been sentenced to death under the blasphemy law. She is currently housed in the district prison in Sheikpura.

Alastair Cook may have garnered the accolades but the 'Shermanator's' rise has been even more remarkable.

The Black List of the hottest movie scripts of this year has been published, giving a glimpse into some of of the hits of the future.

2011: A Year in Review

The group consisting of young boys and middle aged men in the age group of 12 to 50 years were continuously beaten up and deprived of food by the authorities of the madrassa.

Two wives of Osama bin Laden, who have been held in Pakistan following the raid in May that killed the former head of al Qaeda, are set to return to their homeland of Saudi Arabia.

Killing the reclusive leader is crucial for the future and stability of post-Taliban Afghanistan, officials believe.

The actor has that she is not scared and is prepared to return to Pakistan despite widespread threats and condemnation.

Iran state TV has broadcast a video of an alleged U.S. drone that crashed earlier this week and was seized by authorities in the Islamic Republic.

Khurram Masih, who stays in Majeed Park, Shahdara Town, Lahore, faces charges under Section 295-B of the Pakistan Penal Code for allegedly burning pages of the Koran.

A suicide bomber has attacked a shrine in Afghan capital Kabul during the Shia holy day of Ashura.

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan tops the list of intelligence agencies in the world in 2011, followed by the United States of America's CIA and United Kingdom's MI6.

Cable operators in Pakistan have blocked the BBC for showing what they claim is anti-Pakistani.