Indian nuclear war drill next month: Sunday Telegraph
India will conduct its first simulated nuclear-war drill as part of next month's military exercises, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

Iran standoff with Taliban religious militia defused
After more than a week of diplomacy that took him to the headquarters of Afghanistan's Taliban religious militia, the United Nations special envoy said that the danger of a military confrontation between Iran and the Taliban army had past.

Israel halts peace talks except on security
Israel called a halt to all negotiations at the Mideast peace summit except concerning Palestinian anti-terrorism actions in light of Palestinian attack on an Israeli bus station, Israeli officials said.

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