Qaiser Felix

Leaders discuss dangers of division in Islamic world and possibilities for coexistence.

Police say he tore out pages of the Qu'ran. The law strikes the poor and the defenceless, says Bishop of Faisalabad.

More than 340 acts of violence, killing and discrimination against the press occurred during 2004 in South Asian countries. The largest number of incidents occurred in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan.

Bus to bridge the gap between India and Pakistan

Heavy rains and snowfall kill more than a hundred people

Human rights in Pakistan: violence and misery for children and women

In the North-Western Frontier Province Islamic fundamentalism and Shari'ah are bolstered. Music in public places and images of women in advertising are to be banned.

Despite the not guilty verdict, a Christian man must hide in fear for his life. The government admits law is improperly enforced.

Islamic parties accuse the government of planning to secularise the nation.

Christians and Muslims march together going from door to door asking for donations for those who have lost everything.

Funds are being raised in schools and churches. A medical team is travelling to Sri Lanka to help out.

Exams are held earlier in Christian schools to prepare Nativity plays; streets and homes are decorated; Caritas offers dinner to 300 kids in juvenile prison.