Afghanistan

US State Department rebuts General Nikolai Makarov allegations and says missiles Russian-made.

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

Reports suggesting two UK servicemen may have been victims of ‘green on blue’ attack.

Russia says rebels have US stingers while HRW accuses Assad of using Soviet-made cluster bombs

Party Prince told Carrie Reichert “that was great” after they shared intimate moment, then she was arrested.

Mah Gul, 20, beheaded in Herat after repeatedly refusing mother-in-law's requests to sleep with men for money.

Much-loved 1960s children's radio show presenter fits profile of journalist John Simpson's alleged sex abuser at corporation.

Republican says Obama has not done enough to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions but Biden says sanctions working.

Alleged killing of Afghan insurgent in Helmand province said to have violated army’s rules of engagement.

Keir Starmer to set new guidelines on abuse online following recent high-profile arrests over social media comments.

Discreet royal visit to Harlow in Essex by William as he bids farewell to beloved nanny.

Teenager who spoke out against Taliban opposition to girls' education, targeted on school bus in Swat Valley

Kate Middleton in first public engagements without husband as William attends funeral of nanny Olga Powell.

Washington invaded Afghanistan to uproot Taliban and al-Qaida militants exactly 11 years ago.

Abu Hamza, who faces terrorism charges in the US, loses extradition battle he has been fighting since 2004 as high court throws out his final appeal.

Defence lawyers argue health of cleric awaiting extradition to US deteriorating.

Controversial images of naked prince at Vegas party give fillip to tourism numbers.

England face Sri Lanka in their final match of the Super Eight stage, knowing they need a win to qualify for the semi final

Grim milestone reached in 11-year war after checkpoint shooting of US soldier by Afghan ally.

Omar Khadr, who was born in Canada and became a militant in Afghanistan, will spend the rest of his prison sentence in Canada.

Defending champions England must beat New Zealand in order to have any chance of defending their T20 World Cup title

India and Australia will play each other in their opening games of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Champions England will begin the defence of their T20 World Cup title in earnest, with a Super Eight game against the West Indies

Judge temporarily halts extradition of Abu Hamza until 2 October following last-minute appeal.

Radical cleric attempts again to block extradition to US after European court rejects final appeal.

Sergeants Joseph Chamblin and Edward Deptola also facing court-martial for failing to control junior colleagues in notorious YouTube video.

Plans to start a 6,500km bus route connecting Mirpur in Pakistan to Birmingham have been announced

China makes strategic investments in Afghan mineral resources, copper mines and oil exploration and extraction.

The T20 World Cup 2012 continues with two more exciting games, involving two of the subcontinent's biggest sides and the defending champions

The hosts of the T20 World Cup 2012 face a confident and charged-up South Africa in the first of the tournament's high-profile clashes