Afghanistan

The Afghan security officials have seized 10 tonnes of explosive materials in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

It is immensely sad to have to say so - but George Galloway is correct about the ongoing war in Afghanistan, or at least he is not completely wrong.

Rebel walks up to police checkpoint, hands himself in and demands finder’s fee.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has long been the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will take on a new role - a Special Envoy for large-scale crises causing civilians to flee homelands.

Hollywood actress and UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador takes on new and expanded role

Bahrain fails to live up to its promises and unnecessarily torture the anti-government protestors, says Amnesty's report.

Startling figures show that US personnel far more likely to kill themselves after serving than are likely to die in combat or a war zone.

An 18-hour fight between the militants and the Afghan security forces in Kabul ended early Monday after 36 insurgents were killed in the attacks along with eight policemen and three civilians

Taliban militants launch coordinated attack on British, German and Russian embassies in diplomatic enclave.

Nearly 400 prisoners escape from a Pakistan's prison early Sunday when Taliban made a sudden attack.

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European Court of Human Rights says radical cleric and four other men can be extradited from UK to US.

Self-proclaimed architect of 9/11 attacks formally charged with four others over US attacks.

Twin miseries of poverty and war contribute to growing problem of drug addiction in Afghanistan.

Suicide bomber strikes at city used by Norwegian Nato troops as base.

Former al-Qaida leader's family convicted of illegal immigration in Pakistan.

Afghanistan has been the greatest opium producer in the world, which is used to make heroin, the most dangerous drug worldwide.

Taliban insurgents who were clad in female outfits were arrested by the local police.

Afghans share a unique genetic heritage that could have been derived from a common ancestral population that possibly emerged as far back as the Neolithic era, says a new study.

Fahkra Younus is just one among millions of women who still fall victims to such brutal attacks. Take a look at other victims who have survived such attacks.

Respect candidate George Galloway secured the Bradford West seat from the Labour, in a sensational win with over 10,000 votes.

ZCompany Hacking Crew defaces website of Las Vegas Police in anti-Zionist protest.

Gunman in Afghan army uniform kills two Nato soldiers at predominantly British base before being shot dead.

Group linked to al-Qaida claims responsibility for shootings at Ozar Hatorah Jewish school in Toulouse.

After seven years on the run wanted for murder, Malcolm Naden has been found by police in the Australian Outback. Which other villains have dodged the law for long periods?

Out of the savings, an extra £100 million will go towards improvements to the accommodation of service members' families.

French commandos on standby as seige of Mohammed Merah in Toulouse enters second day.

US soldier accused of slaying 16 Afghan villagers conned pair out of $1.5m, financial watchdog papers reveal.

The French Ministry of Interior has denied that the suspected killer Mohammed Merah has been arrested.

Mohammed Merah, 24, holed up in his Toulouse home armed with Kalashnikov, Uzi and handguns as police negotiations stall.