All Asia: South & Central
- 5 countries where the death penalty is legal but rare India’s Supreme Court sentenced the last surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, to death. Here is a list of 5 countries where the death penalty is a legal possibility, though rare.
Pakistani prime minister buys time in Supreme Court conflictPakistani Prime Minister Ashraf could face removal from office if he doesn't resolve the deadlock between the Supreme Court and the government.
In wake of mass panic, India blames Pakistan-backed cyber attackIndia charges that websites in Pakistan engaged in cyber warfare because they promoted rumors that caused thousands of ethnic minorities to flee the southern Indian city of Bangalore.- How's business in India? Watch BangaloreBangalore, known as a magnet for India's technology jobs, is facing competition for investment from other cities, but business conditions are tough across India.
Why Afghans are pushing for democratic elections soonSecurity has been the main focus in Afghanistan, but many say preparations for democratic elections are equally important if the country is to succeed after 2014.
Pakistan's black marketers cheer reopening of NATO supply linesWhen Pakistan closed NATO supply routes in November, arms smugglers lost access to one of the easiest sources of materiel.
Pakistani president wades into 'Down's Syndrome' blasphemy casePresident Zardari's intervention may signal that moderate coalition parties in the government will take up the issue of reforming the blasphemy law again.
Thousands of Indians flee Bangalore after text message warningsIndian leaders appealed for calm on Friday as natives of northeastern India now living in the south left en masse for a third day over safety concerns.
Taliban attack Pakistani air base ahead of reported military operationToday’s attack on Minhas air base comes amid reports that the Pakistani military is planning a controversial offensive against militants in North Waziristan.
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan?Tuesday marked the most violent day in Afghanistan this year, while Afghans are starting to show that they're tired of violence and fed up with the Taliban.- Military lingers in Tamil areas years after Sri Lanka's civil warThe war in Sri Lanka is over, but the military still occupies Tamil areas with a heavy hand. Residents say they still live in fear of security forces, and in fear of speaking out.
- Afghanistan war: Can the US gains last?Almost 11 years into the US-led war in Afghanistan, the situation still remains so tenuous in some parts of Afghanistan that locals worry about the safety of accepting aid from the West.
- 5,000 Afghan 'militants' have surrendered - but are they real?Officials say the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program has brought stability to several areas. But critics say the real anti-government fighters aren't participating.
Sikh temple shootings prompt calls for justice in US ... and IndiaFollowing the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, India’s foreign minister called on the US to do more to protect religious minorities, but India has yet to protect its own, say some.
5 things to know about Sikhism Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world. Here are five things to know about the faith.
President Karzai sacks security chiefs ahead of NATO exitUnder pressure from Afghanistan's parliament, President Hamid Karzai dismissed Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi.
Pakistan's extremists whip up frenzy over Burma's MuslimsThe exaggerated version of truth about violence in Myanmar propagated by religious groups in Pakistan to recruit and fund their own agendas.- With journalist's arrest, has Afghan election season begun?The arrest of journalist Dr. Hussain Yasa raises concerns that Afghanistan's upcoming 2014 election could see a return of intimidation by all political parties.
India's blackout carries heavy economic and political costsFor the 40 percent of poorer Indians with no electricity access, this week's blackout was nothing new. Economists say power cuts are a reminder of India's need to manage economic growth.
India's big power blackout: Why coal hasn't been a saviorSome 600 million people lost electricity across India this week. The country relies on coal, which is neither helpful with peak power shortages, nor is regulated enough.
