Switzerland Dictator Illegal Asset Confiscation Law in Swiss Banks

The new law allows the Swiss government to freeze the assets of the disputed term of 10 years.

The Swiss lower house members Monday approved a bill that would facilitate the illegal confiscation of assets deposited in foreign dictators Swiss banks.

Swiss news agency, SDA, said the Swiss Parliament approved by 114 votes difference versus 49 to pass the bill, which had been previously agreed upon by the Senate.

This bill is intended to stop such assets falling into the hands of criminals. In the past, Switzerland has been forced to return funds to the family of the dictator and not to the countries where corruption is coming from.

Under the new law, the Swiss government to freeze the assets in dispute until a period of 10 years, while the Swiss preparing legal action to foreclose.

The new law also itemize the funds are returned to their home country should be used to improve the lives of residents of the country, strengthen the judicial system and fighting crime.

Clinton Moderating Israeli-Palestinian Discussion in Egypt

Clinton's Foreign Minister told reporters accompanying him on the way that "time is ripe" for Middle East peace.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Egypt to mediate a second round of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian leader.

Before his arrival on Tuesday, Clinton told reporters Ministers accompanying him on the way that "time is ripe" for Middle East peace. However, he urged Israelis and Palestinians to resolve the dispute over the suspension period ending immediately the construction of new settlements in the West Bank.

Clinton will meet separately on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, on the edge of the Red Sea, before the three-party talks. Third parties will continue their talks in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Clinton warned that without face-to-face talks, Israel can not expect lasting security and the Palestinians do not have an independent state. This talk is the first direct communication between Israel and Palestine within two years.

Clinton on Monday declared another American view that Israel should extend the freezing of settlements, but he said there are obligations of both parties to ensure that perudingan kept walking.

Pakistan: U.S. Missile Kills 9 Militants

Pakistani intelligence said several missiles fired from an unmanned aircraft on a militant compound

Pakistani intelligence officials said U.S. missile attacks killed at least nine militants in the remote tribal areas in the country's northwest near the Afghan border.

Authorities said several missiles fired from an unmanned plane on Tuesday on a militant compound in the area of Shawal, North Waziristan.

The attack was a missile attack at least the 10th this month in the area. Shawal region of North Waziristan became the base of Taliban militants and al-Qaeda.