Blast in Pakistan's Karachi kills six on bus, 48 hurt
Pakistan's commercial capital and biggest city has seen numerous militant attacks over the past 10 years and is also plagued by violence between rival ethnic-based factions
Pakistan Taliban chief says group will negotiate, but not disarm
The announcement follows three high-profile Taliban attacks in Peshawar which underline the Taliban's ability to strike well-protected targets even as the amount of territory it controls has shrunk
Habitat for Humanity rebuilds homes and lives of those affected by disasters in Asia-Pacific in 2012
A round-up of Habitat for Humanity's disaster response programs across Asia-Pacific in 2012.