The New York Times Gates Visits Former Taliban Village NOW ZAD, Afghanistan — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates took a stroll on Tuesday through a village market in this former Taliban sanctuary in Helmand Province, but the lone street of shops was ... (photo: USAF / Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison) Afghanistan Pakistan Photos Terror US Asia Times China hangs fire on Iran-Pakistan pipeline By Stephen Blank For over a decade , Iran , Pakistan and India (IPI) have taken pains at negotiating a major pipeline deal whereby Iran would send natural gas from its territory to the region. Yet ... (photo: AP / Hasan Sarbakhshian) Gas Iran Pakistan Photos World Top Stories Asia Times Ahmadinejad hunkers down with Karzai By Kaveh L Afrasiabi On Monday, Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad was due to visit Afghanistan on a short trip with a heavy agenda of issues concerning regional ... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Iran Nejad Photos Politics World The News International Current rupee-dollar exchange rate PIA could seek freeze on foreign debt payment Sunday, March 07, 2010 By Saad Hasan KARACHI : The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is likely to seek a freeze on its ... (photo: Creative Commons / Diaa abdelmoneim) Aerospace Debt Karachi Photos Transport The News International Flour millers ask govt to allow export of wheat products Govt could allow export of surplus wheat only after final assessment report of crop : minister Friday, March 05, 2010 By Israr Khan ISLAMABAD : Once again, the flour mafia ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Crop Export Flour Food Photos Newsvine Threat to Peace - Water Ambitious India by Zaheerul Hassan Type Your Article Here ... Recently Foreign Sectary level talks held at New Delhi have been ended without reaching to any conclusion. Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) India Pakistan Peace Photos Water Asia Times India, Pakistan need a little help By Zahid U Kramet LAHORE - The penny appears to have finally dropped. Diplomatic niceties aside, the media in the United States , at least, have concluded that the ... (photo: AP / K.M.Chaudary) Defence India Pakistan Photos Politics The News International Four-year project to boost mango exports Monday, March 01, 2010 By Alauddin Masood The export of Pakistani mangoes is likely to receive a great boost following the launch of a four year project, aimed at helping ... (photo: WN / sweet) Export Mango Market Pakistani Photos The Hindu Country is safe in the hands of armed forces, says Antony K.V. Prasad For the first time , commandos of the three services para drop to showcase coordination ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Air Force Defence India Photos Terrorism