Former Pakistani Prime Minister returns from exile
Tens of thousands of supporters greeted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan when he returned from exile yesterday. Sharif's comeback poses a challenge for President Pervez Musharraf, who imposed emergency rule on his country four weeks ago, and pro-Western opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. His arrival came one day before the deadline for registering to take part in parliamentary elections in January. Party officials said Sharif would register as a candidate. Bhutto is also prepared to register her candidacy.
Two Arab countries have agreed to join Israel and Palestine in the Mideast peace talks this week. A top Palestinian negotiator welcomed both Syria and Saudia Arabia to the summit in Annapolis Maryland, saying the inclusion of the wider international community will correct the mistakes of the last Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in the U.S. in 2000. The countries agreed to attend in these days leading up to tomorrow's conference after a push from the Arab League, which agreed to participate following a meeting on Friday.
Firefighters are starting to gain control over a fierce wildfire that's ripped through Malibu. Forty-nine homes have been destroyed in what officials say is the worst fire to strike the area in 15 years. This was the second fire there in a little more than a month. Officials say the flames are no longer a threat to homes with dying Santa Ana winds, but warned it was too early to declare victory. Investigators believe the fire was started by people.
The sister of former President John F. Kennedy and the founder of the Special Olympics is in the hospital. Eunice Kennedy Shriver is reportedly in fair condition after being admitted more than a week ago to a Massachusetts hospital. There are no other details on her status, but a spokesman says Shriver has had many health challenges in the past several months, but it's expected she'll bounce back. The 86-year-old was hospitalized two years ago after suffering a minor stroke and hip fracture.
No comments:
Post a Comment