Despite repeated pleas the Kyrgyz have decided to fight for the UN Security Council Asia seat to the bitter end.

At the age of 34, Hina Rabbani Khar will be the youngest and first female Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

China is observing Pakistan developments carefully from a distance - a hallmark of their foreign policy.

Affectees of the 'Raising of Mangla Dam Project' wait to be compensated and relocated.