Clinton says Israeli building plans not productive

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday Israel’s plan to go ahead with more settlement building in the West Bank was counterproductive to peace negotiations.

Clinton told reporters a peace deal in the Middle East was still possible and necessary and said the United States was continuing to work to resume negotiations. AGENCIES

NATO facilitating Taliban contacts with Afghan govt

BRUSSELS: NATO-led coalition forces in Afghanistan are facilitating contacts between senior Taliban officials and the highest levels of the Afghan government, a senior NATO official said on Wednesday.

The official, who spoke to reporters in Brussels on condition of anonymity, said discussions were still in very preliminary stages and could not be described as negotiations. AGENCIES

Floods threaten to bring food crisis: WFP

PESHAWAR: Parts of northwest Pakistan inundated by the worst floods in 80 years face life-threatening food shortages, a United Nations aid agency said on Wednesday.

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Iran studio plans movie on abducted scientist

TEHRAN: A government-linked Iranian studio said on Wednesday it plans to make a television movie about Shahram Amiri, the Tehran scientist who claims he was abducted by US spies last year.

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UK troops may start leaving Afghanistan in 2011

WASHINGTON: Britain could start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as early as next year, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday.

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Ex-captain praises Pakistan victory

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Captain Rashid Latif Qureshi on Wednesday complimented Pakistan cricket team and Captain Shahid Afridi for breaking the winning jinx against Australia by wrapping-up two Twenty20 International series.

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Democracy only way forward, says Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that democracy was the only way forward and needed to be strengthened through political process.

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Aus wicketkeeper Haddin to miss Pak Tests

MELBOURNE: Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been ruled out of next month’s test series against Pakistan after losing his race to recover from an elbow injury, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

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Saudi May Enrich Uranium for Nuclear Power Plants

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may mine and enrich uranium to fuel power plants if it embarks on a civilian nuclear energy programme, a consultant preparing a draft nuclear strategy for the kingdom said on Wednesday.

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American gets 15 years for aiding Al-Qaeda

NEW YORK: A Pakistani-born American man accused of providing support for Al-Qaeda’s efforts to combat US forces in Afghanistan was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison, officials said.

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