One year after the Republic of South Sudan celebrated its independence, people in the capital of Juba still speak hopefully about freedom and dignity after decades of war. But the sad reality is that the south, freshly minted as a nation, and Sudan, from which it seceded, face deepening ...

Pakistan has reportedly told the UN Security Council that it supports an Afghan-led and inclusive reconciliation process to establish durable peace and stability in the war-torn country. The Daily Times quoted Pakistani Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon, as saying: "We do not want Afghanistan to ...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai told Pakistan on Thursday that his country did not want to become a battle ground for proxy wars between India, Pakistan, Iran and the United States. India and Pakistan, implacable South Asian rivals, have struggled for influence in Afghanistan since the 2001 US-led ...