Pakistan supply routes for NATO clearly opens

After months of blocking Pakistan are apparently the supply routes for NATO again. The announced U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Previously, she apologized to the government in Islamabad, Pakistani soldiers killed in the border area. The Pakistani government has agreed, in the words of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reopen the supply routes for NATO troops in Afghanistan. At the same time, Clinton apologized on Tuesday for a NATO airstrike in the Pakistani-Afghan border area, was killed in the last year, 24 Pakistani soldiers. The government in Islamabad had blocked the important transport route for the air raid in November. She had apologized in a telephone conversation with her Pakistani counterpart, Hina Rabbani Khar, told Clinton in a written statement in Washington. Both sides have acknowledged mistakes that had led to deaths, said Clinton. Khar assured her then the opening of supply routes. Is also a fee for their use not exist. The death of 24 Pakistani soldiers by a NATO air strike last November, had exacerbated the already tense relations between Washington and Islamabad continue. The closure caused for the Western troops serious problems , costing the U.S. alone, according to the Reuters news agency each month one hundred million U.S. dollars in addition.

NATO representatives give their skepticism

Although Pakistan opened shortly before the NATO summit in May for a few trucks short of the military alliance the border, but demanded $ 5,000 for each truck fees.The United States showed why Pakistan at the summit pointedly refused the cold shoulder, President Barack Obama even a four-eye meeting with the head of state who traveled from Islamabad, Asif Ali Zardari. How sound the solution found, it must prove to the opinion of NATO representatives have.Already in the spring, the Pakistani defense minister had shown very optimistic that the blockade would be terminated.In his announcement, but in the end came to nothing, since the Parliament an unconditional apology includes an admission of guilt for the border incident in November demanded. Whether this requirement is satisfied with the current Clinton's apology will bear fruit in the coming weeks, a senior NATO-man. Pakistan's government confirmed the agreement does not directly, the new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said before representatives of government and the military before Clinton's statement, however: "The continued closure of the supply routes not only damages our relationship with the United States, but also among the 49 other member states of NATO and ISAF. " The Taliban in Pakistan announced immediately to attack supply vehicles for the international troops. Federal Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere (CDU) had said on Tuesday during a visit to the base in Kunduz, he was no longer confident that the border crossings into Pakistan would soon open again.

Over two billion people still without power in the U.S. East Coast

Over two billion people still in the dark on the US east coast, four days after the storm Right devastated the area on Friday night . The storm has killed 22 people, according to AP. President Barack Obama has approved sending aid to Ohio and West Virginia. Power companies have increased their staff by strengthening their teams with employees from other states and even Canada. "We have brought workers in New Brunswick and Quebec, Canada, Florida, South Carolina, Illinois ..." said by telephone a spokesman for Pepco , the company that supplies electricity to most of the Washington metropolitan area , where 200,000 people remain without power. The power operating on the east coast have warned that until next Friday the network will not be restored completely. From Pepco justify the enormous delay in the force of the storm. "We were advised that there would be a storm, but its impact was equivalent to a hurricane and we were not prepared for that. The damage to infrastructure have been tremendous and require more than one day to be repaired, "the spokesman said. The companies have pursued a line of priorities, first restoring supply hospitals, emergency services, police and firefighters, to focus, then in housing. However, several districts of the States of Maryland and Virginia, the brunt of law - are still unable to contact 911. The network outages without air conditioning have left hundreds of thousands of people during one of the most intense heat waves that are remembered in 138 years, according to the National Weather Service(NWS). In Washington, many families have chosen to move to hotels that have cooling. The local transport company has enabled several bus stops remain parked only for pedestrians to enter and relief from the heat. The City Council has sent trucks to various colleges to pick foods that have broken off inside the refrigerator. The Department of Parks and Recreation , meanwhile, has ordered six more for various areas of the city to provide food to those who, for lack of electricity, can not cook at home. Today, for the second consecutive day schools and summer camps in the capital have not opened their doors. The pools, libraries or shopping centers, from North Carolina to New Jersey, are crowded with people seeking to escape the high temperatures, according to images that show local broadcasters. Although the beginning of the week seems to have a break the thermometer, the NWS has warned on Thursday that could exceed 40 degrees Celsius.Three people in Maryland and Virginia six have died due to heat wave. Traffic remains complicated in several interstate highways in the area of the east coast. Spokesmen for the emergency services say they are using all means available to remove trees that are still lying across the road through traffic lights and repairing storm damaged by wind force and lack of electricity. Since New Mexico has sent a drone to control more quickly which roads are cut and which can be circular. The absence of electricity and the destruction that have yet to be repaired on the eve of the national holiday on July 4, forced to suspend some of the celebrations planned in the U.S. capital. Several counties do not throw the traditional fireworks and Virginia, some officials are questioning whether they should be doing festivals in full state of emergency.

