Pakistan Pakistani police detain MP, activists at Pashtun rights rally Protests took place across various cities calling for the release of a prominent rights activist.
Qatar Qatari emir accepts prime minister's resignation, names successor Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani replaces PM Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Iraq 'Doesn't affect us': Iraq's Tahrir Square on Sadr pulling support Protesters say sit-ins will continue despite popular Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr's decision to withdraw from protests.
United Kingdom UK should lower planned salary threshold for migrants: Report According to the gov't current recommendation, EU nationals who want to work in Britain should earn almost $40,000.
Russia Russia expels Japanese journalist accused of spying In latest sign of strained ties, Moscow accuses reporter of trying to steal information on military, which Japan denies.
Afghanistan Taliban kill 11 Afghan police in 'insider' attack At least 11 officers killed and six injured after Taliban fighters storm police base in Baghlan capital Pul-e Khumri.