Says 42 percent of Afghan forces rated "effective with advisers".

Irania­n import­ers are now findin­g it much more diffic­ult to settle paymen­ts for critic­al import­s.

In the money market, overnight rates ended lower at between 11.25 per cent and 11.75 per cent.

Australian coach jokes that after England's 3-0 loss to Pakistan, he would like to test his side against the English.

Until Tuesday, Rick Santorum had won only one of the first five contests for the Republican presidential nomination.

Says he was kidnapped by a witchdoctor who imprisoned him in a cave.

Many parents see prohibiting spanking as limiting the rights of parents.

The 53-year-old singer will go on tour for the first time in three years.

Nasrallah says Iran never gave orders to Hezbollah, urges Syrian Opposition to enter dialogue with Assad.

The London Olympics offer Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals’ stakes.