The official said a woman was being treated in hospital in the Turkish border town of Akcakale after she was injured by a stray bullet.

The convoy was traveling on the road between Bingöl and Muş when a bus in the convoy was hit by a rocket at around 12:45 pm.

"That process continues," Jay Carney told reporters even as he acknowledged deep U.S. concern about the recent spate of attacks.

Karachi has also been the scene of several bomb and gun attacks in recent years, most blamed on Pakistani Taliban.

German law guarantees freedom of expression but not beyond the point where people feel insulted, said Westerwelle.

Hague warned the situation in Syria is "deteriorating" and vowed to continue pressing Russia to back tougher action against the Assad regime.

Judged by commercial performance alone, Pirates! easily swashbuckles through its European competition.

The gallery is exhibiting more than 150 paintings and 600 drawings by the great master that are not usually on display in the museum.