Several people, including three Taliban security force members, were injured in the attack, according to police

The Taliban administration has allowed girls to study individually at home and has not moved to ban the internet

The Congress leader was disqualified from India's parliament after receiving a two-year jail sentence in a defamation case

Banks should safeguard themselves from any potential financial shock, the finance minister told bankers

The Congress party leader was disqualified as a lawmaker a day after he was found guilty of defamation by a lower court

Gandhi, 52, is sentenced to prison for two years for defamation in connection with a speech in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi

A loan agreement between Pakistan and the IMF will be signed once a few remaining points, including a proposed fuel pricing scheme, are settled, an official confirms

Economists say the latest measures, which include higher taxes and fuel costs, are hurting educated professionals and many are cutting down on necessities to make ends meet