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Islamabad has not pulled troops out of the fight against insurgents, Vice Admiral Michael LeFever said. Full Story

Powerful blast hits market in southern Russia
large explosion hit a market in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, Russian news agencies reported.
Karzai aims to limit foreign role in probes
Under the proposed rules, US and other foreign specialists would have no direct involvement, report said.
US court dismisses rendition lawsuit against Boeing
The program involved the transfer of “war on terror” suspects by the CIA to countries known to practice torture.
At least 17 killed as bus plunges into river in India
Another 35 people were feared dead after a passenger bus in central India plunged into a fast-flowing river.
Flooding hurts Pakistan terror fight: Husain Haqqani
The military's resources, particularly its limited supply of helicopters, are busy with flood relief, Haqqani said.
Vatican, world leaders assail plan to desecrate Quran
The Vatican, the highest religious body of the Christians, denounced the plan as “outrageous and grave”.

AGAINST THE ODDS

The worst of times

TROUBLED TERRAIN

Pakistan’s drone dilemma

WATER WOES

Water row key to India-Pakistan rivalry

In the spirit of Ramazan

An inconvenient truth
"Nineteen Arab hijackers have forever left a black mark on 23 per cent of the world’s population."
Afghan peace prospects
It all now depends on how Mr Karzai plays his cards and whether the Taliban are willing to see reason.
Blair’s book
The reaction to Tony Blair’s book is in fact a reality check - no one is willing to forget the war.
JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigned
Slater became an instant sensation and was water cooler talk for days.
One ‘censored’ bar won’t stop online prostitution
Craigslist, which is largely free, has been under prosecutors’ scrutiny.
Kashmir’s struggle and the injustices
An acute political bankruptcy in a region which has lived with military repression: Naqvi