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Putin flays Islam fighters in pluralistic nations
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 19 flayed the so-
called "fighters for Islam" involved in sowing strife and terrorism in multi-ethnic nations like Russia.
Pentagon plans second missile defence system
Washington: Close on the heels of United States President George W Bush's
announcement of a national missile defence (NMD) system for the US, it was revealed on December 19 that Pentagon is planning a second missile defence apparatus.
Russia refuses to toe US line on Iraq declaration
Moscow: Amid US claims about numerous "gaps and omissions" in Iraqi arms declaration, Russia has said it will be guided only by the report of UN weapons inspectors and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Baghdad's dossier.
US indicts 7 on terror fund issue, 7 more held
Washington: Stepping up efforts to block flow of funds to terrorist organisations, the US has indicted 7 people, including a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas and his wife, and arrested seven others on charges of money laundering and dealing with countries supporting terrorism.
UN asks Iraq to quickly return Kuwait's property
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has asked Iraq to intensify steps to return property stolen from Kuwait during Iraq's 1990 invasion, and to account for all persons missing since then.
US, Britain flay Iraq for 'falsehood, omissions'
Washington: Amid growing signs of tension among UN Security Council members over Iraq, US and Britain have sharply criticised Baghdad's weapons declaration saying it is riddled with "falsehood and omissions".
US President Bush is 'Yahoo person of the year'
New York: US President George W Bush has been named as the 'Yahoo Person of the Year' in a yearend poll conducted by the global Internet provider.
Yawning gaps, omissions in Iraq declaration: US
Washington: Making it clear that US wants to work "within the UN process" on Iraq, Washington has said its analysis of Baghdad's arms declaration "to this point shows problems" which are "troublesome".
US rejects Pak opposition to new visa rules
Washington: Rejecting Pakistan's opposition to the new visa rules requiring its citizens to report to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, the US has said the new regulation, which might appear "humiliating" to some, was nevertheless driven by the concern for security of the American people.
War with Iraq early in the new year: US officials
Washington: With the White House indicating that Saddam Hussein has squandered his "last" chance to come clean on weapons of mass destruction, US officials have said that they expect a war early in the new year.
Arun Sarin to be next chief executive of Vodafone
London: A non-resident Indian (NRI), Arun Sarin, an erstwhile graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, has been chosen as the next chief executive of Vodafone Group with a base salary of 1.1 million Pounds per annum.
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