Lanka is aware of its responsibility on human rights: Minister
Asserting it’s aware of its commitment to human rights, Lankan FM has said the country has all through maintained its intl obligations in this regard.

4mn sq m of mined areas cleared in Wanni: Lankan PM
Lankan security forces have managed to clear LTTE planted land-mines in an area of 4mn square metres in the Wanni, PM Wickremanayake has said.

11 militants killed in Taliban strongholds: Pak
Pakistani soldiers killed at least 11 militants during overnight gunbattles in three Taliban strongholds, intelligence officials said Saturday.

UK madrassas may be grooming kids for terrorism: Critics
Critics have expressed fears that madrassas backed by the UK Government might be grooming vulnerable children for Islamic extremism or even terrorism.

Afghan govt says UN representative out of line
Afghan`s Foreign Ministry says that the top UN official went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid govt of corruption.

UN urges Karzai to fight corruption
The UN Security Council joined calls Friday on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to fight corruption, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling the country`s political situation "delicate" following deeply flawed elections.

Ex-Gitmo detainee vows to drag Mush to court
A former prisoner, who was kept behind bars at the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for six years, has vowed to lodge a criminal case against former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf for arresting him illegally.

Pak to take up Indian arms seizure case with Delhi
Pakistan would soon discuss the issue of India’s involvement in terror activities inside its geographical boundaries with New Delhi, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Abdul Basit has said.

Search continues for missing US troops in Afghanistan
A search operation continued for two US paratroopers missing in remote northwest Afghanistan as NATO said 25 soldiers were wounded during the hunt following a clash with militants.

90 insurgents killed in Afghanistan operation: Military
Some 90 insurgents were killed in a five-day operation by Afghanistan`s army and US special forces in the northern province of Kunduz, the Afghan military said on Friday.

`Maoists begin military training, fresh recruitment`
Nepal`s Maoists began military training for its cadres and fresh recruitment as they stepped up their anti-government protests.

450 militants killed in Waziristan offensive: Pak Army
Pak Army`s offensive against the Taliban in S Waziristan is moving along ahead of schedule.

2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan
NATO forces in Afghanistan say two international service members have been reported missing in the west of the country.

Civilians likely killed in Afghan strike: Germany
Germany`s Defense Minister says he believes civilians were killed in an air strike in Afghanistan but that the German-requested attack was necessary.

Bomb kills two US soldiers in Afghanistan: NATO
A bomb blast killed 2 US soldiers serving under NATO in S Afghanistan, NATO`s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said today.