Pakistan vows to weed out pro Taliban agents
Pakistan acknowledged a need to root out Taliban sympathizers within the ISI while denying links to the Kabul embassy bombing. Spokeswoman Sherry Rehman said some agents may hold 1980s ideological ties but acted independently. Officials stressed past issues, not current policy, amid U.S. and Indian accusations.
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India U S move closer to landmark nuclear deal
The IAEA approves safeguards plan paving the way for a US India nuclear pact. India must secure IAEA and NSG agreements before congressional review in Washington. The accord would allow UN monitors access to 14 Indian civilian reactors by 2014, with six already safeguarded.
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Brazilian man confesses to killing British teen
Mohamed D Ail Carvalho Santos reportedly confessed to murdering and dismembering Cara Marie Burke in Brazil after a four day drug binge. He claimed diminished responsibility due to cocaine use and apologized to the girl's mother after leading police to the body parts.
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Defense tests in Guantanamo trial conclude testimony
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed testified by written statement at the Hamdan war crimes trial, declaring himself the executive director of 9/11 and dismissing Osama bin Laden’s driver as unfit to plot. The defense rested after his testimony as the six-military-officer jury prepares to begin deliberations Monday.
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Iran faces nuclear deadline
Washington and Brussels explore harsher U.N. financial sanctions if Iran rejects the weekend offer to freeze its uranium enrichment in exchange for a moratorium on sanctions. Tehran has shown no sign of accepting the Geneva proposal, while Israeli leaders and US aides warn diplomacy may fail and consider options, including a possible military strike.
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