While social networks remain havens for the young, they are also becoming increasingly popular with the over-50 crowd.

The terrorists had seized control of a building in the Shama Chowk area of Peshawar.

Authorities in Indian Kashmir deployed police and paramilitary troops Saturday to prevent a separatist march.

Nato's Isaf was unable to confirm reports that a US-run base in Khost province had come under attack.

The strike hit Shahidano village in the violence-wracked Kurram tribal district, 100 kilometres southwest of Peshawar.

The teams had faced the prospect of missing the October 3-14 Games over a deadlock on who ran the sport in the country

The 34-year-old has been left out of the games against minnows Belgium and Azerbaijan to work on his fitness.

The 29-year-old Spaniard was the fastest on the rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps track in the morning.

The death toll from Pakistan’s floods, which have officially claimed 1,600 lives, will rise as waters recede.

Hakim Machhi has been camped out on a river bank for three days, waiting in vain for Pakistani aid.