US aid to Pakistan is no panacea, but neither are sanctions

After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey. It has never been......

Duplicitous a gentler way to describe ISI: Ex-CIA chief

Voicing his frustration over the double game played by the Inter-Services Intelligence in the war against terror after 9/11, a former central intelligence agency chief has said that "duplicitous"......

'Cannot prove there is no link between ISI and Haqqani'

The United States at this point of time is not in a position to certify that there is no link between the Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and the dreaded Haqqani network, a senior......

Zardari snubs Kayani's call, ready to fight till the last bullet

Rediff.com's Amir Mir analyses the controversial developments post the explosive Memogate scandal that rocked Pakistan and reveals President Asif Ali Zardari's resolve to take on forces that are......

PICS: Australia see off Scotland scare; England make Super 8

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and Scotland at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis smashed a match-winning 59 off 29 balls to help......

Australia look to 'fresh start' after fighting Scottish challenge

IMAGE: Travis Head to-scored for Australia with 68 off 49 balls. Photograph: ICC/X Australia did their arch-rivals England a massive favour with a five-wicket win over a gritty Scotland as the......

Rampant Australia wary of Scotland; Pakistan look to end on high

IMAGE: Australia are already in the Super Eight and will look to continue their winning momentum. Photograph: ICC/X A rampant Australia will be wary of Scotland threat when the two teams clash in......

McMullen guides Scotland to easy win over Oman

SCORECARD IMAGE: Brandon McMullen led Scotland’s chase against Oman, scoring an unbeaten 61, in the T20 World Cup match in Antigua on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Scotland produced a strong......

PICS: Berrington, Leask steer Scotland past Namibia

Images from the ICC T20 World Cup Group B match between Scotland and Namibia in Bridgetown, Barbados, on  Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Skipper Richie Berrington and Chris Greaves celebrate......