Bombs and attacks in Iraq leave 40 dead

Bombs in markets and other attacks in Iraq on Tuesday killed at least 40 people and a senior intelligence services have suggested that some guards accepted bribes to allow terrorists to circumvent the security measures around the Shiite pilgrims. The barrage of attacks heightened concerns that Iraq is sinking into violence after the last U.S. troops left the country late last year. More than 275 people have died in attacks in recent weeks, which are the bloodiest period after the American withdrawal. Six cities and towns were targeted in Tuesday's attacks. The worst occurred in Diwaniyah, 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Baghdad, when a truck with explosives hidden in plant exploded in a crowded market. Authorities said 26 people were killed and about 75 wounded. One of the sellers in the market, Salah Abbas, 41, described a scene of chaos after the explosion from the crowd. "There were many charred bodies on the floor," said Abbas, who rushed to help injured colleagues before the arrival of ambulances. "People were screaming and crying. arrived some to assist their families while others were running out," he added . "After rumors of more vehicles with explosives and triggered the panic." The military intelligence officer in Iraq, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there were at least two security holes that somehow allowed the attack Tuesday's market, possibly by paying bribes. A guard at a checkpoint in the city of Diwaniya not properly registered the truck with the argument that could not stand the stench of rotting vegetables and fruits. Then another guard allowed the same vehicle entered the market instead of ordering that may be downloaded outside, as stipulated safety standards, the official said. "We do not rule have been paid some bribes at checkpoints," he said. The Tuesday's attacks came as hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims to the Shiite community are addressed this week to the city of Karbala for religious ceremonies to be complete on Friday. The Shiite pilgrimages are a favorite target of Sunni insurgents linked to al-Qaeda. The attacks during a similar march in Baghdad last month left 100 dead. Diwaniya is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Karbala, which was also white the explosion of two bombs hidden in parked cars in a market that left five dead and 30 wounded. Jubair al-Jabouri , director of the provincial council of Qadisiya, confirmed the death toll in Diwaniyah, a Shiite city and provincial capital essentially. Attacks attributed to al-Qaida. "Terrorism has no religion," he said. "The terrorists attacked the innocent today in Karbala and Diwaniya." No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blasts, which came after a month particularly bloody Shiite pilgrims, government officials and security forces.

Iran says it has tested missiles capable of hitting Israel

Iran said on Tuesday it successfully tested medium range missiles capable of hitting Israel, in response to threats of military action against the country, Iranian media said. Israel says it can attack Iran's nuclear facilities if diplomacy fails to persuade the Islamic Republic to abandon its uranium enrichment program, which Tehran says is entirely peaceful. The U.S. also has not ruled out military action, but require more patience for diplomatic pressure and economic sanctions take effect. Iran announced it had conducted the test launch "Great Prophet 7" on Sunday, the day came fully into force the EU ban on imports of oil from Iran, and after another round of fruitless negotiations between Tehran and world powers on the Iranian nuclear program. The state channel Press TV, which broadcasts in English, said the Shahab 3 missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers - capable of reaching Israel - has been tested with the Shahab 1 and 2 Shabab, which have shorter range. "The main objective of the exercise is to demonstrate the political will of the Iranian nation to defend values ​​and vital national interests," said Hossein Salami, deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards, according to Press TV. "The maneuvers were a response to the harsh words spoken against Iran," he added, according to Fars. According to Fars, dozens of missiles were fired against simulated air bases, and drones should be tested on Wednesday. Analysts, however, challenge some statements military of Iran, saying the country repeatedly exaggerates its capabilities. The military tests and other attitudes of Iran startle the world oil market.On Monday, Iranian lawmakers have proposed a law requiring the country to try to block the transit of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the only entrance to the Persian Gulf, causing oil to nations that support the sanctions. Analysts say the project should only become law if it has the backing of the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

An Israeli NGO broadcast a video of an Israeli police assault a Palestinian child

A video released by the Israeli NGO B'Tselem shows an agent of the Israeli Border Police attacked a Palestinian child while another officer held him in a new case of violence by Israeli security forces against Palestinians. "The incident takes place in the area around the Tomb of the Patriarch in Hebron, which is located in a Palestinian neighborhood in which children play in the street and there are many outstanding border guards," said Sarit Michaeli Efe, a spokesman B'Tselem. "According to testimony obtained by the organization of area residents, attacks like this are very common," he adds. In the video shows how hard a soldier grabs the child and says, "Why are you putting together mess?" while the little screams. Another officer comes over and kicks him, after which you leave the child free and runs off. The incident occurred on Sunday and the images were taken by a volunteer who had received a camera to capture and NGOs to denounce these situations. The same child who is 9 years old, filed a complaint with B'Tselem about a month ago after being beaten by a soldier coming home from school. The minor stated that before the incident, had gone to a military checkpoint with a friend, and that he had thrown a stone at the soldiers.

Death of Yasser Arafat: a documentary casts doubt

Yasser Arafat who died in 2004 in Paris he is dead murdered? According to analyzes carried out in a laboratory in Switzerland, the PLO leader was poisoned with polonium, a radioactive substance. These analyzes were conducted on biological samples taken from the personal effects of the Palestinian leader, returned to his widow, Suha, the Percy military hospital.  "The conclusion is that we found (level) of polonium significant in these samples," says in the documentary François Bochud, director of the Insitute for Radiation Physics of Lausanne in a documentary made ​​after nine months of investigation and broadcast Tuesday on Al-Jazeera.Yasser Arafat fell ill in his headquarters in Ramallah, West Bank, besieged by the Israeli army, died November 11, 2004 to Percy. His death remained a mystery, the 50 physicians who took turns at his bedside did not specify the exact reason for the rapid deterioration of his condition. Palestinians have accused Israel of having poisoned him. To confirm the thesis of a death by polonium, should exhume his remains and analyze them. "If (Suha Arafat) wants to know what happened to her husband, explains Françoi Bochud, it will find a sample (...). Exhume Mr. Arafat will provide a sample that should have a high concentration of polonium he was poisoned. " Polonium is the substance from which have been poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Livtenko, died in 2006 in London.