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June 15, 2006 Thursday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 18, 1427 SCO is no threat to US: Putin MOSCOW, June 14: A new Central Asian security group led by Russia and China aims to strengthen Eurasian stability but is open to dialogue with the United States or any other... 50,000 troops in Baghdad sweep BAGHDAD, June 14: Iraq’s prime minister launched a security crackdown against Al Qaeda in Baghdad on Wednesday but extended an olive branch to Sunni militants who want to join the political process in a twin strategy to ease violence.... Big anti-Taliban operation in south KABUL, June 14: Western and Afghan forces have launched their biggest operation since the fall of the Taliban and are preparing to move into new guerilla strongholds, a spokesman for the US Army said on Wednesday.... Islamists take key town in Somalia MOGADISHU, June 14: Islamist militias tightened their grip over Somalia by seizing a key town on Wednesday and the parliament approved deployment of foreign troops, a decision likely to imperil relations with the newly powerful Islamists.... Pakistan, India vying for top UN job UNITED NATIONS, June 14: Pakistan and India will be pitted against each other for the job of the United Nations Secretary-General in July when the Security Council considers candidates for the post, diplomats told Dawn here.... Guantanamo is bad for US image, admits Bush WASHINGTON, June 14: President George Bush acknowledged on Wednesday that the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where three detainees committed suicide, has damaged the US image abroad and said it should be shut down.... Israeli army concedes old munitions behind beach deaths JERUSALEM, June 14: The Israeli military conceded on Wednesday old ordnance could have been responsible for the death of eight Palestinians at a beach picnic in the Gaza Strip, hours after absolving itself of any blame.... India, US hopeful of clinching N-deal NEW DELHI, June 14: India and the United States made good progress at talks to finalise the draft of a landmark nuclear agreement and a pact was expected to be concluded soon, officials said on Wednesday.... Bush visit kept secret from Maliki WASHINGTON, June 14: President George W. Bush’s surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday was so secret that even his host, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki, did not know he was going to meet the US leader.... NY rocked by random stabbings NEW YORK, June 14: New York police were questioning a man on Wednesday following a series of random and apparently unprovoked stabbings that left four people injured in three different Manhattan locations.... Ruling against Saudi govt overturned LONDON, June 14: A landmark ruling that gave four men the right to sue foreign officials who allegedly tortured them while they were held in Saudi Arabian jails was overturned by Britain’s highest court on Wednesday.... Old rivals gear up for BD elections DHAKA: Bangladesh’s two main parties are drawing up battle plans and recruiting loyalists for elections now just half a year away, one eye on the mounting pressure from investors and donors for good governance.... Afghan province to provide 1/3 of world’s heroin KABUL: The Afghanistan province being patrolled by British troops will produce at least a third of the world’s heroin this year, according to drug experts who are forecasting a record harvest... Thousands of Tamils fleeing to India COLOMBO: As the violence escalates in the north and east of the country following failure of talks between the government and the LTTE, reports say thousands of Tamil civilians are fleeing to neighbouring India fearing an outbreak of war.... Indian state bans Baa Baa Black Sheep NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of children at Indian schools have been told they can no longer sing popular English nursery rhymes such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baa Baa Black Sheep.... Emotional scenes at Maoists’ release KATHMANDU: Tears filled the eyes of 78—year old Sher Bahadur Karki when his grandson was released from Nakkhu jail in the suburbs of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Tuesday.... Left leads fuel protests NEW DELHI: In what seems to be early signs of a Third Front, leaders of four Left parties together on Tuesday with four other parties to vocally protest — and court... m habib NEW DELHI: In what seems to be early signs of a Third Front, leaders of four Left parties together on Tuesday with four other parties to vocally protest — and court...

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