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NATO expects decision on post-2014 Afghan force by mid-year

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO expects a decision by the middle of this year on the size of a training force to be kept in Afghanistan once most foreign troops leave in 2014, alliance Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday.

Bomb at Shi'ite mosque kills 45 in Pakistan

KARACHI (Reuters) - A suspected suicide bomber attacked Shi'ite Muslims as they were leaving a mosque in Pakistan's commercial capital on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, in another signal Sunni militants are escalating sectarian attacks.

Bomb at Shi'ite mosque kills 25 in Pakistan

KARACHI (Reuters) - A suspected suicide bomber attacked Shi'ite Muslims as they were leaving a mosque in Pakistan's commercial capital on Sunday, killing at least 25 people and wounding 50, police said.

Bangladesh deploys army after more violence over tribunal

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh deployed troops on Sunday to a town where eight people were killed in clashes between police and Islamist party supporters protesting against the conviction of party leaders on charges stemming from the country's 1971 independence war.

NATO says troops kill two Afghan boys due to mistaken identity

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO forces accidentally shot dead two boys during an operation in Afghanistan's south, the alliance said on Saturday, in the latest in a series of incidents involving allegations of civilian deaths at the hands of international troops.

NATO says troops kill two Afghan boys due to mistaken identity

CORRECTED - Sri Lanka film on war crimes makes debut at U.N.

(Adds desciption in 12th paragraph of scene featuring Prabhakaran's son; in paragraph 13 replaces quote that pertained to another scene in film)

Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan before election

DUBAI (Reuters) - Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday he would return home this month after almost three years in Dubai and take part in a forthcoming parliamentary election.

Pakistan launches first national climate change policy

NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - Disaster-prone Pakistan has launched its first ever national policy on climate change, detailing how it plans to tackle the challenges posed by global warming, mitigate its risks and adapt key sectors of the country's economy to cope with its consequences.

Budget sees women-only bank, fund for safety after gang rape case

NEW DELHI (TrustLaw) - A new fund to ensure women's safety, a women-only bank and an overall nine percent increase in spending for gender were among measures proposed by finance minister in his 2013/14 budget on Thursday.

Pakistan coach Whatmore needs to learn Urdu, says Hanif

LAHORE (Reuters) - Former Pakistan captain Hanif Mohammad believes the team's Australian coach Dav Whatmore needs to learn Urdu if he is to succeed with the players.

Sherpa woman overcomes prejudice for Everest record

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - When Chhurim Sherpa was a child she was inspired to dream of scaling Mount Everest by the mountaineers heading to the Himalayan peaks which tower over her village in eastern Nepal.

Bangladesh sentences Islamist leader to death for war crimes

DHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Thursday, the third verdict by the court set up to investigate abuses during the country's independence war.

CORRECTED - Afghan police officer drugs, kills 17 colleagues

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan police officer drugged 17 colleagues and shot them dead on Wednesday with the aid of the Taliban, police said, the latest in a series of so-called "insider" attacks involving Afghan security forces and the Taliban.

Women need more funds for safety, empowerment in budget - experts

NEW DELHI (TrustLaw) - A massive increase in spending on women's security and empowerment is desperately needed in India's national budget, women's rights groups said on Wednesday, the eve of the country's most important economic announcement of the year.

Sri Lanka is being targeted over rights abuses, says envoy

NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka is once again in the spotlight over allegations of human rights abuses against the minority Tamil population, although the war against Tamil separatists ended in May 2009.

Afghan police officer drugs, kills 17 colleagues

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan police officer drugged 17 colleagues and shot them dead on Wednesday with the aid of the Taliban, police said, the latest in a series of so-called "insider", or green-on-blue, attacks involving Afghan security forces and the Taliban.

Asustek launches 7-inch MeMO Pad tablet in India at 9,999 rupees

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Taiwanese computer maker Asustek launched its 7-inch, Wi-Fi only MeMO Pad tablet computer in the Indian market for 9,999 rupees, entering the fast-growing budget tablet computer market.

Afghan insurgent attacks misreported, did not fall in 2012 - NATO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The NATO-led force in Afghanistan said on Tuesday it had incorrectly reported a 7 percent drop in the number of attacks by Taliban insurgents last year, acknowledging that in fact there had been no decline in the closely watched statistic.

Afghans hold anti-U.S. rally following abuse claims

Maiden Shar, AFGHANISTAN (Reuters) - More than five hundred men marched through the capital of Afghanistan's restive Wardak province on Tuesday in an outburst of anger against U.S. special forces accused of overseeing torture and killings in the area.

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Musharraf files Papers for NA-32 in Chitral

Chitral— former President General retired, Pervez Musharaf’s election Nomination Papers have been filed in Chitral. Former Tehsil Nazim, Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk submitted the papers on behalf of the APML’s leader. Read in News section

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NATO expects decision on post-2014 Afghan force by mid-year

Bomb at Shi'ite mosque kills 45 in Pakistan

Bomb at Shi'ite mosque kills 25 in Pakistan

Bangladesh deploys army after more violence over tribunal

NATO says troops kill two Afghan boys due to mistaken identity

NATO says troops kill two Afghan boys due to mistaken identity

CORRECTED - Sri Lanka film on war crimes makes debut at U.N.

Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan before election

Pakistan launches first national climate change policy

Budget sees women-only bank, fund for safety after gang rape case

Pakistan coach Whatmore needs to learn Urdu, says Hanif

Sherpa woman overcomes prejudice for Everest record

Bangladesh sentences Islamist leader to death for war crimes

CORRECTED - Afghan police officer drugs, kills 17 colleagues

Women need more funds for safety, empowerment in budget - experts

Sri Lanka is being targeted over rights abuses, says envoy

Afghan police officer drugs, kills 17 colleagues

Asustek launches 7-inch MeMO Pad tablet in India at 9,999 rupees

Afghan insurgent attacks misreported, did not fall in 2012 - NATO

Afghans hold anti-U.S. rally following abuse claims

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