Bangladesh
Death toll in Bangladesh war crimes clashes rises to 53
Mar 01, 2013 13:59 EST
The number of people killed in clashes in Bangladesh over the conviction of Islamist leaders for war crimes rose to 53 on Friday as fresh violence erupted in the Muslim-majority nation.
53 dead in Bangladesh war crimes clashes
Mar 01, 2013 09:41 EST
The number of people killed in clashes in Bangladesh over the conviction of Islamist leaders for war crimes rose to 53 on Friday as fresh violence erupted in the Muslim-majority nation.
Bangladesh clashes over war crimes verdicts kill 52
Mar 01, 2013 04:09 EST
Fresh clashes erupted Friday in Bangladesh, bringing the number of people killed to 52 in violence triggered by convictions for Islamist leaders over war crimes committed during the 1971 independence war.
New clashes over Bangladesh Islamist's death sentence
Mar 01, 2013 01:43 EST
A new round of deadly clashes erupted Friday in Bangladesh, a day after the sentencing to death of a senior Islamist leader unleashed the bloodiest bout of violence since independence four decades ago.
34 killed in Bangladesh after Islamist ordered hanged
Feb 28, 2013 12:48 EST
At least 34 people were killed in Bangladesh in a wave of violence on Thursday as Islamists reacted furiously to a ruling that one of their leaders must hang for war crimes during the 1971 independence conflict.
30 killed in Bangladesh after Islamist ordered hanged
Feb 28, 2013 12:22 EST
At least 30 people were killed in Bangladesh in a wave of violence on Thursday as Islamists reacted furiously to a ruling that one of their leaders must hang for war crimes during the 1971 independence conflict.
21 dead in Bangladesh after Islamist death sentence
Feb 28, 2013 09:41 EST
A wave of violence killed at least 21 people in Bangladesh Thursday as Islamists reacted furiously to a ruling that one of their leaders must hang for war crimes during the 1971 independence conflict.
17 dead in Bangladesh after Islamist death sentence
Feb 28, 2013 08:35 EST
Seventeen people were killed in clashes Thursday after a Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced a top Islamist opposition figure to death, police said.
Deadly clashes in Bangladesh after Islamist ordered hanged
Feb 28, 2013 07:34 EST
A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced a top Islamist opposition figure to death on Thursday, a verdict that unleashed a new wave of deadly clashes between police and protestors.
Bangladesh Islamist sentenced to death for war crimes
Feb 28, 2013 05:46 EST
A special Bangladeshi court sentenced a senior Islamist opposition official to death Thursday for crimes such as murder, rape and religious persecution during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan.
Moin Khan demands Pakistan coach Whatmore's sacking
Feb 28, 2013 03:50 EST
Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan Thursday demanded the sacking of national coach Dav Whatmore following the team's 3-0 whitewash by South Africa, saying a local man should replace him.
Bangladesh court sentences Islamist to death
Feb 28, 2013 03:41 EST
A special Bangladeshi court sentenced a senior Islamist opposition official to death Thursday for crimes such as murder and religious persecution during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan.
Strike paralyses Bangladesh ahead of war crimes verdict
Feb 28, 2013 01:34 EST
A nationwide strike left Bangladesh paralysed Thursday, ahead of a verdict against a senior Islamist opposition leader accused of genocide during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.
English batsman 'on drugs when killed': inquest
Feb 26, 2013 11:16 EST
One of English cricket's rising stars died after being electrocuted on a railway line then struck by a train as he attempted to flee police while on drink and drugs, a coroner's inquest was told Tuesday.
India strips Kingfisher of foreign flying rights
Feb 25, 2013 09:48 EST
India's aviation ministry said Monday it had withdrawn international flying rights and domestic slots from debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines, making more seats available for rival carriers.
Mothers, children flee Myanmar on desperate voyage
Feb 25, 2013 08:51 EST
Homeless, hungry and nine months pregnant, Nuru boarded a rickety boat filled with Rohingya asylum seekers fleeing a wave of deadly sectarian violence in western Myanmar.
Zimbabwe win toss, bat against West Indies
Feb 24, 2013 09:11 EST
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and elected to bat first against the West Indies in the second one-day international at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Sunday.
Four shot dead in Bangladesh bloggers protest
Feb 24, 2013 06:03 EST
Islamists demanding the execution of bloggers they accuse of blasphemy clashed with police in Bangladesh for a third straight day Sunday, and at least four protesters were killed when police opened fire.
Mominul replaces Shakib in Bangladesh Test squad
Feb 24, 2013 03:51 EST
Bangladesh named middle-order batsman Mominul Haque to replace Shakib Al Hasan in next month's Test series against Sri Lanka after the star all-rounder was ruled out due to injury.
Three shot dead in Bangladesh protest over bloggers
Feb 24, 2013 03:40 EST
Bangladesh police fired live rounds on Sunday in clashes with Islamists demanding the execution of bloggers they accuse of blasphemy, killing at least three protesters and injuring dozens.
