Archive for the ‘South Asia’ Category

Pakistan repeats Mumbai ‘promise’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Pakistan’s PM says his country will punish any of its citizens if “credible” evidence is found of their involvement in the Mumbai attacks.

Army closes in on key Jaffna pass

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Sri Lankan troops are at the southern outskirts of a key rebel-held pass to the northern Jaffna peninsula, the military says.

Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

India says it has handed over to Islamabad evidence that links the Mumbai attacks to “elements” in Pakistan.

Kabul winter

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Facing the cold is a heated issue in Afghanistan

Captured ‘capital’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Inside the ruined remains of the Tamil Tiger HQ

Tamil Tigers ‘kill 53′ soldiers

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka say they have killed 53 government soldiers - a claim the army denies.

New leader takes oath in Kashmir

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Young pro-India leader Omar Abdullah is sworn is as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sri Lanka build up massive lead

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Sri Lanka look to bat Bangladesh out of contention in the second Test in Chittagong as they close day three 472 runs ahead.

Hunt for missing from Nepal ferry

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Rescuers are still searching for passengers from a ferry that capsized leaving at least three dead in eastern Nepal.

Tamil Tigers ‘kill 40′ soldiers

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 4th, 2009 | filed Filed under: South Asia

Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka say they have killed 40 government soldiers - a claim the army denies.