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| August 22, 2006 | Tuesday | Rajab 26, 1427 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan has prostate cancer ISLAMABAD, Aug 22, (Agencies) Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan has prostate cancer, a government statement said Tuesday. The cancer was detected during a routine medical test in early August and confirmed by a detailed examination at the Khan Research Laboratory hospital near Islamabad, the statement said. "The results have unfortunately indicated adino-carcinoma (cancer) of prostate. Further investigations are being conducted by a board of doctors," it said. ``Since the state of health of Dr A.Q. Khan is of public interest, the government of Pakistan would like to hold out an assurance that the best specialist medical care is being provided to Dr A.Q. Khan in consultation with his family and personal doctors,'' it said, adding ``the public will be kept informed from time to time whenever necessary.'' Khan, 70, was doing well, his wife said. "He is fine. He accepts whatever is coming," Henny Khan said. "A certain line of treatment has been suggested and accepted by us, so the procedure will follow. Please pray for us," she said. (First Posted @ 17:04 PST Updated @ 18:32 PST)
Clear me or tour is over: Inzamam LONDON, Aug 22 (AFP) Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq issued a stark warning to cricket chiefs on Tuesday: Clear me of ball tampering or the tour of England is finished. "We will wait for the decision and then make up our minds but it would be difficult for the players to play on if we are labelled cheats," Inzamam told Britain's Daily Express newspaper. Inzamam apologised to spectators deprived of more than a day's cricket at The Oval but said: "The issue of being labelled cheats, though, was too important to let lie." On Monday both PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan and Inzamam called on the ICC to prevent Darrell Hair from ever standing in their matches again. Inzamam added: "Since I took over as Pakistan captain three years ago there have been no issues with ball tampering - except when Darrell Hair has been umpiring." Reflecting on the incident that sparked one of the most extraordinary scenes in cricket history, Inzamam said he'd been completely taken aback. "The first I knew of this issue was when Darrell Hair decided to change the ball. He didn't mention a bowler who was at fault - my decision to take Umar Gul off at the time was a purely cricket decision, and he didn't mention any evidence, only that he was changing the ball. "At first he refused to show me the ball... I argued that it was my right to see it and I relented. There was nothing wrong with it. It looked like a normal 56-over ball which had visited the boundary a few times." Pakistan twice missed a chance to take the field after tea when the umpires came out, a move that cost them plenty of sympathy from neutrals. "We decided to stay in the dressing room as a means of expressing our anger. We didn't want to play on under the cloud of being called cheats. "I asked the boys if they had done anything wrong and they all said no." Inzamam was adamant that at no stage while they were conducting their protests did anyone tell Pakistan they risked losing the match. "Darrell Hair came in to warn us that if we didn't come out we would face another charge - at no point did he say we would forfeit the game.”(Posted @ 09:31 PST)
Umpire must prove ball tampering or lose job: Imran Khan LONDON, Aug 22 (AFP) - Umpire Darrell Hair "has to prove" that Pakistani players tampered with the ball in the chaos-hit fourth Test against England or risk losing his job, Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan told the BBC on Monday. Khan, who captained Pakistan to a World Cup final triumph over England in 1992, said there should be an independent investigation into whether ball tampering occurred or not, an allegation he described as "very serious". "Darrell Hair has to prove that the ball was tampered with, and unless he proves that, I think his job should be on the line," he told the broadcaster. Imran also said he would have handled the situation differently from Inzamam, saying he "would have protested there, I would have called the manager out and I would have played under protest." Elaborating on his comparison of Hair to Adolf Hitler, the former all-rounder said that when he was a player, "there were some umpires who, the moment they put on the white coat, sort of thought they were these dictators and wanted to stamp their authority on the cricket field. "That's not how umpiring is supposed to be done." On the same programme, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer, the former England all-rounder, reiterated his earlier comments that the tourists' tour of England may come to an end if Inzamam is found guilty of ball tampering in a hearing on Friday with the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's ruling body. (Posted @ 09:41 PST)
Parliament passes one dish wedding meal bill ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (Agencies): The Upper and Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday passed the one-dish bill, which would now allow serving of any one meal at wedding ceremonies. The bill seeking to amend the Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Ordinance 2000 was moved by Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal MNAs Mohammad Laeeq Khan and Mohammad Hussain Mehanti. The bill allows an item of curry, rice and bread under the one-dish wedding meal package, Federal Minister of Law Wasi Zafar told the house. Earlier a treasury member Farooque Amjad Mir had objected to the bill complaining that it would amount to exploitation of the poor but the government benches turned down him down and the bill was passed unanimously with support from Muslim League (N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party members. Chairman Senate after voting then passed the one dish bill as law.
