UN envoy calls on Suu Kyi A UN envoy met Sunday with detained Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi after meeting with Myanmars military rulers as he sought a peaceful solution to the governments crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. The separate talks occurred as thousands of troops locked down Myanmars largest cities on Sunday. Scores of people were arrested overnight, further weakening an uprising that sought to end 45 years of military dictatorship.
Pak Oppn vows fresh challenge Pakistans key Opposition parties on Sunday vowed to lodge a last-ditch Supreme Court challenge aimed at stopping President Pervez Musharraf standing for re-election on October 6.
The battle of Viktors Ukrainians began voting on Sunday in an early parliamentary election meant to bring an end to a months-long political standoff between the nations two feuding leaders.
Taliban shun Afghan peace talks offer Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi repeated a position he announced earlier this month, saying there would be no negotiations until US and NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
In this photo released by NASA the space shuttle Discovery atop the crawler transporter makes its way from the Vehicle Assembly to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Sunday. Discovery is scheduled for launch Oct. 23. AP
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
