ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The government plans to change blasphemy law to check its misuse by extremist groups, officials said on Thursday. The law, which carries the death penalty for blasphemer, is a ...

NEW YORK-Two Muslim men, who are suspects in an alleged plot to detonate explosives in New Yorks subway system, face additional charges, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. Zarein Ahmedzay, who is of Afghan origin, and Adis Medunjanin, a Bosnian American, face charges of conspiracy to use weapons ...

MARJAH (AFP) - The Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive on a Taliban stronghold Thursday which a US commander called historic but stopped short of declaring victory. Afghanistans red, green and black flag was hoisted over Marjah by the governor of Helmand province, ...

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Taliban snipers have emerged as a lethal threat to US troops waging an assault in southern Afghanistan, as their bullets can penetrate American helmets, the US Marine Corps commandant said. Homemade bombs, or improvised explosive devices, have been the number one killer of ...

LONDON (AFP) - Rock groups Kasabian and Muse were the kings of a major British music awards ceremony, while US superstar Lady Gagas outlandish outfits were praised and attacked in equal measure. There was disappointment for recently split rockers Oasis at the London event staged by leading British ...

KARACHI - The oil share in the electricity generation could reach 48 per cent by FY13, once rental and independent power plants start producing oil based electricity, according to a research analyst. Pakistan which was until FY08 relying mostly on gas for electricity generation, now rely more on ...