He was one of the most beloved teachers in the small world of international schools that serve the children of diplomats, well-off US expatriates, and local elites.

Authorities in New Delhi tightened security in the Indian capital after intelligence agencies warned of a possible terrorist attack during the weekend, officials said today.

The United States says it will help Pakistan pursue the terrorists responsible for a grenade attack at a Protestant church used by foreigners.

Police in Pakistan were today trying to identify a body that they believe could be the attacker who launched the grenade attack on an Islamabad church, killing five people and injuring more than 45, including five Britons.