Four Russian climbers died in avalanche on Pakistan's K2 Mountain ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 22 (AP) Four Russian mountaineers who went missing while scaling the world's second-highest mountain in northern Pakistan perished in an avalanche, a tour operator said Tuesday. The climbers were swept away on K-2 mountain on Aug. 13. Pakistani authorities issued their death certificates after receiving a report from rescuers, who weren't able to find their bodies, said a private tour operator hired by the Russians. ``Russian officials have also been informed about this sad incident by Pakistan government,'' the operator said, without revealing the names of the dead climbers. (Posted @ 23:00 PST)
Eleven remanded in custody in London over alleged air terror plot LONDON, Aug 22 (AFP) Eleven people were remanded in British custody Tuesday over an alleged plot to use suicide bombers to blow US-bound airliners out of the sky. The 11 accused -- including a young mother and a minor -- appeared in a magistrates court in London. Eight facing the most serious charges of conspiracy to murder and preparing acts of terrorism were told to return to court on September 4. No pleas were entered and only one asked for bail, and the accused spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses. But a lawyer for one of the accused, Tanvir Hussain, stated that "all allegations are denied". Lawyers for young mother Cossar Ali, 23, Mehran Hussain, also 23, and the 17-year-old youth -- who cannot be identified because of his age -- indicated they would plead not guilty. (First Posted @ 18:02 PST Updated @ 22:46 PST)
Cricket-Hair stands by Oval tampering decision SYDNEY, Aug 22 (Reuters) Australian umpire Darrell Hair stood by his decision to penalise Pakistan at the Oval on Sunday and said Tuesday he would fight any move to oust him. In his first interview since he and fellow umpire Billy Doctrove forfeited the final test between England and Pakistan, Hair said he felt his actions were necessary. "People who know me and the sort of person I am know I would not take any action unless I really thought it was necessary," Hair told Wednesday's Sydney Daily Telegraph. "I stand by what I have done but if anything comes out at the inquiry that proves me incorrect I would accept that too,” he said. He added that "there is no problem with me and the subcontinent. I have umpired quite a lot in the subcontinent over the last couple of years and when the ICC have asked me to do a job I try and do it to the best of my ability". (Posted @ 22:40 PST)
SAF Games-Pakistan wins five gold medals in boxing COLOMBO, Aug 22 (APP): Pakistani boxers won five gold medals on Tuesday night at Sagathadasa stadium. Noman Karim, Abid Baloch, Meharullah, Syed Asghar Ali and Faisal Karim punched their way to the gold by winning their respective bouts as Nisar Khan lost to Indian Sanjay as six bouts were decided late on Tuesday and five were yet to be decided. Following are the results of the bouts:- (48kgs) Sanjay Kishan (India) bt Muhammad Nisar Khan (Pak) on points 4-3, (51kgs) Noman Karim (Pak) beat Sri Lankan Harsha Kumara on points 6-3 (54kgs), Abid Baloch (Pak) scored a narrow one point win over Akhil Kumar of India 6-5, (57kgs) Meharullah Lasi (Pak) bt Anthresh Lalit (India) on points by 26-6, (60kgs) Syed Asghar Ali (Pak) bt Indian Jai Bhagwan on points 6-2, and (64kgs) Faisal Karim (Pak) bt Sushil Ghimire on points by 21-3. (Posted @ 22:16 PST)
SAF Games-Pakistan wins one silver and five bronze in swimming COLOMBO, Aug 22 (APP): Pakistani swimmers on the fourth day of the 10th South Asia Games’ swimming championship won one silver and five bronze medals here on Tuesday at Sugathadasa sports complex pool. Pakistan won a total of four silver and 12 bronze medals in the competition. Pakistani silver medal winner was Nisar Ahmad, while Kiran Khan grabbed two bronze medals, Mahobb Ali, Nasir Ali and the women’s team won one bronze each. (Posted @ 22:14 PST)
SAF Games-Pakistan wins two more gold in weightlifting COLOMBO, Aug 22 (APP): Pakistani lifters won two more gold medals in the 10th South Asian Federation Games’ weightlifting competition here on Tuesday. The dream run of the lifters helped their country win altogether six gold and two silver medals. Sajjad Amin won the fifth day's first gold medal in the 105kgs and Rizwan ullah Khan led the country to sixth medal by topping in the above 105kgs category. (Posted @ 22:10 PST)
Hockey-Pakistan beat Bangladesh 5-2 in South Asia Games hockey COLOMBO, Aug 22 (APP): Pakistan beat Bangladesh 5-2 in their second match of the 10th South Asia Games hockey tournament on Tuesday at Matale, about 115 kilo-metres from Colombo. The green shirts will now play Sri Lanka in their last league match tomorrow (Wednesday). (Posted @ 22:08 PST)
Hockey-Jamali replaces Kirmani as PHF chief ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has appointed Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali as President Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), it was officially learnt on Tuesday. Aziz, who is the Patron-in-Chief of PHF, also accepted the resignation of PIA Chairman Tariq Kirmani as President PHF. (Posted @ 22:04 PST)
