Supporters of ASWJ attend a protest in Islamabad
Supporters of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a political and religious group, attend a protest in Islamabad November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests on Friday after sectarian clashes broke out during a Muharram procession in Rawalpindi last week. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
Supporters of ASWJ attend a protest in Islamabad
Supporters of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a political and religious group, attend a protest in Islamabad November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests on Friday after sectarian clashes broke out during a Muharram procession in Rawalpindi last week. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
Supporters of ASWJ attend a protest in Islamabad
Supporters of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a political and religious group, attend a protest in Islamabad November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests on Friday after sectarian clashes broke out during a Muharram procession in Rawalpindi last week.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
Supporters of ASWJ attend a protest in Islamabad
Supporters of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a political and religious group attend a protest in Islamabad November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests on Friday after sectarian clashes broke out during a Muharram procession in Rawalpindi last week.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
A Shi'ite Muslim carries a flag while praying with others during a protest rally organized by MWM in Karachi
A Shi'ite Muslim carries a flag while praying with others during a protest rally organized by the religious group Majlis-e- Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) in Karachi November 22, 2013. Shi'ite Muslim supporters of MWM demonstrated against an attack on November 15, 2013, in Rawalpindi after sectarian clashes broke out during a Muharram procession. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)
Earthquake strikes western Iran, no casualties reported
Tremors were also felt over the border in Iraq's northern provinces of Diyala and Sulaimaniya as well as in parts of Baghdad, witnesses said
Pakistani police officers and a firefighting truck are seen behind barbed wire placed by authorities at a road to block the entry of protesters into Islamabad from Rawalpindi
Pakistani police officers and a firefighting truck are seen behind barbed wire placed by authorities at a road to block the entry of protesters into Islamabad from Rawalpindi November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests to be held on Friday after sectarian clashes in Rawalpindi last week. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
A Pakistani policeman stands guard near shipping containers, placed by authorities at a road to block the entry of protesters into Islamabad from Rawalpindi
A Pakistani policeman stands guard near shipping containers, placed by authorities at a road to block the entry of protesters into Islamabad from Rawalpindi, November 22, 2013. The Defence of Pakistan Council called for countrywide protests to be held on Friday after sectarian clashes in Rawalpindi last week. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Chinese schools offer primary education for urban refugees
In an important breakthrough, five provinces in China have offered refugee children the chance to attend primary school.