Customers at the General Post Office (GPO) in Peshawar February 6 buy stamps commemorating the late computer prodigy Arfa Karim, who died of epilep...
Taliban banned cricket, used stadium for executions
Some programmes try to close funding gap
Analysts say Zakir’s readiness to fight, strong anti-western sentiments made him Mullah Omar's No. 2
Polio vaccines lack side effects claimed by Taliban, doctors say
Border guards from often-feuding states share experiences
Some rules have eased, but problems could lead to deeper financial crisis
Scolari to stay as coach – for now
Team will lack 4 key players
Many young jihadists choose violence because of poor education and lack of employment, Nasser al-Bahri says
Pakistan relies again on players who did nothing in the World Cup, observers say
CSTO plans to conduct further such exercises
Organisers promote peace and harmony in violence-wracked society
Parents cite opposition to girls' education
Power to shift to parliament and prime minister
Elderly Pakhtun nationalist leader says renaming rejuvenated him
18th Amendment termed historic achievement
President will lose immunity from prosecution; powers divided among president, parliament and cabinet
Kyrgyz uprising, Tajik civil war left many weapons unaccounted for
No. 84 player challenged foe in 2nd round
Mission to protect and serve – not money – motivates police
Bakiyev is 'tired' and considers going into toy production
Company hopes to help Tajikistan's lonely hearts
Analysts warn of dire consequences if rebuilding is botched
Experts blame corruption, lack of economic development in regions
By slashing energy rates, government seeks to avoid unpopular Bakiyev move
Government adopts new strategies to help industry
Minsk becomes latest destination of deposed Kyrgyz leader
Squatters voice nationalistic slogans, demand Russians and Turks leave
Tajiks claim Uzbek objections are linked to Rogun
Government vows to fight intellectual terrorism on every front
Police seek punishment of protesters, south restive
Waziristan provides training facilities, Karachi provides funding, and South Punjab provides recruits
Supporters of the fleeing ex-president seize his home oblast's government building
Movement says act would be ‘symbolic act of atonement’
Both Uzbek teams can reach the round of 16
Intelligence sources say 20% comes from kidnappings, 50% from illegal donations and 30% from drug deals
Former president blames new government for April 7 bloodshed
A reputation for savagery hinders IMU's efforts to recruit
Group accuses militants of attacking their culture and killing thousands
Former president reportedly flees to Kazakhstan
Karimov’s daughters join the fight against the disease
‘Untouchable’ Dalits endure discrimination despite constitution's promise of equal rights for all
New leadership says he faces two options: trial or exile
Poverty, lack of family structure contribute to the problem
Pakistan has seen 356 schools destroyed or damaged in two years
Ousted president invites interim government to meet him in Dzhalal-Abad
Schools, offices reopen amid unease and property seizures
The game is mostly played in winter, because it’s the farming off-season and the cold is good for the horses
Uprising death toll rises to 79, over 500 still hospitalised
Officials say the long, porous border with Afghanistan worsens the situation
Leadership promises compensation for injured, families of dead
Otumbayeva says deposed president must resign immediately
Schools, medical clinics and roads are among top priorities in reconstruction effort
Some say Bakiyev’s unwillingness to resign endangers country
Elections are planned in 6 months
Ordinary citizens blame communists, mujahedeen and Taliban for the present situation
Protesters demand end to corruption and nepotism, and a cut in energy prices
Some fear that the Kyrgyz prefer overthrows to the democratic process
Analysts say strategy is more about good governance than the battlefield
Troops reportedly retake regional government building
A walk over burning coals is said to prove guilt or innocence
Attack follows bombing of political rally
The Council for Religious Affairs organised to address problem
Now, he is bonding with a younger bird
Young, educated singers introduce Pashtu music to the world
With two wins, he could regain title
As consultative assembly nears, analyst say real tribal representation key
Bishkek now has six pubs
Fourth-round matches likely cost Uzbek teams shot at playoffs
New system to teach counterterrorism strategies
Officials said to contribute to worsening of interethnic relations
