Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki charged on Monday that US and British forces are fomenting terrorism in the region. Mottaki's comments came as US Defence Secretary Robert Gates made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan ...

Britain is calling for greater military co-operation with France in bid to map out a more secure future for the country's cash-strapped armed forces, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. A government blueprint on the way ...

Britain is stepping up its military and intelligence presence in Pakistan to help in the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida, Whitehall officials have told the Guardian. About 20 "military advisers" will liaise with the Pakistani army and ...

Business leaders are braced for a wave of absenteeism which they fear could cost the economy £600 million a day. Blizzards have closed roads and forced some train companies to cancel all services. In London no buses are ...

President Asif Ali Zardari will discuss the conflict with Taliban and al Qaeda militants in the northern tribal areas with British leaders this week, officials said on Sunday. Zardari will meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday ...

Britain on Monday urged President Pervez Musharraf to ensure next month's delayed elections pass without incident, saying the country's stability was vital for the whole of south Asia. The call came as protestors staged noisy ...