24 January 2005 Monday 13 Zilhaj 1425 New spy agency for Iraq, Afghanistan: report WASHINGTON, Jan 23: The Pentagon has created a new spying agency that has already been operating secretly in Iraq and Afghanistan for two years, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. ... Kabul's monument depict a chaotic past KABUL: There are no paintings in the Tajbeg Palace, but the bullet-pocked walls tell their own epic tale of Afghanistan's turbulent history. ... Sovereignty - a fragile affair for Iraq BAGHDAD: Iraq's first elected government in a half-century may enjoy a new found legitimacy but will be burdened by ethnic and religious tensions as well as a heavy reliance on foreign aid and US troops. ... US plans new approach for post-election Iraq WASHINGTON: The United States plans to revise its approach to the insurgency after Iraq's elections next week, beefing up the new Iraqi military by bringing back more troops and officers from Saddam Hussein's former army ... Snowstorm throws US into chaos NEW YORK, Jan 23: Travellers were stranded across the north-eastern United States on Sunday as a fierce snowstorm shut down airports and made roads treacherous. ... Hawks set to steer US foreign policy WASHINGTON: In the unending struggle over American foreign policy that consumes much of official Washington, one side claimed a victory this week ... PIA sued in NY NEW YORK, Jan 23: Pakistan International Airlines has been sued in the New York Supreme Court by a local travel agency which charged the airlines with "discrimination" in confirming seats of its clients ... Hollywood hits become role models for Christian men LOS ANGELES, Jan 23: Movies like "Brave heart" and "Legends of the Fall" are on the viewing list for men in a growing Christian movement that calls for them to throw off their "nice guy" personas and emulate warriors. ... Nominations for Oscar due tomorrow LOS ANGELES, Jan 23: And the nominees are... Hollywood is betting three films and one actor will dominate when the movie industry rises at dawn on Tuesday to discover the players nominated to take the field in the 2005 battle for the Oscars. ... New conflict threatens Kosovo: report BELGRADE, Jan 23: United Nations-run Kosovo faces fresh conflict if the international community fails to answer the Albanian majority's independence demands by the end of 2005, an influential think-tank warns in a new report. ... Bus crash kills 42 in Nepal KATHMANDU, Jan 23: At least 42 passengers died and 17 others were hurt when their overcrowded bus plunged 100 metres down a ravine in western Nepal, police said on Saturday. ... Sudan rebels set to ratify peace deal RUMBEK, Jan 23: The rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement on Sunday debated a landmark deal with the government to end two decades of civil war, with members saying they expected it to be approved unanimously. ... India, China to broaden cooperation NEW DELHI, Jan 23: India and China will look to strategic issues such as the US-led war on terrorism and their energy security to expand on a steady improvement in ties during talks on Monday, officials and experts said. ... Five killed after being flung before train by Indian soldiers LUCKNOW, Jan 23: Five people were killed on Sunday after being hurled out of a stationary train compartment by Indian soldiers directly onto the path of another speeding train in northern India, police said. ...

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