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March 06, 2008 Thursday Safar 27 ,1429 Ahmadinejad rejects talks with EU TEHRAN, March 5: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday rejected any new talks with the European Union over Iran’s nuclear programme, saying Tehran would in future only negotiate with the UN atomic agency.... Afghan heroin output hits new peak KABUL, March 5: The United Nations called on Wednesday on Afghan authorities to target corrupt senior officials involved in drug trafficking after a new report said heroin and opium production here hit record levels.... Palestinians, Israel ready to resume peace talks: Rice JERUSALEM, March 5: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday Israel and the Palestinians had agreed to resume peace talks suspended over an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but she did not specify a date.... Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worst in 40 years LONDON, March 5: Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip has created the worst humanitarian crisis since the Israeli occupation began in 1967, aid and rights groups said on Thursday.... OIC condemns Israeli attack on Palestinians UNITED NATIONS, March 5: The Islamic Conference on Tuesday condemned the “incessant military onslaught by Israel against innocent, defenceless and besieged Palestinian civilian population” in the occupied palestinian territory, in particular the Gaza Strip.... Venezuela deploys troops on Colombia border CARACAS, March 5: The crisis gripping South America took a step closer to open conflict on Wednesday with Venezuela saying 10 battalions were now on the Colombian border, and Ecuador warning “ultimate consequences” could ensue.... Strikes cause transport chaos in Germany BERLIN, March 5: Strikes brought transport chaos to Germany on Wednesday as airport workers joined industrial action by other service industry staff, causing cancellations and long delays at airports around the country.... Expulsion of DPs from Iran alarms Afghanistan KABUL, March 5: Iran’s mass expulsion of illegal Afghan migrants will harm peace and stability in Afghanistan, which does not have the capacity to receive such large numbers, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.... US confident of Europe missile deal BRUSSELS, March 5: The United States is confident it can complete negotiations on extending its missile shield into Europe before President George Bush leaves office, senior US officials said on Wednesday.... Muslims, Vatican to establish permanent dialogue VATICAN CITY, March 5: The Vatican and Muslim leaders agreed on Wednesday to establish a permanent official dialogue to improve often difficult relations and heal wounds still open from a controversial papal speech in 2006.... Malaysian poll unlikely to be fair: rights body KUALA LUMPUR, March 5: Malaysian government restrictions on free speech, freedom of assembly and the media will deny citizens a fair vote in Saturday’s general election, a rights group said on Wednesday.... Thousands of women forgotten victims of war: ICRC GENEVA, March 5: Hundreds of thousands of women have been made destitute, homeless, or lost custody of their children as a result of their husbands going missing in war, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday.... Celebrities’ drug crimes send bad message: UN VIENNA, March 5: Letting celebrities get away with drug crimes is sending out the wrong message to ‘impressionable’ young people, a UN report warned on Wednesday.... Afghans protest against Danish cartoons, Israeli raids PUL-I-ALAM (Afghanistan), March 5: Around five thousand Afghans staged a protest on Wednesday to condemn the reprinting of a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad in Danish papers, and Israeli raids on Gaza that have killed scores of Palestinians.... Putin hints at tough time in US-Russia ties MOSCOW, March 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday pointed to a tough period in US-Russia relations as he met the outgoing American ambassador to Moscow, William Burns.... Protecting environment affordable: OECD OSLO, March 5: Tackling climate change and other environmental hazards is affordable but urgent action is needed to avert irreversible damage, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Wednesday.... Boucher advises India to finalise N-deal by May NEW DELHI: A senior US diplomat gave India until the end of May to finalise a landmark nuclear energy deal with the United States, saying on Wednesday that American lawmakers would need time to debate the pact before their summer break.... Africa’s lost tribe faces hard times in India JAMBUR (India): It’s a village like thousands in India — a few corner shops and dusty lanes dissecting small, mud-and-brick houses into haphazard rows on the edge of lush fields.... Women gather for peace movement NEW DELHI: Several hundred women leaders from around the globe will gather in western India to launch a movement to stem violent religious conflict in the world, organisers said on Wednesday.... Lankan govt admits army lost 100 troops COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on Wednesday that 100 of its soldiers were killed and a further 800 wounded fighting the Tamil Tigers last month, showing the escalating conflict is bloodier than previously announced.... Colombo considering tough measures: NGOs’ ‘meddling’ COLOMBO: The government plans to introduce ‘tougher measures’ to stop international NGO’s ‘meddling’ in the country’s affairs, political sources said on Wednesday amidst a background of increased hostility by Sinhala nationalist groups towards international non governmental organisations working in the country.... Afghanistan urged to target drug traffickers KABUL: The Afghan government should target big drug traffickers — some with links to government officials — who are fueling the country’s multibillion-dollar illicit drug trade, which has reached unprecedented levels, the United Nations said on Wednesday.... Villagers paying heavy price for world’s cheapest car SINGUR (India): The world’s cheapest car may be coming to India soon, but at a price....

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