A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.

With its picturesque views overlooking the Hindu Kush mountain range, an award-winning Pakistani tourist resort, Villa Ayun, based in Chitral, Pakistan, looks like something out of an Enid Blyton ...

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My first encounter with the former president’s sharp wit was when I interviewed him for my college humor magazine — but it wouldn’t be the last.