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Bush urges nations to help end Mid-East terror
Kennebunkport: US President George W Bush on August 4 urged all nations to help end anti-Israeli terrorism, saying the latest bombing of a bus in Israel distressed him.
Israel vows retaliation, Palestinians slate blast
Jerusalem: Israel vowed strong retaliation for a bus bombing in Northern Israel on August 4, while the Palestinian leadership condemned it as a "terrorist operation" but blamed the violence on the hardline policies of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Benazir Bhutto seeks US' intervention in Pak polls
Islamabad: In an attempt to cash on the US desire to see free and fair elections in Pakistan and embarrass President Pervez Musharraf, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has sought American intervention in the matter.
Territory disputes will not affect int'l ties: China
Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei): China says disputes with neighbouring countries over territorial land and water are no longer an "obstacle" for them to develop co-operation and good-neighbourly relations and to jointly build regional security.
'Shahbaz's election after deal with military'
Islamabad: Deposed Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif's decision to nominate his brother Shahbaz Sharif to head the Pakistan Muslim League (N) followed a "deal" with the military regime to isolate former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, reports said on August 4.
Pro-Musharraf faction of PML splits ahead of polls
Islamabad: In a set back to Pakistan leadership's efforts to forge an effective pro-government alliance to take part in the October polls, the pro-Musharraf faction of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) has split following internal elections in the party.
Pak adopts law on mutual transfer of convicts
Islamabad: President Pervez Musharraf has promulgated Laws to allow the mutual transfer of convicts between Pakistan and other countries, a government notice said on August 4.
Hamas triggers blast in Israel, 12 killed, 50 injured
Jerusalem: At least 12 people were killed on August 4 when a bomb gutted a bus carrying soldiers and pilgrims to a Jewish shrine in Northern Israel, in the latest attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has sworn bloody vengeance against Israelis.
Israel bombs 8 Palestinian homes in retaliation
Nablus: The Israeli Army early on August 4 blew up eight houses in the West Bank belonging to families of Palestinians who carried out anti-Israel attacks, sources close to the families said.
Bhutto says she will return home to contest polls
New York: Former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto has said that she would return home to fight the general elections and voiced readiness to share power with her avowed foe, military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
PM's China visit likely to be delayed till December
Beijing: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's proposed visit to China may not take place before November-December due to some crucial political and diplomatic activities in the Communist nation during September-October period, official sources said.
No changes in US policy towards Iraq: Bush
Kennebunkport (Maine): The United States continues to support a regime change in Iraq and will use all means at its disposal to obtain it, despite Baghdad's indication that they would welcome new UN weapons inspections, President George W Bush has told reporters.
Saudi, Iran jointly oppose US strike on Iraq
Tehran: The foreign ministers of the United States' key Gulf ally Saudi Arabia and longtime foe Iran expressed joint opposition on August 3 to any US military action against their common neighbour Iraq, even as Washington upped its rhetoric against Baghdad.
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