Tuesday, October 17 06

Defense forces in Abkhazia scheduled to hold military exercises October 23-26. Two UNMIL military police are injured in Liberia working to contain rioting. NATO says that the U.K. will withdraw from northeastern Afghan sector after local tribal leaders agree to drive out Taliban fighters. Accession conditions continue to evolve as the E.U. demands Turkey give passage to Cypriot planes and sea vessels. Suicide attack by suspected Tamil Tiger militants kills 92 Sri Lankan sailors in the lead-up to peace talks. Nepal's government and rebels' peace talks end with 'no result', except a commitment to meet again down the road.