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Tribal militants scrap peace accord with Pakistan govt
Pro-Taliban militants in a Pakistan tribal border region with Afghanistan said yesterday they had scrapped a controversial peace accord reached with the government last year.

Indo-American Nuke Pact
US 'ready' to resolve issues
Washington said Saturday it is "ready to resolve" the outstanding issues in the US-India nuclear cooperation agreement in talks next week with top Indian officials.

Kashmir could become symbol of Indo-Pak peace: Manmohan
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said the disputed Kashmir region could become a symbol of cooperation with arch-rival Pakistan as he promised to continue peace talks with Islamabad.

'16 Lankan troops killed in heavy fighting'
Tamil Tiger rebels killed at least 16 government soldiers for the loss of three of their own fighters in heavy clashes in northern Sri Lanka Saturday, the guerrillas said.

Fatah militants renounce attacks against Israel
Scores of Fatah militants in the West Bank have signed a pledge renouncing attacks against Israel in return for an Israeli promise to stop pursuing them, a Palestinian security official said yesterday.

8 dead in attacks in eastern Afghanistan
Eight people including five construction workers were killed in a series of weekend attacks in eastern Afghanistan, officials said yesterday.

India set to elect first female president amid mudslinging
India is set to elect its first female head of state in a two-way election this week, the run-up to which has been the most vitriolic in recent memory, analysts say.

Australia not extraditing Indian doctor
An Indian doctor accused of supporting the foiled car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow will not be extradited to Britain while he faces charges in Australia, the attorney general said yesterday.

Karzai slams Pak madrasas for teaching violent extremism
Afghan President Hamid Karzai criticised some madrasas in Pakistan for teaching violent extremism yesterday, as he forgave a teenager who said he was sent across the border to carry out a suicide attack.

Los Angeles archdiocese to pay $660m for abuse
The nation's largest Catholic archdiocese has settled its abuse cases for $660 million, by far the largest payout in the church's sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press has learned.

Iraq capable of handling security without US: PM
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shrugged off US doubts of his government's military and political progress on Saturday, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "any time they want.

Libyan families strike $400m compensation deal in AIDS case
Families of Libyan children infected with AIDS have accepted compensation topping 400 million dollars, a Libyan foundation confirmed on Sunday, which could lead to a death sentence on six foreign medics

Russia's treaty freeze puts pressure on Europe
Russia's decision to withdraw from a key European arms treaty ratchets up pressure on the European Union as an assertive Moscow tests Brussels' resolve, analysts said.

'US will remain Britain's closest ally’
Foreign Secretary David Miliband insisted yesterday that the United States would remain Britain's most important ally under new Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Britain urged to legalise illegal immigrants
Half a million illegal immigrants should be given the right to stay in Britain, a leading centre-left think-tank said yesterday, arguing that to do so would benefit the country's economy.

Typhoon misses Tokyo, loses strength
A typhoon expected to hit Tokyo missed the capital and moved toward northeastern Japan yesterday after leaving five people dead and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

Most foreign insurgents in Iraq are Saudis
Most foreign fighters and suicide bombers in Iraq come from Saudi Arabia, despite attempts by US officials to portray Syria and Iran as the main culprits of violence, The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday.

Iran hopes to avoid more UN sanctions
Tehran will remain steady in pursuing its disputed nuclear program and hopes the UN Security Council won't approve further sanctions, Iran's foreign ministry said yesterday.

Frenchman stages chopper escape from jail
A convicted killer who had already made one helicopter-assisted prison break and organised another, escaped by helicopter from a French prison Saturday for a second time.