Pakistan, Jordan call for immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf and Jordanian King Abdullah-II Tuesday called for an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. "It is essential that Israel withdraws from Lebanon, and restores urgently its territorial sovereignty and integrity so that the root cause of the recurring problems in the Middle East can be addressed," President Musharraf told reporters after a 90-minutes long meeting with King Abdullah at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The two leaders agreed that there was an urgent need to put the peace process back on track to find a solution of the Palestinian issue that can only be achieved by ending Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The King, who flew in here earlier in the day for a brief visit, said "Pakistan is indeed a strategic power in the Middle East and we would very much like to see Pakistan continue to play a key role in helping bring peace and security in the region." He thanked President Musharraf and the government of Pakistan for their continued support for the Palestinian Authority and President Mehmud Abbas. The President said they agreed on a multi-level strategic mechanism for forging closer bilateral relations. Musharraf also supported Abdullah’s initiative to foster a coalition of ten lower-middle income countries for coordinating their efforts and adopting a unified stand on international economic issues. (First Posted @ 17:58 PST Updated @ 21:24 PST)
Former Iranian president invited to speak in Washington: report WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (AFP) The United States has agreed to issue a visa for former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami to speak in Washington, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Khatami, who was Iran's president from 1997 to 2005, has been invited to speak next month on "understanding between civilizations and cultures" at the Washington National Cathedral, the event organizer of the cathedral's Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation said. A State Department spokesman said Khatami had not yet applied for a visa and declined to comment on whether one would be issued to the former Iranian leader. But added that he was confident the visa would be granted. (Posted @ 20:46 PST)
Iran submits reply; says wants talks over nuclear standoff TEHRAN, Aug 22 (AFP) Iran said Tuesday it was ready for talks over its nuclear programme after submitting a response to an international package of incentives aimed at ending the long-running standoff. "Iran is ready for serious talks with the five plus one group from August 23 over the offered package," top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani Larijani was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency. The official made the comments to representatives of the six nation group: Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany. (First Posted @ 14:38 PST Updated @ 20:26 PST)
Eight Israeli Arabs die in Egypt tour bus crash CAIRO, Aug 22 (Reuters) Eight Israeli Arabs were killed on Tuesday when their tour bus overturned in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, an Egyptian medical source said. More than 20 were injured, the source said. No further details were immediately available. (Posted @ 20:22 PST)
All 170 on board dead in Ukraine plane crash MOSCOW, Aug 22 (Reuters) All passengers and crew on board a Russian airliner died when it crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday, said an official from the Russian Emergencies Ministry, citing initial information from the crash. The deputy head of Pulkovo Airlines, which operated the aircraft, said there was no information on survivors. The official said there were 170 people on board including 10 crew members and 39 children. (First Posted @ 18:26 PST Updated @ 20:16 PST)
Cricket-ECB denies England complained about ball-tampering LONDON, Aug 22 (AP) England denied Tuesday of complaining about ball-tampering before Sunday's final test forfeit fiasco. The England and Wales Cricket Board dismissed reports on Tuesday that coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to match referee Mike Procter before play began on Sunday to complain about ball-tampering. The ECB confirmed that Fletcher talked to Procter before play began, but said that no complaints at all were lodged and that an ICC investigation precludes it from elaborating. (Posted @ 20:10 PST)
Cricket-Bangladesh backs Pakistan in ball tampering row DHAKA, Aug 22 (Reuters) Bangladesh became the latest Asian nation on Tuesday to pledge their support to the Pakistan cricket team following a ball tampering row which led to the fourth test against England to be forfeited. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Ali Asghar said he had contacted his Pakistani counterpart Shaharyar Khan to express his backing on the issue. "I told him (Shaharyar) that we are with Pakistan as they had supported us on many occasions," Asghar told the reporters. The Sri Lankan cricket board have already given their backing to Pakistan. (Posted @ 20:08 PST)
