"The Taliban know that they will never be able to come back as a government. The Taliban know that they will never be able to come back to take territory in any form. But we know as the Afghan people that we must have peace. War is not the only way forward. That has to be
supplement
ed with a proper peace activity, a proper reconciliation, to avoid more bloodshed, casualties for all of us."
An American defence contractor has stopped putting Biblical references on the rifle sights it sells to armies around the world. The firm, Trijicon, had inscribed short references to Bible passages on the optical gunsights. On discovering this, many defence ministries said it was inappropriate and could lead to allegations that their troops were involved in religious wars.
The former Democratic Party presidential hopeful, John Edwards, has admitted that he fathered a child with one of his campaign staff despite having denied it repeatedly. The affair went on while Mr Edwards was competing with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the nomination in 2008. His wife was being treated for cancer at the same time.
German police say they are still looking for a middle-aged man in a business suit a day after his laptop
set off
an explosives alarm, creating a security alert that caused chaos at Munich Airport. The man and his laptop disappeared into the crowds. They say the man isn't wanted for any criminal matter, although airport staff say he'll be recognized if he ever checks in again.