» Blast outside Indian Embassy in Kabul

A large explosion was heard in Afghan Capital outside the Indian Embassy. Cause of the blast is unknown so far.

» Global homicide: murder rates around the world

Which countries have the highest murder rates? Find out with the latest data.

» Landslides kill 122 in Philippines

Landslides unleashed by tropical depression Parma across the Philippine province of Benguet have killed at least 122 people and left 31 missing, officials said Friday.

» South Africa gangster 'paid for Interpol president's campaign dinner'

A dinner hosted by Jackie Selebi, the former president of Interpol, in which he lobbied for the prestigeous job was paid for by one of South Africa's most notorious underworld figures, a court has heard.

» 'Close India-Afghan ties drives Pakistan crazy'

The growing relationship between Afghanistan and India has been driving the Pakistanis crazy and mounts their concern of being "surrounded," a former chief of the Central Intelligence Agency's Pakistan station has said.

» Musharraf Okayed Benazir’s assassination: Pak’s UK envoy

Holding former President General Pervez Musharraf responsible for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Britain Wajid Shamsul Hassan has said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud could not have proceeded with plans of assassinating Bhutto without Musharraf’s nod.