KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban on Friday denied any role in this week's attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross compound in eastern Afghanistan, saying they had previously co-operated with the aid agency and did not support targeting it.
The rare public denial by the...
INDIA announced growth figures for its full financial year on Friday showing the once-booming South Asian economy expanded by 5.0 per cent in 2012/13, its slowest pace in a decade.
Low business confidence, slumping investment, high inflation and weak export demand from Western countries...
An office of the Red Cross has been attacked in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, local officials say.
Initial reports said there had been an explosion at the building, with gunfire also heard at the scene.
A gun battle between the attackers and security forces is continuing, said...
Drone Strike Kills Top Pakistani Taliban Tactician, Officials Say
LONDON A suspected American drone strike killed the deputy leader of the Pakistani Taliban early Wednesday, two Pakistani officials said, dealing a potentially serious blow to an insurgency that has killed thousands of people...
An insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed a NATO service member, the coalition said.
The U.S.-led military coalition says the service member died Sunday as a result of insurgent fire. It did not provide any other details.
The death brings the number of international force...
A police chief said two Afghan police officers, who had recently rejoined the force after defecting to the Taliban, opened fire on their colleagues.
The Taliban said that they had carried out the killings.
At least 14 Afghan police and soldiers have died in a string of attacks by...