http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nato-seizes-bombmaking-materials-in-afghanistan-14558077.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nato-seizes-bombmaking-materials-in-afghanistan-14558077.html?r=RSS <p> International troops and Afghan police seized 250 tons of ammonium nitrate fertiliser - enough to make hundreds of roadside bombs, the Taliban's most lethal weapon in what has been the deadliest year of the war. </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:59:19 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/clinton-slams-pakistani-attitude-to-alqaida-14545944.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/clinton-slams-pakistani-attitude-to-alqaida-14545944.html?r=RSS <p>US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has launched a withering attack on the Pakistani authorities over their failure to hunt down al-Qa'ida leaders.</p> Asia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/death-toll-from-pakistan-blast-rises-to-at-least-80-14544552.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/death-toll-from-pakistan-blast-rises-to-at-least-80-14544552.html?r=RSS <p>The death toll from this morning's bomb attack in Pakistan has risen to at least 80, with scores more feared to be trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.</p> Asia Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-43-killed-in-bombing-at-pakistani-market-14544317.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-43-killed-in-bombing-at-pakistani-market-14544317.html?r=RSS <p>At least 43 people have reportedly been killed in a bomb blast at a market in north-western Pakistan today, the latest in a string of deadly bombings to hit the area.</p> Asia Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-un-staff-killed-in-taliban-attack-on-guest-house-14544313.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-un-staff-killed-in-taliban-attack-on-guest-house-14544313.html?r=RSS <p>Taliban militants have killed at least six UN staff members during an attack on a guest house in the Afghan capital, Kabul, today.</p> Asia Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/october-worst-month-for-us-casualties-in-afghanistan-14543970.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/october-worst-month-for-us-casualties-in-afghanistan-14543970.html?r=RSS <p>October has become the deadliest month for American troops in Afghanistan since the conflict began.</p> Asia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-diplomat-resigns-in-protest-at-afghan-war-14543381.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-diplomat-resigns-in-protest-at-afghan-war-14543381.html?r=RSS <p>A former US Marine who went on to join the State Department has become the first American official to resign in protest at the war in Afghanistan.</p> Asia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/indian-villagers-batter-wild-bear-to-death-after-attack-14543073.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/indian-villagers-batter-wild-bear-to-death-after-attack-14543073.html?r=RSS <p>A wild bear has been battered to death by villagers in east India after it mauled seven people, including a child.</p> Asia Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/taliban-issues-threat-to-afghan-voters-14541900.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/taliban-issues-threat-to-afghan-voters-14541900.html?r=RSS <p>The Taliban has called for a boycott of the upcoming run-off in Afghanistan's presidential election and threatened violence against anyone who participates.</p> Asia Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:36:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-seven-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14541373.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-seven-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14541373.html?r=RSS <p>A suicide bomber has killed at least seven people at a checkpoint near a military complex in Pakistan today.</p> Asia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/army-brigadier-killed-in-pakistan-gun-attack-14540236.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/army-brigadier-killed-in-pakistan-gun-attack-14540236.html?r=RSS <p>A high-ranking army officer has been shot dead during a suspected Taliban attack in the Pakistani capital today.</p> Asia Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0100