January 31 News international

Tuesday 31 January, 2012.

TOP STORY Husain Haqqani leaves for US Pakistan's former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani on Tuesday left for the US after the Supreme Court eased travel restrictions that were imposed on him after he was implicated in the memo scandal. HEADLINES 8 soldiers, 25 militants killed in Pak clash  At least eight soldiers and 25 militants were killed on Tuesday in a skirmish that began after scores of Taliban fighters attacked a military post in the restive Kurram tribal region of northwest Pakistan, which has witnessed fierce clashes in recent days. Pak SC for larger bench to hear petition in Bhutto case  Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the formation of a larger bench to hear an application seeking the registration of a fresh FIR against 12 people, including Pervez Musharraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik, for alleged involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate Benazir Bhutto. EU leaders agree on budget discipline measures European Union leaders have sealed a package of measures, including a fiscal treaty to enforce strict budgetary discipline, to resolve the euro zone debt crisis. Clinton urges UNSC to act 'fast' on Syria The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has urged the UN Security Council to act "fast" on Syria, and make it clear to its regime that the international community views its actions as a "threat" to peace and security. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

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