2 schools targeted for organising sporting, cultural events in FATA
Electric boogaloo dancing wins young hearts in Kyrgyzstan
President wants Kyrgyzstan to be an ‘Asian dragon’
Mardan rescue service started in December; Abbottabad, Swat are on tap, officials say
International sports to return to Pakistan, observers say
Militants burn 300+ cell phones, computers in S. Waziristan to stop ‘obscenity’
They hope to put tragic memories of 2010 behind them
Christmas tree erected in KP for 1st time since 2001
Question is where, when?
Authorities call for broader co-operation, better public education
Aerial strikes called successful in disrupting terror networks
First power station built from scratch in Uzbekistan
After Baitullah Mehsud’s death in 2009, the TTP has lost organisational capability
Officials and analysts discuss nationalisation’s impact on economy
Mass arrests continue
Presidential adviser calls unrest a ‘purely local’ event
Delegates meet in Islamabad December 12-15
Published list of dead IMU members shows campaign’s effectiveness
21 Turks killed in aerial strikes were affiliated with Haqqani network, jihadi website announces
Cultural, celebrary events take place throughout country
Request for Taliban office, either in Afghanistan or abroad, is discussed
Cultural ties help improve relations between Central Asian neighbours
Hit list of 100 public figures recovered from militants, police say
Country considers eliminating some visa requirements to attract more tourists
Government establishes 2 centres to help patients
Government to allocate $1.5 billion, with maternal and infant care targeted
Government wants to prevent waste of textbook grants
Government launches investigation into alleged torture at madrassa
Outlawed group unlikely to find support in Kazakhstan, observers say
Police have made arrests in string of Karachi robberies
Lab will help identify militants and common criminals, analysts say
Chinese migrant workers flood Tajikistan
As enrolment increases 10-fold, number of private schools soars
Government provides psychological aid to victims
Recent violence in Kazakhstan prompts security concerns
Bombings target shrines in Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif
Objective is to determine whether religious institutions have reformed
Goal is to lay framework for security, prosperity after international troops leave
Military operations, intelligence have affected militants’ ability to attack
Secular parties say move is a campaign ruse
Improved ranking encourages players, former cricketer says
Project seeks to improve young Uzbeks’ health
Rabbani was a friend of Pakistan, Pakistani officials say
More than 1,000 guests attend 4th president’s inauguration