PAC orders inquiry into illegal allotment of plots to VIPs ISLAMABAD, August 22 (Agencies): The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the illegal allotment of 13 plots to VIPs including ex military officers during Benazir Bhutto’s regime. The committee met under Chairman Ghulam Rasool Sahi in parliament house Tuesday. The Auditor General of Pakistan informed the committee that the CDA board allotted 13 plots in F-11 to VIPs in violation of rules and regulations. No approval was even obtained from the then Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in this respect and a huge loss amounting to Rs15.75 million was caused to the national exchequer. During the meeting it was told that plots were allotted to former chief of army staff Gen (Retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar, Gen (Retd) Shamim Aalim, Air Marshall (Retd), Farooq Feeroz, four ADCs to the Prime Minister including Col Farooq form army, Misbah ul Islam from Navy, Aqeel Ben Sharif from Air Force and one civilian ADC M Nawaz Naseem. Former Chief Justice Riaz Ahmad Khan also obtained one plot and later he returned the plot. Plots were also allotted to four women, but the audit report and CDA did not present their names in the meeting. The committee issued directives that the matter be investigated by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), a local TV channel reported. (Posted @ 20:02 PST)
Lightning claims six lives of same family in Kohistan BASHAM, Aug 22 (Agencies): Six persons of the same family, including three children, were killed when lightning struck a house here in Kohistan’s Kot Madakhel area between Monday and Tuesday. (Posted @ 19:55 PST)
Police teargas protestors in front of CM house in Karachi KARACHI, August 22 (Agencies): Police on Tuesday foiled an attempt by the Sindh Employees Alliance (SEA) to stage a protest in front of the Chief Minister House in Karachi against the ban on teacher unions/associations. Police not only arrested dozens of teachers, but also resorted to a baton charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the demonstrators. The protestors again staged a sit-in in front of the Karachi Press Club, where the unions' leaders addressed them. Later on, they dispersed peacefully. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemned the excessive use of police force. (Posted @ 19:50 PST)
Bodies of eight fruit traders dumped near Baghdad BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (Reuters) The bodies of eight fruit traders have been found with their throats slit on the roadside south of Baghdad, a government official said on Tuesday. A spokesman for Najaf province, said the eight were kidnapped and killed on Monday and the bodies dumped in Madaen, 40 km south of the capital. (Posted @ 19:00 PST)
MMA’s tearing of bill hurt nation: PM Aziz ISLAMABAD, August 22 (Agencies): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz expressed deep regrets Tuesday over the incident of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) MNAs tearing the Hudood amendment bill copies, concluding that MMA had hurt the sentiments of the masses. Addressing a press conference and chairing a meeting in his chamber at the parliament on Tuesday, Aziz said "the tearing of Hudood amendment bill is a shocking incident and MMA should give its answer to the nation because it is not proper way of expression in any democratic system". He said the amendment bill was in accordance with Quran and Sunnah, maintaining that the government would not bring the country’s law against Islamic injunctions. He said that an opposition party and the government have already given the names of their members for the Select Committee that would start working from today (Wednesday) after which the debate and voting would be held on its report, which would then be forwarded to the Senate. He also favoured the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) members' suggestion of forming a committee on amendments to the Hudood bill. He maintained that the tabling of the amendment bill had no concern with the opposition’s planned no-confidence motion against him. (Posted @ 16:57 PST)
Suicide bomber hits Canadian military convoy in southern Afghanistan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, August 22 (AP) A suicide car bomber hit a Canadian military convoy in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, witnesses and a police officer said. There was no immediate word on casualties. A police officer at the scene said that a suicide attacker plowed his car into the military convoy in Kandahar city. Thick black smoke rose from the wrecked vehicles and there were secondary explosions. (Posted @ 16:37 PST)
