President Hamid Karzai said in a statement that ten Afghan civilians were killed in a NATO air strike on three vehicles carrying election campaign workers in northern Afghanistan.
Karzai strongly condemning the incident said in the war on terror, pro-democracy people should be distinguished from those who fight against democracy. Meanwhile, US defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul on a surprise visit following a trip to Iraq. Gates is expected to meet President Hamid Karzai, as well as the commander of international forces in Afghanistan, US General David Petraeus, and other officials.

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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan is passing through one of the most critical times in history and stressed the need to utilize whole nation’s energy to overcome the severe situation. - More

National:
President Asif Ali Zardari and former US vice President Al Gore had a conversation on the telephone. - More

Sports:
The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a betting scandal won’t take any further part in the remainder of the tour of England. - More

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