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'Pak did supply nuke material to North Korea'
Washington: Despite Islamabad's assertion that it has no role in North Korea's
clandestine nuclear programme, a senior Bush administration official has said that Pakistan, along with some other countries, indeed supplied nuclear weapon-related equipment and technology to Pyongyang.
US asks North Korea to drop nuclear programme
Seoul: US envoy James Kelly on October 19 said that the United States wanted a
peaceful solution to the North Korean nuclear crisis, but warned Pyongyang
to "immediately" drop its nuclear weapons programme.
US bows to pressure, agrees to modify Iraq resolution
United Nations: Faced with global opposition to explicit authorisation of use of
military force against Baghdad, the US has agreed to modify its resolution before
the UN Security Council in this regard.
'Malaysia not to mediate between India, Pak'
Dubai: Malaysian President Mahathir Mohammed has said he will not mediate between
India and Pakistan as such a move would not be welcome and asserted the two
countries could solve their problems through "compromise and not confrontation".
US declines comment on Pak-North Korea nuke ties
Washington: The United States refused to comment on reports that Pakistan had supplied equipment to North Korea that could have helped the reclusive Stalinist state develop its nuclear weapons programme.
GRF funds al-Qaida, terror groups, claims US
Washington: The US treasury has named the Global Relief Foundation (GRF) as an organisation that finances al-Qaida and other terrorist groups, including terror in Kashmir.
US must focus on Indo-Pak, Mid East crisis too: CIA chief
Washington: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director George Tenet has told a US Congressional panel that while focusing on the war against the al-Qaida, the US must also pay attention to the Indo-Pakistan and Israeli-Arab situations.
Pallone calls for probe into Pak-N Korea nuke plan
Washington: Attacking the US administration for ignoring Pakistan's involvement in providing nuclear assistance to North Korea, US Democrat Congressman Frank Pallone has called for a full probe into the matter and a ban on all military sales to Pakistan.
'Oil can be used as weapon against oppression'
Islamabad: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad reiterated that oil producing Islamic countries can use the black gold to protect Muslim nations worldwide from being oppressed.
US drops key demand for new UN resolution on Iraq
Washington: The United States has dropped a demand that a new UN Security Council resolution on Iraq contain an automatic authorisation of the use of force if Baghdad does not disarm, US officials said.
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