Asia
Plane attempting to land at Kyrgyzstan's main airport in thick fog crashed in populated area, authorities say.
Bangladesh
by Richard Javad Heydarian
by Rabia Mehmood
Poverty & Development
by Showkat Shafi
Samsung16 Jan 2017 05:36 GMT
Lee Jae-yong had denied allegations of bribery involving embattled President Park Geun-hye and her personal adviser.
India15 Jan 2017 10:07 GMT
Foreign ministry calls on US envoy to intervene with giant e-retailer as users decry sandal emblazoned with icon's face.
Asia14 Jan 2017 21:25 GMT
At least 19 people die after boat accident in the Ganges River in India's eastern state of Bihar, police say.
Asia14 Jan 2017 13:00 GMT
The abductions of five activists are yet another attempt to spread fear among those who speak out in Pakistan.
by Usama Khilji - Sana Saleem
Politics13 Jan 2017 08:33 GMT
From protests in Palestine to death of former Iranian president and fire in Philippines, here is the week in pictures.
Afghanistan12 Jan 2017 12:00 GMT
US military in Afghanistan says investigation into November gunfight confirms civilian casualties, including children.
Asia Pacific11 Jan 2017 11:06 GMT
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Taiwan Strait amid increasing tensions between mainland and island territory.
Asia11 Jan 2017 10:54 GMT
Khizar Hayat, sentenced to death in 2003 for shooting fellow police officer, scheduled to be executed on January 17.
War & Conflict11 Jan 2017 07:01 GMT
Bombing in Kandahar kills seven people, including five UAE diplomats, and wounds Ambassador Juma al-Kaabi.
Asia10 Jan 2017 17:35 GMT
Two explosions go off near Afghanistan's parliament in Kabul, killing at least 30 in an attack claimed by the Taliban.
Asia10 Jan 2017 10:45 GMT
Pakistani government has obligation to locate four missing activists and act to ensure their safety, rights group says.
Arts & Culture10 Jan 2017 07:44 GMT
The procession is expected to last more than 20 hours and up to 15 million are expected to pay their respects.
Asia09 Jan 2017 21:30 GMT
UN says at least 65,000 have escaped since the launch of an army crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine state three months ago.
Human Rights09 Jan 2017 20:58 GMT
Sources confirm four men, all known for liberal secularist views on social media, disappeared in the span of a week.
Arts & Culture09 Jan 2017 12:27 GMT
The second-hand book stalls at the Vijayawada Book Festival intrigue customers with a dose of nostalgia.
by Marwan Bishara