http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/?service=Rss 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 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/mentally-ill-man-loses-death-sentence-appeal-in-china-14537870.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/mentally-ill-man-loses-death-sentence-appeal-in-china-14537870.html?r=RSS <p>A mentally ill man could be executed in China within days after losing his appeal against the death sentence.</p> Asia Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-schools-closed-after-islamabad-attack-14537456.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-schools-closed-after-islamabad-attack-14537456.html?r=RSS <p>Educational institutions across Pakistan are closed today following yesterday's twin suicide bombings at the International Islamic University in Islamabad.</p> Asia Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-21-killed-in-train-crash-near-taj-mahal-14537455.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-21-killed-in-train-crash-near-taj-mahal-14537455.html?r=RSS <p>At least 21 people have been killed today in a collision between two passenger trains near the Taj Mahal in India.</p> Asia Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/karzai-agrees-to-runoff-election-14537017.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/karzai-agrees-to-runoff-election-14537017.html?r=RSS <p>Afghanistan's election commission today ordered a run-off election for November 7th after a fraud investigation dropped President Hamid Karzai's votes from the first round below 50% of the total.</p> Asia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/karzai-expected-to-accept-revised-election-result-14536862.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/karzai-expected-to-accept-revised-election-result-14536862.html?r=RSS <p>Afghan President Hamid Karzai is expected to acknowledge that he did not win the country's recent fraud-marred presidential election.</p> Asia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:50:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/suicide-bomber-kills-two-people-in-pakistan-14536857.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/suicide-bomber-kills-two-people-in-pakistan-14536857.html?r=RSS <p>A suicide bomber has killed at least two people at an Islamic university in the Pakistani capital today.</p> Asia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/oil-price-surges-amid-growing-economic-optimism-14536585.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/oil-price-surges-amid-growing-economic-optimism-14536585.html?r=RSS <p>The price of oil has reached a new high for the year after breaching the $80-a-barrel mark in early trading in Asia today.</p> Asia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:29:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-army-engaged-in-fierce-battles-against-taliban-14536240.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-army-engaged-in-fierce-battles-against-taliban-14536240.html?r=RSS <p>Pakistan's army is engaged in fierce fighting with Taliban forces near the Afghan border.</p> Asia Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:46:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/dozens-killed-as-pakistan-battles-taliban-14535380.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/dozens-killed-as-pakistan-battles-taliban-14535380.html?r=RSS <p>Taliban militants are putting up tough resistance as Pakistan begins the second day of an offensive against extremists on the Afghan border.</p> Asia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/afghan-officials-to-announce-revised-election-result-14535125.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/afghan-officials-to-announce-revised-election-result-14535125.html?r=RSS <p>Election officials in Afghanistan are expected to announce today whether Hamid Karzai is the outright winner of the country's fraud-marred presidential election.</p> Asia Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:29:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/32-killed-in-fire-at-indian-fireworks-warehouse-14535124.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/32-killed-in-fire-at-indian-fireworks-warehouse-14535124.html?r=RSS <p>At least 32 people have died in a huge blaze at a fireworks warehouse in southern India.</p> Asia Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistan-mounts-new-offensive-against-militants-14535122.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistan-mounts-new-offensive-against-militants-14535122.html?r=RSS <p>The Pakistani army has launched a major ground offensive against Taliban militants in a province bordering Afghanistan.</p> Asia Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:12:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-10-killed-in-bomb-attack-in-pakistan-14534520.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-10-killed-in-bomb-attack-in-pakistan-14534520.html?r=RSS <p>At least 10 people have been killed today in another suicide bomb attack in north-western Pakistan.</p> Asia Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/italy-denies-paying-bribes-to-taliban-chiefs-14533596.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/italy-denies-paying-bribes-to-taliban-chiefs-14533596.html?r=RSS <p>The Italian Government has denied reports that its secret services paid bribes to Taliban militants to stop them targeting Italian soldiers patrolling in Afghanistan.</p> Asia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-more-sentenced-to-death-over-china-riots-14531260.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-more-sentenced-to-death-over-china-riots-14531260.html?r=RSS <p>A Chinese court has sentenced six more people to death over the ethnic violence that erupted in the west of the country in July.</p> Asia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:27:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/militants-attack-security-targets-in-lahore-14531255.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/militants-attack-security-targets-in-lahore-14531255.html?r=RSS <p>At least 26 people have been killed during a series of militant assaults on security targets in the Pakistani city of Lahore today.</p> Asia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/north-korea-test-fires-five-shortrange-missiles-14529270.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/north-korea-test-fires-five-shortrange-missiles-14529270.html?r=RSS <p>North Korea has reportedly test-fired five short-range missiles in what commentators believe is an attempt to improve its bargaining position ahead of possible talks with the international community.</p> Asia Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:11:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-sentence-to-death-in-china-after-race-riots-14528837.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/six-sentence-to-death-in-china-after-race-riots-14528837.html?r=RSS <p>A Chinese court has sentenced six people to death for their part in ethnic riots in the country's Xinjiang region.</p> Asia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-29-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14528706.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-29-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14528706.html?r=RSS <p>At least 29 people have been killed and many more injured in a suspected bomb explosion near Pakistan's restive Swat Valley today.</p> Asia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:29:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/top-un-official-denies-afghan-fraud-coverup-14528470.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/top-un-official-denies-afghan-fraud-coverup-14528470.html?r=RSS <p>A leading UN official in Afghanistan has denied that he tried to cover up electoral fraud in Afghanistan to smooth the path for the re-election of President Hamid Karzai.</p> Asia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-seven-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14528466.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-seven-killed-in-pakistan-bomb-attack-14528466.html?r=RSS <p>At least seven people have been killed and many more injured in a suspected bomb explosion near Pakistan's restive Swat Valley today.</p> Asia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/army-raid-frees-hostages-in-pakistan-14528125.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/army-raid-frees-hostages-in-pakistan-14528125.html?r=RSS <p>Pakistani commandos have freed 22 hostages held by militants inside army headquarters in Rawalpindi.</p> Asia Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/capsized-ferry-kills-17-in-cambodia-14528119.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/capsized-ferry-kills-17-in-cambodia-14528119.html?r=RSS <p>An overloaded ferry has capsized on its way to a Buddhist ceremony in Cambodia killing 17 passengers.</p> Asia Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/around-100-killed-in-philippines-landslides-14527086.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/around-100-killed-in-philippines-landslides-14527086.html?r=RSS <p>Officials in the Philippines say around 100 people have been killed in a series of landslides in the north of the country.</p> Asia Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:21:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-30-killed-in-pakistani-bomb-attack-14527085.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-30-killed-in-pakistani-bomb-attack-14527085.html?r=RSS <p>At least 30 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in a bomb attack in the Pakistani city of Peshawar today.</p> Asia Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:20:00 +0100