JERUSALEM: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is insisting he is innocent as his corruption trials resumes.
Olmert is charged with illegally accepting funds from an American supporter and double-billing Jewish groups for trips abroad.
Olmert appeared at a Jerusalem court on Thursday and told reporters he was pleased “the facts will be clarified.''
He said he believed he will leave the court “a person innocent of any crime.”
The accusations relate to offenses allegedly committed during Olmert's time as Jerusalem mayor and Cabinet minister, but emerged when he was prime minister. He eventually resigned over the allegations.
The 63-year-old Olmert left politics when Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister in March.
Pak-India agree to continue talks
NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India have agreed to continue series of talks on Thursday.Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao in a media briefing after holding talks with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said the negotiations were meaningful and said both the countries have consensus to continue dialogues.
Indian foreign secretary said Mumbai attacks had damaged mutual trust between the two countries. She urged Pakistan to take action against terrorists and said measures taken in connection with Mumbai attacks are insufficient.
Replying to a question, Nirupama Rao said Pakistan has raised Balochistan issue during the talks, which India termed as baseless. Water issue also came under discussion, she added.
US court declares Aafia guilty
NEW YORK: US Court Wednesday held Dr Aafia Siddiqui--a US-educated Pakistani woman as guilty of trying to kill American servicemen in Afghanistan.
According to Geo News, the court declared its verdict on Dr Siddiqui at 2pm (local time).
Aafia Siddiqui, 37, a neuroscientist trained at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was found guilty on all charges by a jury in federal court.
She was accused of being a would-be terrorist who in July 2008 grabbed a rifle at an Afghan police station where she was being interrogated and tried to gun down a group of US servicemen.
Dr Aafia was present at the time of the verdict. She listened to the verdict with great fortitude. Also, her brother was present on the occasion.
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