Kabul, July 17: In retaliation to multiple rocket attacks from militants inside Pakistan, NATO-led troops in Afghanistan used attack helicopters and artillery to fire into Pakistan, a statement sai

Stockholm - The Swedish government Wednesday announced tougher measures to combat prostitution and human trafficking.

The action programme includes tackling the "demand" which fuels the sex trade and human trafficking, Integration and Gender Equality Minister Nyamko Sabuni told reporters.

Sabuni said there was a need to cooperate with neighbouring countries in the Baltic region where many victims of the sex trade were recruited from, and also to help former sex trade workers find other means of supporting themselves.

Beijing  - The opening of Olympic security checkpoints on major roads leading into Beijing has caused long traffic jams and forced some drivers to sit in stationary vehicles for up to two hours, st

Sydney, July 16 : A University of New South Wales study has opined that Aussies are more likely to shoot at Muslims, especially if they''re in a good mood.

Islamabad, July 16: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the US needs to focus on Afghanistan to curb a spurt in attacks by the Taliban as Pakistan has done enough to counter terrorism and extremism by breaking militant networks operating on its soil.

“We have got al Qaeda on the run. To a great extent we have broken many networks in Pakistan and we have banned many organisations in Pakistan. What they (the US) need to concentrate on, in my opinion, is Afghanistan,” Qureshi said.

“Afghanistan should acknowledge that there have been serious failings on their side and they need to improve an effort, they need to improve the Afghan government on their side,” the Daily Times quoted him, as saying.

Peshawar, July 16: The Pakistan Army is gearing up for “any eventuality” in the wake of a build up of US-led coalition forces on the Afghan border.