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Mahatma Gandhi honoured with prestigious award
Durban: South Africa on December 10 honoured Mahatma Gandhi with the prestigious Order of the Companions of O R Tambo, for his contributions to world peace.
Syria protests US decision on access to Iraq dossier
United Nations: A controversy has broken out over the United States handing copies of Iraq's weapons dossier to other four permanent members of the UN Security Council, upsetting the 10 non-permanent members.
Indian lawyer denied permission to argue in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: India's efforts to extradite Bofors kickback suspect Ottavio Quattrocchi suffered another blow on December 10, when a Malaysian High Court judge refused to let lawyers appointed by New Delhi argue the case.
UN members sulk as US gets full Iraq declaration
United Nations: Resentment is brewing within the United Nations (UN) Security Council after its president handed over the first copy of uncensored version of the Iraqi declaration to the United States, ignoring other members.
Iraq declaration likely to embarrass UN members
United Nations: Iraq's massive declaration running into over 12,000 pages includes a list of companies and countries from which it imported materials for building weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that could embarrass United Nations (UN) member states, including some Security Council members, sources said.
China issues White Paper to combat terrorism
Beijing: China has said it is willing to enhance co-operation with countries like India, United States (US) and Pakistan on counter-terrorism measures and urged the international community to tackle the root cause of terrorism.
Anees held for criminal offences: Dubai official
Dubai: Anees Ibrahim, underworld don and one of the accused in the Mumbai serial blasts, was arrested by Dubai police for criminal offences and is currently being questioned, according to a top official.
Bush to help 6 Iraqi Oppn groups to oust Saddam
Washington: As part of the efforts to herald a regime change in Iraq, United States President George W Bush on December 10 announced assistance to six Iraqi Opposition groups to help overthrow Saddam Hussein and establish Democracy in Iraq.
US experts set to 'expose' Iraq's lies on arms
United Nations: The United States has assembled teams of experts, analysts and scientists from Pentagon, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other departments to quickly examine more than 12,000 pages of Iraq's declaration on the status of its weapons of mass destruction to find any sign that Baghdad has lied.
Brajesh holds wide ranging talks with Rice, Powell
Washington: National security adviser Brajesh Mishra held extensive talks with his American counterpart Condoleezza Rice and the Secretary of State Colin Powell wherein a host of issues related to bilateral, regional and global interest were discussed.
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