NEW YORK - Taliban militants came back to fight, slowing the advance of US-led NATO assault force into Helmand province Tuesday as improvised explosive devices in the region caused problems, according to reports in US media. International and Afghan forces descended on what is being described as ...

WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday welcomed increased co-operation between the United States and Pakistan against "extremists," but refused to confirm the reported arrest of a top Taliban commander. Asked at a press briefing on Tuesday whether there has been increased co-operation between US ...

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday that world powers would regret any moves to slap new sanctions on Iran, while stressing that Tehran was still ready for a UN-brokered nuclear fuel deal. His latest salvo came as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toured the ...

LONDON (AFP) - Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Robbie Williams top the bill Tuesday at the 30th anniversary edition of Britains top music awards the Brits, where this years nominations are dominated by female artists. Flamboyant US superstar Lady Gaga is up for three awards, as are homegrown talents Lily ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The government will privatise public sector entities according to the market demand in a fair, open and transparent manner providing level playing to the domestic and foreign investors. The Federal Minister for Privatisation Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan stated this during separate ...