SEOUL - South Korea's military is seeking to increase its marines' numbers by up to 2,000 soldiers, local media reported Tuesday, citing government sources.

KARACHI - A Pakistani investigation team has found maps and other 'spying equipment' from the possession of double murder-accused US diplomat Raymond Davis.

ISLAMABAD - As the United States continues with its efforts to free its double murder-accused diplomat Raymond Davis, its requests to Pakistan in this regard have now turned into veiled threats.

LONDON - The Swedish prosecutor seeking to have Julian Assange extradited to Sweden on sexual assault allegations has been accused of having a 'biased view against men'.

NEW DELHI - In an endeavor to ensure that the 'Budget Session' of Parliament functions smoothly, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called for a meeting of leaders of all political parties to resolve the deadlock in the Parliament on the issue of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam.