In Afghanistan, Taliban militants have captured a remote district in northeastern Nuristan province on Tuesday. Provincial police chief Sham ul-Rahman Nuristani said about 300 militants attacked the mountainous Waygal district on the border with Pakistan early this morning, forcing a small contingent of local police to flee. There were no NATO troops in the area at the time of the attack. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the capture was carried out with minimal resistance from government forces.Meanwhile, a former minister has been arrested on charges of misusing public funds in a corruption case that cost the government more than 9 million US dollars. Attorney General office said Inayatullah Qasimi, who was appointed minister in 2004, will face trial for misuse of public funds and abuse of authority. Afghan President is under intense pressure from his Western backers to crack down on corruption and Mr. Qasimi is the first former member of Hamid Karzai's administration to face charges.