A disaster is unfolding in the tribal areas of Pakistan. Every few days, unmanned American drones fly overhead, dropping bombs in an increasingly frantic search for results in the fight against al-Qaeda. But all too often the bombs miss their mark. As ...
Fri 19 Sep 2008 by Imran Khan | Read more »
Edinburgh could become a global holiday destination despite a recent slump in tourism, European experts told Scotland's industry leaders at a conference last Tuesday.The Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) conference, held at Murrayfield Stadium, for...
Tue 26 Feb 2008 by Hamish Fergusson | Read more »
A student journalist in Afghanistan is facing public execution for distributing an article on women's rights in what is believed to be the first example of the death sentence being applied for an internet-based breach of national law. Sayed Parwez Kamb...
Fri 15 Feb 2008 by Hamish Fergusson | Read more »