These groups, as well as those based in the Waziristan-Paktika-Khost region, have also moved up the highway via Ghazni to infiltrate Wardak to the west and Logar to the east.

Clinton said she particularly liked Natalegawa's suggestion that the two sides begin a score card so they can closely track the progress of the delegations.

The Libyan opposition in Benghazi say that one of Colonel Gaddafi's sons has been killed near Tripoli and has been buried near Bani Walid.