Pak envoy's kidnappers demand release of Talibans

The Taliban, who have kidnapped Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin, have demanded the release of a top leader and a few other Pakistani and Afghan militants. A video showing Azizuddin,......

Bush envisages Palestinian state only by 2009

Setting aside his goal for creating a Palestinian state next year, US President George W Bush has said that he would spend the next four years trying to establish a "truly free state.""I believe we......

Freed Indians to arrive Friday morning

After spending 42 days in captivity in Iraq, the three freed Indians will arrive in New Delhi on Friday morning to be reunited with their families.Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed......

In 'farewell speech', Baghdadi admits IS has lost Iraq

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has asked the group's non-Arab fighters to either return to their countries or detonate themselves, promising them "72 women in heaven". Islamic State......

Musharraf's favourite football teams

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he is impressed by the Latino style football that Brazil and Argentina have displayed in the World Cup at Germany. "I am very impressed by the Brazilian and......