Winners of 2009 Sony World Photography Awards announced Wojciech Grzedzinski (Poland) © Wojciech Grzedzinski, courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2009 Professional Photojournalism and Documentary – Current Affairs Wojciech Grzedzinski (Poland) * © Photos In pictures: 2009 Sony World Photography Awards Fighting off stiff competition from a worldwide shortlist of 186 photographers, the winners of [...]

Sherry Rehman sent Resignation to PM Pakistan’s information minister has resigned in the wake of a growing clampdown by the government on protests by lawyers and opposition groups. Sherry Rehman tendered her resignation after a cabinet meeting on Friday night, as leading television station Geo was blocked in major cities.

India says it has replied to 30 questions asked by Pakistan in relation to November’s attacks in Mumbai which killed more than 170 people. Delhi says it now expects Islamabad to make progress in its investigation into the attacks. The Indian home minister said he wanted Pakistan to apprehend and prosecute quickly all those responsible [...]

A new audio message said to be from al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden accuses moderate Arab leaders of conspiring with the West against Muslims. Bin Laden, who has been America’s most wanted man since the 9/11 attacks in 2001, also renews his attacks on Israel in the recording attributed to him. It was broadcast by [...]