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Petitioners are seeking to change Islam’s constitutional status as the state religion.

One man allegedly wanted to join a Kurdish militia fighting IS.

Up to 112 health workers have been killed or injured in Thailand’s Deep South since 2004.

The case is the latest example of violent discrimination exploding from underlying tensions between an age-old caste system and modern society in India.

Man hacked to death for marrying upper-caste woman, in yet another suspected “honor killing” case.

Migrant advocate: Witnesses need more protection.

The government opts not to bring charges against reporter and videographer.

Atiur Rahman admits bank was slow to notify Finance Ministry about the theft.

Government said rebel groups wanted to show strength around anniversary.

Police spokesman says he fought with security forces.

Meanwhile, two Australian journalists await fate after arrest in Kuching.

More than 30,000 artists from 155 countries perform at three-day event in New Delhi.

Enforced disappearance is not considered a criminal offense in Thailand.

New visa restrictions on foreign reporters will take effect on March 21.

Glanggang village in East Java has just 1,000 families, but three religious traditions.

Insiders may have passed on confidential information to hackers, sources tell BenarNews.

DNA tests are needed to confirm the man’s identity, a counterterrorism official says.

Two of the defendants were sentenced in absentia, and eight others were acquitted.

In an interview, the former prime minister says he worries about an erosion of democracy under the junta.

A sketch for BenarNews by Malaysian cartoonist Zunar.

Tycoon Vijay Mallya may have fled India to avoid having to repay a billion-dollar loan.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, meanwhile, discusses cooperation on counter-terrorism with Bangladesh’s prime minister.

A young Bangladeshi woman spends a day as an apprentice to Denmark’s envoy.

Eclipse brought total darkness at mid-morning to parts of the nation.

Hotels are fully booked in the best eclipse-viewing areas, tourism official says.

Sakha Cabs provides mobility, safety and work for women in the Indian capital.

Officials won’t say how much was taken.

Banks use corporate social responsibility funds for school project.

“OIC should be part of the solution, and not part of the problem,” president says.

Pakistan shares intelligence over possible infiltration by 10 militants.