Lebanon's development 'annihilated': UN GENEVA, Aug 22 (AFP) Lebanon's 15-year economic and social recovery from civil war was wiped out in the recent Israeli offensive against Hezbollah, the UN development agency said Tuesday. Lebanon's relatively healthy progress towards the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which cover a range of social and economic targets, "have been brought back to zero," Jean Fabre, a spokesman for the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told journalists. The need for clean water and sanitation, to make safe unexploded munitions and to build shelters are the most urgent issues, aid agencies said Tuesday. (Posted @ 16:23 PST)
Russian recluse rejects top mathematics prize MADRID, Aug 22 (AFP) Russian recluse Grigory Perelman has declined the mathematics world's version of a Nobel prize he was awarded for solving a complex riddle, organisers said Tuesday at a ceremony in Madrid. Perelman, 40, was singled out by the International Mathematical Union for one of four Fields Medals awarded Tuesday for resolving Poincare's Conjecture, which has perplexed mathematicians since it was first coined by Frenchman Henri Poincare in 1904. (Posted @ 16:21 PST)
Drugs pose greater threat to Afghanistan than terrorism: Karzai KABUL, Aug 22 (Reuters) Drugs pose a far greater threat to Afghanistan than terrorism but the international community is not doing enough to tackle the scourge, President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday. "Once, we thought terrorism was Afghanistan's biggest enemy," Karzai told a counter-narcotics conference in the Afghan capital. "Poppy, its cultivation and drugs are Afghanistan's major enemy," he said. Karzai said the world was not doing enough. "The aid has been scanty and minor ... we ask the world to help us in this regard substantially," he said. (Posted @ 16:14 PST)
UK may cut Iraq force in half by mid-2007 LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) Britain may cut its force in Iraq in half by the middle of next year after handing over security responsibility for the south to Iraqis within nine months, a senior British commander said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on condition he not be identified, the commander said Britain would leave "quite a significantly smaller force than we've got now, but probably in the region of 3,000 to 4,000 people based in a single location". (Posted @ 16:14 PST)
Cricket-Pakistan team to contemplate skipping Middlesex game: Zaheer KARACHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) The Pakistan team may skip Thursday's one-day match against Middlesex to show solidarity with skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq before he attends a disciplinary hearing on Friday, manager Zaheer Abbas said. "I have spoken to Inzamam and some players who are contemplating not playing any matches until the hearing is held. The players want to see what happens at the hearing before deciding what to do," Abbas said from London. Abbas said he had inspected the ball which Hair had changed on suspicion that it had been tampered with. "To be deadly honest I have played a lot of cricket at all levels and I found no such marks on the ball which warranted for the umpires to take such a big decision and cast a slur on our team," he said. (Posted @ 16:11 PST)
Nine killed, two Canadian troops wounded in Afghanistan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Aug 22 (AFP) British troops killed nine insurgents in Helmand province late Monday while two Canadian soldiers were wounded in Kandahar province in a Taliban ambush also late Monday, the NATO-led force said Tuesday. The US-led coalition announced meanwhile that it had arrested three "suspected terrorists" in a pre-dawn raid in Khost province. (First Posted @ 09:47 PST Updated @ 15:07 PST)
At least 11 killed as Nigerian troops clash with militants LAGOS, NIGERIA, Aug 22 (AFP) At least 11 people were killed when militants engaged Nigerian troops in a fierce gun battle in the Niger Delta, police and military officials said Tuesday. The incident occurred Sunday night around Brass creek at Ekeremor in southern Bayelsa State when members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) accompanying a Shell boat were attacked by militants, they said. "Ten militants were shot dead by the troops while a JTF member was killed," Bayesla police commissioner Hafiz Ringim said. A JTF spokesman said "there were casualties on the side of the militants", but declined to confirm if any soldier was killed. (Posted @ 14:37 PST)
China against threatening Iran with sanctions BEIJING, Aug 22 (AFP) China opposes sanctions against Iran because they "cannot fully solve the problems", a senior official said Tuesday when asked about Tehran's vow to press ahead with its nuclear work. "The Chinese government's position on the Iranian nuclear issue is very clear," said Sun Bigan, China's special envoy to the Middle East. "We have all along stood for a peaceful settlement of the issue through negotiations, rather than resorting to force or threatening sanctions.” Sun told reporters at a briefing. He said sanctions could create tensions "detrimental not only to the region but also to ourselves." (Posted @ 14:36 PST)
