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Obama orders withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
n US President says goals achieved n Process to begin this year
Washington, June 23
Claiming that the US had largely achieved its goals in Afghanistan, and acknowledging the financial strain of sustaining the war on terror, US President Barack Obama today ordered withdrawal of his troops from there beginning this year.

World page:Afghans fear more Taliban violence
Editorial: Obama keeps his word

US soldiers watch a rebroadcast of President Barack Obama's speech on proposed troop withdrawal at Kandahar Airfield on Thursday. AP/PTI

Rescued Suez sailors reach Karachi
10-month ordeal of 6 Indians ends
Islamabad/Karachi, June 23
The 10-month ordeal of Indian sailors of MV Suez finally came to an end today as the crew reached Karachi. Pakistan navy made special arrangements to ensure the safe arrival of all crew members of MV Suez, which included sailors from Pakistan, Egypt and Sri Lanka also. The MV Suez sank off the Oman port after it ran out of fuel. The crew had to abandon it.

Ashok Tuteja in Islamabad
Rao conveys concerns over terror
India expressed its deep concern over terrorism emanating from across the border while Pakistan braced itself to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue as the foreign secretaries of the two countries opened a two-day dialogue here on Thursday to discuss various outstanding issues that have bedevilled ties between them.

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao shakes hand with Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir in Islamabad on Thursday. — AFP

Sarpanch’s attacker burnt alive in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, June 23
One of the motorcycle-borne assailants, who shot dead a village head at Hayatpur here this afternoon, was set on fire by angry villagers. He died on the spot while other assailants managed to escape. Police failed to act on time despite advance information about a brewing dispute over water between the deceased headman and others from the same village.

Govt mulls taking over Sai Trust 
Hyderabad, June 23
The Andhra Pradesh government is seriously considering taking over Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSSCT) in the wake of reports of financial irregularities and a bitter succession battle in the high-profile organisation which manages the multi-crore spiritual empire built by the departed Godman.