Kavkazky Uzel reported on April 8 that Chechnya’s rebels have stepped up their activities and even taken control of villages on at least two occasions during the last month. With the arrival of spring and the appearance of foliage, which works to the advantage of guerrilla fighters, rebel units have …

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan expects to be readmitted to the Commonwealth at a meeting of the 53-nation group next month, the country’s foreign minister said on Monday.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Leaders of Pakistan’s ruling coalition held inconclusive talks on Monday to finalize strategy for the restoration of judges dismissed by President Pervez Musharraf when he imposed emergency rule last year.