Karachi opens heat relief centres in bid to cut death toll
After nearly 1,300 people died in extreme heat last year, the city is stepping up preparations for this summer
India to vaccinate 300,000 children after polio strain found in sewage
A strain of the highly contagious disease has been detected in sewage in the southern city of Hyderabad
Pakistani transgender woman shot for refusing sex with attackers
The incident is the latest in a string of attacks targeting Pakistan's transgender community
How land rights can grow the economy
The path to sustainable and inclusive development is through the creation of secure land rights for smallholder farmers
U.S. urges United Nations to unite for gay rights
Being gay is a crime in at least 74 countries
Pakistani clerics declare 'honour killing' against Islam
"Burning women alive for marrying by their choice is against the teachings of Islam"
Gunman massacres 50 at Florida gay club in worst U.S. mass shooting
Top U.S. congressman says shooter may have pledged allegiance to Islamic State militant group
INTERVIEW-Taliban gains in Afghanistan threaten costly U.S. reconstruction effort -watchdog
Reconstruction funding includes projects for programs to build electric power lines and develop new industries
Global violence worsens, driven by Middle East conflicts - peace index
Beyond the Middle East, the world is actually becoming more peaceful