Briefly World: On final day,Pope Benedict pledges loyalty to successor

Taliban bomb four schools in tribal region

ISLAMABAD: Taliban fighters on Thursday bombed four schools in the restive Mohmand tribal region. No one was injured in the blasts that destroyed the schools about 2:30 am,officials said. PTI

Man dragged by SA police van dies

JOHANNESBURG: The Daily Sun,a South African newspaper,posted footage of police dragging a taxi driver along the pavement,with his hands tied behind a police van,Thursday. The man was later found dead. It sparked immediate outrage. AP

Bombs kill at least 22 in Iraqi capital

BAGHDAD: At least 22 people were killed in a series of blasts in Shia neighbourhoods of Baghdad Thursday,police said. REUTERS

Pak issues list of most wanted terrorists

Islamabad: Pakistani authorities Thursday issued a list of 109 most wanted terrorists,including Lashkar-e-Jhangvi member Mati-ur-Rehman,accused of involvement in a suicide attack on ex-PM Shaukat Aziz. PTI