Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud has died, the country's top civilian security official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It was the government's first categorical confirmation of the death of the feared militant, whose passing is likely to weaken, but not vanquish, the al-Qaida-linked insurgent network he led. Reports of Mehsud's death emerged after a spate ...

India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry press release said. It was the fourth test of the Agni III missile, the statement added. The first attempt in 2006 failed, but the last two ...

The Munich Security Conference opens Friday with an evening address by China's foreign minister — a shift from the meeting's traditional trans-Atlantic focus in a nod to the growing importance of Asia. The prestigious gathering, in which world leaders and top diplomats talk policy in an informal setting, is also expected ...