Afghanistan

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.

Secret service boss Jonathan Evans says games are terror target but not an easy one.

Militants from Afghanistan crossed into Pakistan and killed 13 Pakistani troops, beheading seven of them.

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

Taliban claims responsibility for attack, saying hotel was used by wealthy and foreigners for 'wild parties'.

Pakistan claims arrest of French man accused of being al-Qaeda militant but stories emerge that he was killed in US drone strike in 2010.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.

Global Peace Index for 2012 highlights world’s most dangerous - and most peaceful - countries.

Devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province leaves at least 100 people dead after triggering a massive landslide.

Russian opposition estimates 60,000-70,000 people gathered in Moscow's streets to stage first anti-Putin protest since his inauguration in May.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is reportedly being sent to Afghanistan after the incident.

Tuareg rebels clashes with Islamist militants over imposition of Sharia in northern Mali

White House reaching limits of patience with Pakistan's perceived continued failure to tackle terrorism threat.

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the al-Qaida's deputy leader, reportedly the target of recent drone attacks.

The attack is the third in the past three days and seventh such strike within the past two weeks in the same region.

Suicide bomber blows himself up outside district police headquarters in southern Afghanistan killed at least five officers.

In a separate incident, a British soldier was among four Nato troops reportedly killed in a bomb attack.

New French President Francois Hollande confirms country's troops early withdrawl on unannounced visit to Afghanistan.

Francois Hollande has made it clear that French troops would be out of Afghanistan by the end of this year.

Attack took place in tribal region, near Afghan border in North Waziristan, hub of mlitant activity.

More than 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been rushed to hospital after a suspected deadly poison attack by the Taliban in Afghanistan.