BUENOS AIRES, August 4, 2008 (AFP) - The presidents of Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela were to hold an impromptu summit late Monday in Buenos Aires to bolster what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said was 'the main axis of South America.'

COLOMBO, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Sunday to 're-engage' in the fight against Islamic extremism, a joint statement said, after ties had soured following an attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul.

COLOMBO, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan met Sunday at a South Asian summit in Sri Lanka and agreed to develop a 'common strategy to deal with extremism and terrorism,' the two sides said.

COLOMBO, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - Tensions between India and Pakistan overshadowed a South Asian summit ending in Sri Lanka Sunday, although the two nuclear-armed rivals said they would stick to their embattled peace process.

COLOMBO, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - South Asian leaders wrapping up a summit in Colombo have called for joint action against terrorism and more regional trade, according to a draft declaration to be released Sunday.

COLOMBO, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - South Asian leaders will push for anti-terror measures and greater food security as they wrap up a summit Sunday, but efforts to boost cooperation remain hampered by tensions between India and Pakistan.

COLOMBO, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - The prime ministers of India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed here to push ahead with their peace process, despite escalating tensions sparked by attacks on Indian targets and border clashes in Kashmir.

COLOMBO, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - South Asian leaders opened a summit in Colombo Saturday focusing on spurring regional economic cooperation as raised tensions between India and Pakistan dampened hopes for any big progress.

COLOMBO, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - South Asian leaders on Saturday demanded strong action to stop terrorism spreading like 'wildfire' as a regional summit opened here dominated by heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.

COLOMBO, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - A summit of South Asian leaders was set to open in Sri Lanka on Saturday, with tensions between India and Pakistan likely to eclipse regional talks on trade, terrorism and poverty.