PAKISTAN

ndia's 1.3 million-strong armed forces, hobbled by outdated equipment and slow decision-making, are undergoing an overhaul as defence priorities shift to China from traditional rival Pakistan. It took 11 years to select France's Rafale.

Lawmakers are steeling for a public battle against the possible transfer of Taliban detainees out of Guantanamo Bay prison, a key step in the Obama administration's bid to broker a peace deal ending the war in Afghanistan.

Striking a more moderate tone than his 2012 Republican presidential rivals, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, Wednesday told Hispanic voters in Nevada that tough border enforcement was not an effective immigration policy.

The Osama Bin Laden death photos may be released to the public after all, after a Department of Justice ruling raised the possibility that portions of images or video of the al-Qaeda leader could be disclosed without core harm to national security.

If Gilani is convicted of contempt, he faces up to six months in prison and would be disqualified from holding public office in the future.

The United Nations estimates that 5,000 people each year are murdered in so-called honor killings. So what are honor killings and why do they happen?

Pakistan may believe the Taliban is poised to regain power in its neighboring country, Afghanistan, after western forces depart.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's offer to step aside as India captain if a better candidate can be found is a noble gesture given the team's woeful run of test form, but several former skippers believe the wicketkeeper remains the best man for the job.

Leaked report exposes ties between Pakistan security forces and Taliban and warns rebels prepared for post-Nato control of Afghanistan.

Mohammad Shafia -- found guilty of the honor killing murders of his three daughters on Monday -- will keep his millions of dollars in real estate holdings and personal wealth while serving a life sentence.

India's potential combat jet deal with preferred bidder Dassault Aviation is one of the many the country wants to implement. It plans to spend about $50 billion over the next five years to upgrade its military.

U.S. Navy seals assassinated the al-Qaeda chieftain last May in a spectacular raid in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, near the capital of Islamabad.

Tellabs Inc. said it will cut 530 jobs -- its second such move in six months -- as the network equipment maker tries to cut costs and return to profitability.

Last week, U.S. Special Operations Forces went in to rescue the two hostages from their Somali kidnappers on orders from President Barack Obama.

President Barack Obama confirmed that the U.S. has been using drones to strike Taliban and al-Qaeda targets within Pakistan.

Vice President Joe Biden admitted over the weekend that, when President Barack Obama had to decide whether to authorize the May 2 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Biden advised him not to do so.

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Although honor killings are typically associated with Muslim countries like Turkey, Iraq and especially Pakistan, the practice has nothing to do with Islam

India and China are following dramatically different trajectories in their paths to prosperity.

An Afghan immigrant couple and their son in Canada have been found guilty of the 2009 murder of three teenage girls and another woman, and handed out prison terms of at least 25 years.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has again raised speculation that senior Pakistani government officials were well aware that al-Qaida chieftain Osama bin Laden was residing in the country for years.