India prosecutors seek death for Delhi rapists, defence urges mercy
Popular opinion on social media sites and comments by top politicians suggest many Indians want to see the men hanged for the crime
Women, garment work and safety: Clothes to die for?
The Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh follows a long history of tragedies seen during early industrialisation in other countries, but making somebody’s T-shirt or jeans should not be a death-defying act for anyone
Americans plan solemn ceremonies for 12th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
USA-WORLDTRADECENTER/:Americans plan solemn ceremonies for 12th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Asian girls ‘hidden victims’ of sexual exploitation in UK
Most of the girls targeted were under 16 years old. At least one third of them had suffered sexual abuse as a child, often by a relative, the report said
Blamed for 'allowing the sex abuse to happen': one British Asian girl’s story
Parveen was 12 when her stepfather's brother and his friend started having sex with her, having groomed her for several years
Pakistan to free former Taliban second in command this month
PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN/ (URGENT, TV, PIX):Pakistan to free former Taliban second in command this month
Two held in Afghanistan over killing of Indian writer
AFGHANISTAN-AUTHOR/:Two held in Afghanistan over killing of Indian writer
Syria debate hits close to home for Obama
SYRIA-CRISIS/OBAMA-FAMILY:Syria debate hits close to home for Obama
Religious riots kill 31 in India, political parties trade blame
INDIA-VIOLENCE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Religious riots kill 31 in India, political parties trade blame