Afghanistan

Julian Assange is expected to speak to the media from a balcony, or lean out of a window to avoid arrest.

Health experts unsure if death in northwest linked to minor outbreak among drug users across Europe.

The winning photograph - captured by Cedric Houin and titled Butterfly - was shot in the Kyrgyz lands of Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and shows a woman and child sitting inside a yurt, a traditional wooden-framed portable house

Seven US servicemen among dead in Black Hawk crash in Kandahar - Taliban claims responsibility.

If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.

A seasoned diplomat, Lakhdar Brahimi, has held several high-profile positions during his tenure at the United Nations.

Kate Middleton, Princess Charlene, Debbie Phelps, Bert Le Clos and troops in Afghanistan cheer on Olympic athletes.

Team GB's women’s pair of Heather Stanning and Helen Glover finish more than a length ahead of Australia to take title.

Indian acid victim in desperate plea for help as she struggles to cope on her own.

62,000 spectators asked to stand in respect of fallen troops but plan likely to raise anger.

A week after command and control servers were shut down, a new and improved version of the Madi malware has returned.

Mohammed Sajid Khan and wife Shasta planned jihad at home with bomb made on kitchen table from simple ingredients

Suicide bomber enters wedding reception as a guest, hugs host and sets off massive explosion.

Inconceivable Home Secretary only just aware of major security gaps, serving squaddie tells IBTimes.

Home secretary parries MPs' urgent questions on G4S security staff shortfall that has led to 3,500 troops being drafted in.

Controversial Mekong damn project and the persisting after-effects of Vietnam war are likely to dominate the visit.

Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.

Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.

Attack came after a protest march against the reopening of Nato supply routes passed a military camp.

Clinton says Syrian rebels are becoming more effective in their fight against the Assad regime.

International donors urge effective implementation of developmental projects with the aid as they worry financial mismanagement and corruption could undermine the purpose of the aid.

While the US says the drone attacks are an effective way of combating militancy, Pakistan says a large number of civilians have been affected.

The status which comes into immediate effect will provide Kabul with special access to US arms.

A leaked video showing the pilot of an American helicopter happily singing while a US missile hits an Afghan man is set to further embarrass the United States.

The wounded American soldiers were taken to hospital while their condition is not known.

Defence secretary Philip Hammond due to announce details of restructuring as forces cuts fifth of personnel by 2020.

Pakistan's reopening of routes for Nato troops' pullout from Afghanistan follows US apology over the killing of Pakistani soldiers last November.

Islamist group says shrines are idolatrous and pledges to destroy all 16 holy Sufi sites in Timbuktu in name of religion.

Detained gunman believed to be a member of elite Afghan National Civil Order Police force who opened fire on mentor soldiers, says Nato.

WikiLeaks founder will remain in embassy in asylum bid to beat extradition to Sweden over sex charges.