Khanzadi Mehboob lives in constant fear for her life after she married against the wishes of her family. Although honor killings are illegal, tribal customs in Pakistan often trump the rule of law. Sattar Khan reports.
Taiwan train accident leaves several dead many injured
At least 18 people were killed and scores injured after a train derailed in northeastern Taiwan. The accident took place on a coastal railway line popular among tourists.
Two people have died and 20 are trapped in a coal mine in eastern China after a rock burst destroyed part of a mining tunnel. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
Afghanistan elections People shut out by chaos and violence return to vote
Deadly violence and technical glitches had caused delays and interruptions on the first day of polling. Around 3 million Afghans voted on Saturday defying calls from the Taliban militant group to boycott the ballot.
German defense minister names Mongolian horse true friendship as Asia tour starts
Ursula von der Leyen has kicked off a tour of Asia in Ulaanbaatar, where she didn't look her gift horse in the mouth, but did whisper into its ear. She will also head to China, Australia and Bahrain for security talks.
