Asia
Taliban strikes heart of the Pakistani army
Forty people killed in gun, grenade and suicide bomb attack in garrison quarter
Inside Asia
Accidental blast in Peshawar kills three
Saturday, 5 December 2009
An accidental explosion ripped through a store in northwestern Pakistan today, killing at least three people and trapping others in a separate building that caught fire, police said — rattling nerves in a city repeatedly pounded with militant attacks.
Pakistan trial of Mumbai attack suspects delayed
Saturday, 5 December 2009
A trial of seven Pakistanis suspected in last year's attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai was delayed after lawyers went on strike to protest against a militant attack near Pakistan's military headquarters.
Bin Laden not in our country, says Pakistan
Friday, 4 December 2009
Brown's claim that country is not doing enough to find al-Qa'ida leader is rejected
Miliband challenges NATO allies over Afghanistan troops
Friday, 4 December 2009
Foreign Secretary David Miliband today challenged the rest of the Nato allies to do "the maximum possible" to support efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan.
Drug-smuggler Gregory returns to Thailand and is deported
Friday, 4 December 2009
Briton pays unexpected visit to country where she was sentenced to death
Support the Afghan war, says Army chief
Friday, 4 December 2009
The head of the British Army says the war in Afghanistan will become "unsustainable" unless it has support back home, and more must be done to make up for past failures to persuade the public of the justification for the mission.
Primark faces new claims that it uses sweatshop labour
Friday, 4 December 2009
2005: Primark named least ethical clothing company by 'Ethical Consumer' magazine. Primark says it has a code of conduct for suppliers which is independently audited abroad
2006: War on Want report finds child labourers in Bangladesh making Primark clothes for 3p an hour. Allegations of beating and sexual harrassment are made. Primarkasks for details and says it will investigate
2008: BBC's Panorama finds Primark using child labourers working gruelling hours in slum workshops and refugee camps. Primark blames third party suppliers and says itwill tighten controls on contractors
Suicide bombers kill 35 in Pakistan
Friday, 4 December 2009
Attackers stormed a mosque during Friday prayers spraying gunfire and throwing grenades before blowing themselves up.
Pakistani PM hits back over anti-terror effort
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Pakistan's Prime Minister today publicly disputed Gordon Brown's assessment of his country's efforts to fight terrorism and capture the leaders of al Qa'ida.
North Koreans dare to protest as devaluation wipes out savings
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Rush for dollars and Chinese yuan after Kim Jong-il's surprise move to reassert control over economy
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