Ian Thorpe is starting to look like a swimmer again but is still nowhere near the level he needs to reach.

"We do have significant interest in Pakistan. My own view is we need to continue the assistance".

U.S. President Obama plans to visit Central Intelligence Agency headquarters on Friday to thank intelligence officers.

Dealers say incoming remittances should support the rupee.

Abu Sohaib al Makki had been "working directly under al Qaeda leaders along (the) Pakistan-Afghan border".

Kerry says he does not know when the probes might produce results.

The army identified the man as Muhammad Ali Qasim alias Abu Sohaib al Makki.

Former Pakistan off-spinner was arrested in Lahore.

Saif al-Adel is operating in effect as interim leader while the organisation collect pledges of loyalty to Zawahri.

The U.S. and Afghan governments want the Taliban to end all violence and to observe the Afghan constitution.