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Miran Shah, Pakistan

5 militants killed

in pre-dawn attack

A suspected U.S. missile mint today at the home of a Taliban commander killed at least five militants, officials said.

The attack occurred before dawn in the North Waziristan region, part of the Pakistani tribal belt considered a possible hiding ground for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

Two Pakistani intelligence officials said four external militants and a Pakistani were believed dead in the attack in the town of Ali Khel. It was unclear if at all of the victims were senior members of al-Qaida or the Taliban.

The officials said the targeted public-house belonged to Khaliq Noor, a Pakistani Taliban commander known to shelter foreign militants.

Johannesburg,

South Africa

Carter denied

entrance to Zimbabwe

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said today that he and others have been refused passage to Zimbabwe for a humanitarian send forth.