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Pakistan admits India attack link A senior Pakistani official admits for the first time that deadly attacks in Mumbai were partly planned in Pakistan. US warning on South Asia Pakistan militants 'world threat' Pakistan's surprise militant raid US-Pakistan 'partnership' pledge US President Barack Obama and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari vow to keep a "strong partnership". Deadly attacks hit Afghan capital An assault on government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, leaves at least 27 people, including eight attackers, dead. FEATURES, NEWS, ANALYSIS Old Afghanistan Explore Afghanistan of a century ago, in sound and images Taleban test Can special envoy turn tide against the militants? Panic in Kabul Afghan citizens tell of chaos as militants attack MORE FROM SOUTH ASIA India cataract operations probed Bangladesh elects new president Kyrgyz base move 'not political' Boat rescue for S Lanka wounded Pakistan calls for 'new' US ties India accuses Pakistan on Mumbai India village hosts cabinet talks Gunmen shoot aide to Nepal's PM Police die in India rebel attack Obama warns on Pakistan 'haven' Nato pair killed in Afghan attack Afghan people 'losing confidence' Sri Lanka bomber 'kills dozens' BBC halts Sri Lanka FM reports Pakistan mortar shell 'kills 14' Al-Qaeda video belies death claim BUSINESS Tata Steel sees big profit fall Satyam 'padded staff numbers' FEATURES Swat diary - 'schools still closed' The 'jilted Afghan bride' Life in Delhi's sewers Tattoo skills meet computer tech Goa cricket auction glamour Joy and concern over AQ Khan No kissing please, we are Indians Karzai out of favour In the crossfire in Swat 'Risking death' in Sri Lanka PICTURE STORIES 1965 war photos Rare Nehru Sri Lanka war Afghan school Reluctant return Biswa Ijtema Gujarat nomads Afghan troops Afghan mines Cyclone homeless Indian farmers Afghan funerals Kite's eye view Indian railways Mosque siege Nepali Goddesses Nepal children Mud disaster Mosque bomb Peshawar bomb Indian mutiny Tiger air raid Cricket fans Cricket colour Afghan births Plane restored Bob Woolmer Cricket fever Kabul-Kandahar Tsunami question Baloch housing Uri return Earthquake - Uri Heat and dust India's Africans Karachi homeless Tsunami survivor Women and war Death at birth Indian postman Afghan life 1 Afghan life 2 Animal Fair B'desh climate COUNTRY PROFILES A GUIDE TO SOUTH ASIA Choose a country Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India The Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Find a territory Kashmir Compiled by BBC Monitoring FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS United in anger Tamils vow to continue campaign for a homeland Culture clash A Delhi rape highlights India's urban-rural divide Future tense Violence, corruption and poverty blight Afghan hopes OTHER TOP STORIES Pair held for 'offending Islam' Delhi justice's 466-year backlog S Lanka civilian attacks denied Holbrooke visits Pakistan hotspot Russia agrees India nuclear deal Afghans 'urgently need US troops' Advertisement ALSO IN THE NEWS In pictures - Indian air show gets off to fast and noisy start Outrage at bar attack on Indian women sparks underwear protest THE BIG PICTURE SPORT HEADLINES Jayawardene quits Sri Lanka role Asif to appeal against drugs ban RADIO AND TV PROGRAMMES World Update World Service bulletin Newshour World Today Evening Report World Service Programmes MOST POPULAR STORIES From South Asia in the past week WEDNESDAY : Deadly attacks hit Afghan capital TUESDAY : Underwear protest at India attack MONDAY : Sri Lanka bomber 'kills dozens' SUNDAY : Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' SATURDAY : Pakistan Taleban 'kill hostage' SOUTH ASIA WEATHER Select a city: Calcutta Colombo Dhaka Islamabad Kabul Karachi Kathmandu Mumbai New Delhi ELSEWHERE ON THE BBC