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Blix backs US on Iraq resolution, UN uncertain
Washington: The United States bid to secure a tough new UN resolution to disarm Iraq on October 5, has won the backing of the world body's chief arms inspector, but officials admit they still lack enough support in the Security Council.
White House reserves comments on Indo, Pak tests
Washington: The White House has reserved its comments on the back-to-back missile tests carried out by Pakistan and India even as the US State Department went on record expressing its disappointment with both on October 5.
Canada too decries Pakistan ballistic missile test
Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham expressed his regret here over Pakistan's recent missile test on October 5.
UK regrets test-firing of 'Akash' missile by India
London: Britain has expressed concern over the test-firing of India's surface-to-air missile 'Akash' saying that a "restriant over testing" by India and Pakistan particularly at a time of heightened tensions is in the long-term interest of both the countries and the region.
Iraq has weapons of mass destruction: CIA
Washington: A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report, expected to provide a powerful justification for US President George W Bush to invade Iraq, has revealed that Baghdad already has weapons of mass destruction in its arsenal and can even make a nuclear bomb within a short span of one year.
Aung Suu Kyi, Ramakrishna Mission get UNESCO recognition
Paris: Aung San Suu Kyi, the pro-Democracy leader of Myanmar, has been selected for UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for promotion of tolerance and non-violence while India's Ramakrishna Mission receives Honourable Mention.
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