Saddam trial resumes on genocide charges BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (AFP) Saddam Hussein's trial on genocide charges resumed Tuesday following a brief closed-door meeting between judges and lawyers to deal with procedural matters. An armoured bus was seen bringing witnesses to the court. On Monday, Saddam and his co-defendants refused to enter a plea before the court and the judge entered a not guilty plea for them. (Posted @ 13:03 PST)
Three Palestinians killed by Israelis in Gaza GAZA CITY, Aug 22 (AFP) Three Palestinian militants were killed by Israeli fire in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, a medical source said. (Posted @ 12:47 PST)
Israeli helicopters, tanks move into Gaza for searches, arrests GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, Aug 22 (AP) Israeli soldiers, backed by helicopter gunships, tanks and armored personnel carriers, moved into Palestinian-controlled areas near the main Israel-Gaza cargo crossing on Tuesday, conducting house-to-house searches and arrests. Five Palestinians were wounded moderately, including three Hamas militants, medical officials said. Three Palestinians were arrested, security officials said. The military confirmed an operation near the Karni crossing, but wouldn't divulge its objectives. Separately, in southern Gaza, the Israeli army moved into farmlands near the town of Khan Younis, firing machine guns into the fields after calling on farmers to evacuate the area, Palestinian security officials said. The army had no immediate comment. (Posted @ 12:09 PST)
Italy won't send troops if Israel "keeps shooting" ROME, Aug 22 (Reuters) Italy, which is expected to lead a U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, will be unable to send troops if Israel "keeps shooting", Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said on Tuesday. "From Israel, we expect a renewed effort, this time truly binding, to respect the ceasefire," D'Alema said. "It's fair to expect that Hizbollah put down their weapons, but we cannot send our troops to Lebanon if the (Israeli) army keeps shooting." (Posted @ 11:59 PST)
Sri Lankan army camp comes under rebel fire in the east, no injuries reported COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 22 (AP) Suspected Tamil Tigers attacked a military post in the Atchuveli town on Jaffna Peninsula early Tuesday, hurling a hand grenade that killed one soldier, the military said. (Posted @ 10:21 PST)
Ambassadors rescued after artillery attack in DRCongo KINSHASA, Aug 22 (AFP) - The UN Monday evacuated 14 ambassadors from the home of vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba in the Democratic Republic of Congo after it was hit with artillery fire, a UN source said. "They were evacuated from the residence and taken to the MONUC (UN mission in the DRC) headquarters in a convoy of armoured vehicles with the support of Eufor (European force)," MONUC spokesman major Hans Reichen said. The diplomats -- part of the international committee accompanying the country's transition to democracy -- had been blocked in Bemba's residence for several hours after a heavy artillery attack carried out by tanks from the Congolese army. UN soldiers did not evacuate Bemba, Reichen said. (Posted @ 09:57 PST)
Australian greats support Hair in Pakistan cricket row SYDNEY, Aug 22 (AFP) - Former Australia captains Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor defended umpire Darrell Hair in Pakistan foreit row Tuesday. Waugh said Hair correctly awarded the fourth Test to England Sunday after Pakistan refused to come out after tea in protest at allegations of ball-tampering. Hair could be "stubborn and a bit hard-nosed" but he would not have made a serious charge of ball-tampering against Pakistan without good reason, Waugh said. Waugh's predecessor as Australian Test captain Mark Taylor rejected claims Hair was biased against South Asian teams. "I'm sure he's just doing what he thinks is right," Taylor told Channel Nine television. (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Saudi urges US to restrain Israel RIYADH, Aug 22 (AFP) Saudi Arabia urged the United States on Monday to prevail on Israel to change the policy of "war" and "kidnappings" it is practicing in the Palestinian territories. "The United States and the international community must shoulder their responsibilities to bring an end to these Israeli practices," said a statement issued after a cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (Posted @ 09:47 PST)
Israel says it killed at least two Hezbollah fighters JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (AFP) -The Israeli military said its troops in south Lebanon had killed at least two Hezbollah fighters Monday evening. The claim was swiftly denied by a Hezbollah spokesman speaking on the group's Al-Manar television. (Posted @ 09:41 PST)
Karachi Stocks down 260.15 points: KARACHI, August 22: At close of trading the KSE-100 index was at 10221.49, down 260.15 points. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
Forex update: KARACHI, August 22: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at Rs 60.43 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 14:20 PST)
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