A police spokesman said the slain militants belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The Quartet was expected to issue a statement in the coming days inviting both sides to relaunch direct talks.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva revoked the decree in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand.

The UN said the number of civilian casualties in the Afghan war had risen sharply in the first 6 months of this year.

The ex-general said that the activists on the boat were determined there would be violence.

Obama has warned the Turkish PM that Ankara's stance could lessen its chances of obtaining US weapons.

US Defense Secretary Gates said that the date to start withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan was set in stone.

His sacking comes after he criticised the management style of the club’s managing director and former official of RG.

The Games, which open in New Delhi on October 3, will be a “proud moment” said Singh.

Tim Bresnan, left out from a 12-man squad in the sides that won the first Test at Trent Bridge by 354 runs.