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Australian PM vows to hunt down Bali bombers
Denpasar (Indonesia): Relatives wept and flags hung limply at half mast as Australian Prime Minister John Howard vowed on October 17 to bring to justice those responsible for the Bali massacre.
War on Iraq likely within six months: Report
London: It is "more probable than not" that a US-led war on Iraq will be waged within the next six months, the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in an annual report published on October 17.
World hails Indian decision on withdrawal of troops
Washington: International community on October 17 hailed India's decision to pull
back its troops from border with Pakistan to peace-time positions, describing the
move as a "responsible step" towards easing of tensions in the region.
China wants India, Pak to resume 'direct' talks
Beijing: China on October 17 urged both India and Pakistan to resume early "direct" dialogue to ease tensions in South Asia.
Saudis financially aiding Laden, claims US body
Denpasar (Indonesia): Both foreigners and Indonesians were involved in the devastating night club bombing on the resort island of Bali, the top Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on October 17.
Indonesia minister suspects foreign hand in blast
Denpasar (Indonesia): Both foreigners and Indonesians were involved in the devastating night club bombing on the resort island of Bali, the top Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on October 17.
Australian PM flies to Bali to assess relief work
Sydney: Australian Prime Minister John Howard flew to Bali on October 17 to meet the grief-stricken relatives of the victims of the October 12 car bomb blast and assess relief operations.
US, Britain isolated in UN on Iraq war debate
United Nations: The United States and Britain stood isolated in the Security Council as their friends and foes alike opposed to use of force against Iraq and called for giving weapons inspectors and peace a chance.
Iraqi regime must be disarmed peacefully: Bush
Washington: US President George Bush said he wanted Iraq to disarm peacefully and that the use of force was a last resort if the UN failed to pursue Saddam Hussein.
'Pak to happily respond to India's de-escalation'
Washington: Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Ashraf Jehangir Qazi has said Pakistan would "happily respond" to India pulling back its troops from forward positions along the international border, and the next step should be the start of a dialogue to resolve all disputes, particularly the Kashmir issue.
Israeli troops open fire, 16 Palestinians wounded
Gaza City: Israeli machinegun fire wounded 16 Palestinians, including nine children, in the Southern Gaza Strip on October 16, Palestinian security sources said.
'Rumsfeld confident of handling risks of war with Iraq'
Washington: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the man who might shortly have to order American troops to attack Iraq, is aware of the enormous risks of war with the West Asian country but confident that they can be handled, a leading US newspaper report said.
'US stunned by N Korea's secret nuke programme'
Washington: North Korea has told the US that it has a secret nuclear weapons programme, a senior US official has revealed.
US, Russia welcome India's pull back move
Washington: The United States and Russia on October 16 welcomed India's decision to withdraw troops from the international border (IB) with Pakistan with Moscow saying that New Delhi's move should be seen as a "goodwill gesture" towards a new government to be formed in Pakistan after recent polls there.
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