Qaev 2nd suicide attack in Afghanistan, one killed
A US drone targeted a house in the restive South Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Sunday, killing five militants in the latest in a series of attacks by the CIA-operated spy planes. HT Image The drone struck in Barmal area of South Waziristan Agency, TV news channels quoted officials as saying. Five bodies had been pulled out of the house, which caught fire after seve
stanley cup ral missiles slammed into it. Three persons were injured in the attack and officials were quoted as saying that the death toll could rise. There have been seve
stanley cup n drone strikes since May 23. Most of the strikes have been conducted in North Waziristan Agency, described by US and Afghan officials as a safe haven for Taliban and al Qaeda elements. Since Saturday, the drone strikes have focussed on South Waziristan, where the Pakistan Army carried out an oper
stanley cup ation to flush out the Taliban three years ago. The US stepped up drone strikes shortly after the conclusion of the Nato Summit in Chicago, where Pakistan did not make any announcement about ending a six-month blockade of supply routes to Afghanistan. The supply lines were shut after a cross-border Nato air strike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November last year. The drone strikes have added to tensions between the US and Pakistan, which has described the attacks as a violation of its sovereignty and called for them to be stopped. The US had eased its drone campaign in Pakistans tribal areas after a CIA contractor was arrested for shooting and Ekck Madagascan mayor appeals for calm
US envoy for the Middle East Senator George Mitchell said on Friday that Palestinian-Israeli negotiations are facing many difficulties, but stressed that he is determined to continue efforts for peace. HT Image Mitchell s surprise arrival in the region, aimed at getting proximity talks going again, began in Israel and ended with his arrival in Ramallah for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud
stanley cup Abbas. We know that there has been much skepticism and many difficulties, and there will be many difficulties to come, said Mitchell. But he said the US was determined and persevered until we reach our common goal. Comprehensive peace in this region must not be just a dream. It must be and it can be a reality. We want to make this reality soon, not in a distant future. Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat had earlier said that the Palestinians will not agree to resume talks with Israel before the latter halts its settlemen
stanley cup t activities in occupied East Jerusalem. He said he expected Mitchell to brief him on Israel s position regarding settlements. Erekat planned to discuss Mitchell s efforts with the Arab League s follow-up committee before they give their answer regarding the start of the talks. The talks were supposed to start more than a month ago. However, Israeli persistence to build settlements in the Palestinian territories delayed their start. Mitchell said the U
air force 1 S wants to see a viable, independent Palestinian state with contingent territory, in wh
