Afghanistan

Minibus taking women home from wedding celebration destroyed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

Row broke out at new Sandhurst-style officer training academy.

UK becomes first western country to host World Islamic Economic Forum as new study shows Muslims contribute £30bn to economy.

Two weeks before Remembrance Sunday, photos of British soldiers apparently making fascist gesture provoke condemnation.

Tehran says hostile groups carried out attack on Iran-Pakistan border, killing 18 Iranian guards.

Afghan businessman Haji Khalil Zadran still has contracts with international donors, despite claims of funding rebels.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator no longer realms of science fiction, watchdog warns UN.

New tests for snaring drug users introduced amid fears over misuse of sports supplements.

Tributes have been paid to the soldier with a "heart of a lion" killed in Helmand

72-tent city, mobile laundry and Gore-Tex boots among items for sale on Ministry of Defence's version of eBay.

Insurgent said to be close aide of Hakimullah Mehsud, chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says anti-Assad groups being trained by foreigners.

Anas will talk - and the list of mysteries he could solve is endless, says Bob McFadden

Taliban tells Americans not to trust US politicians, who 'suck blood of own their people'.

Libyan government demand clarification from US over Delta Force operation in Tripoli.

Muhammad al-Farraj slams Russians for supporting Assad.

Taliban made 'many plans' to target Prince Harry during his army tour in Afghanistan, says Islamist leader.

Prince Harry takes part in Royal Australian Navy's International Fleet Review.

Afghanistan have qualified for the 2015 World Cup after claiming a memorable seven wicket victory over Kenya.

Expert says heroine shortage is fuelling krokodil use as one person dies from drug in Gloucester.

Russian lawmaker Iosif Kobzon says Kremlin leader worthier recipient than previous winner Barack Obama.

Manchester police try to get possession of property of Taliban fighter with relations still living there.

Sasan Aghlani considers intentions of Iran's new president and explores chance of genuine rapprochement with US.

US president says world more stable than five years ago but dangers remain.

Release part of peace drive ahead of withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

Islamabad to release Afghan Taliban leader to ease peace negotiations.

Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan face a huge fight to rid Pakistan of its extremist scourges, says Bob McFadden

Afghan drug cartel active in Russia with a £3.8bn heroin market.

Days after 9/11 anniversary, terrorist leader makes call to arms 'to bleed America economically'.

Two security men and suicide bomber killed in early morning attack in city on Afghanistan-Iran border.