Koreas’ talks scrapped
Seoul: The Koreas’ first high-level talks in years have been scrapped because of a stalemate over who will lead each delegation, South Korea said a day before they were to begin.
Musharraf denied bail
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former military dictator Pervez Musharraf’s legal woes denied bail by an anti-terrorism court in a case of killing of Baloch nationalist leader Akbar Bugti in a 2006 military operation.
Double suicide bombing
Damascus: Two suicide bombers struck the heart of the Syrian capital, causing an unknown number of casualties, said official television channel Al-Ikhbariya.
Sarabjit probe
lahore: A Pakistani inquiry tribunal probing the murder of Indian national Sarabjit Singh has recorded the statements of 10 witnesses.
Turkey square retaken
Istanbul: Riot police re-entered Istanbul’s protest square on Tuesday, using tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators.
Suicide blast in Kabul
Kabul: Kabul: A suicide car bomber struck outside the Supreme Court in the Afghan capital, killing at least 17 people and wounding 39 in the second consecutive day of militant attacks in the heart of Kabul.