Al-Qaida suspects

　　KARACHI: An alleged organizer of the Sept. 11 attacks was handed over to U.S. authorities Monday along with four other al-Qaida suspects who were arrested here last week in a major blow to the terrorist network.

　　The five suspects included Ramzi Binalshibh, a Yemeni who allegedly wired money to the hijackers in the United States and provided them logistical support.

　　Rockets fired

　　JALALABAD, Afghanistan: Two rockets exploded yesterday in a compound housing the offices of the U.N. Children’s Fund in eastern Afghanistan. At least one person was seriously injured.

　　Peace talks

　　SATTAHIP, Thailand: Sri Lankan and Tamil rebel negotiators entered the second day of landmark peace talks yesterday with both sides agreeing that economic development of war-torn areas would be the key to a lasting peace.