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Pakistanis mourn Bhutto a year after killing (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:27 AM CST

Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto gathered in her home town on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of her assassination.

The week that was: Most popular on Reuters (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:04 AM CST

Reuters - Here is a roundup of the most popular stories over the week from the world of business, politics, general news and entertainment.

Indian citizens told travel to Pakistan is unsafe (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:38 AM CST

Reuters - India warned its citizens on Friday it was unsafe to travel to Pakistan after the prime minister met military chiefs, and Pakistan cancelled army leave and moved some troops from its western border.

India's new sports eligibility rules draw criticism (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 09:56 AM CST

Reuters - A government rule to allow only its citizens to be chosen to national teams has drawn criticism from the national olympic body.

U.S. urges India, Pakistan to avoid raising tensions (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 10:11 AM CST

Reuters - The White House on Friday urged India and Pakistan to avoid actions that increase tensions between them following an attack last month in Mumbai by suspected Islamist militants that killed 179 people.

Violence in Kashmir lowest in 20 years - police (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:40 AM CST

Reuters - Separatist violence in Indian Kashmir has fallen to its lowest level since an insurgency began nearly two decades ago, police said on Friday, but almost 1,000 Muslim militants are still operating in the region.

Don't get punchy on Boxing Day, India says (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 09:09 AM CST

Reuters - Boxing Day isn't a day to put up your dukes and get into the ring, Indian boxing officials said on Friday.

Pakistan cancels army leave, India tensions rise (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:45 PM CST

Reuters - Pakistan cancelled army leave and redeployed some troops on Friday in a sign of rising tension with India.

Pakistan board hails Sri Lanka tour lifeline (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 10:02 AM CST

Reuters - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hailed Sri Lanka's confirmation on Friday of their test tour next month as a lifeline for the Pakistani game.

Bangladesh to protest over Indian ships (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 09:13 AM CST

Reuters - Bangladesh said on Friday it would protest to India about Indian ships conducting a survey in an area in the Indian Ocean Dhaka states falls in its territorial waters.

Saif Ali Khan admitted to hospital (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:36 AM CST

Reuters - Actor Saif Ali Khan was admitted to a Mumbai hospital on Thursday after he complained of stomach pain, a hospital spokesperson said.