Stories from Afp
More News
-
Hopes of Taliban deal hit by Afghan-Pakistan dispute
Afghan officers' visit to Pakistan was called off by Kabul over reported cross-border firing.
-
US watching handling of Myanmar violence
Deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence has left 40 people dead in the past week.
-
Saddam Hussein's Italian lawyer was a fraud, British court rules
Giovanni di Stefano was convicted of 25 charges including deception, fraud and money laundering between 2004 and 2012.
-
Tearful Sanjay Dutt to return to jail
Dutt admits to buying weapons but insists they were only meant to protect his family during communal riots in 1993.
-
Military visit: Pakistan accuses Kabul of ‘overreaction’
Afghanistan had cancelled military visit to Pakistan to protest against cross-border firing.
-
Football: Rio stadium closes over roof problems
Joao Havelange stadium, due to host athletics competition during 2016 Games, will shut down until matter is resolved.
-
Football: Sydney to host 2015 Asia Cup final
The region’s premier football tournament will take place from January 9 to 31.
-
Djokovic crashes out of Miami Masters
Haas stuns world number one; Murray, Serena advance after fourth-round wins.
-
Spain rejoice top spot after beating France
Montenegro hold England to preserve lead in World Cup qualifiers.
-
UN calls on Taliban to join peace process
The withdrawal and next year's presidential election have lent urgency for a negotiated settlement.









