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'US commanders likely to rule Iraq after war'
Washington: US military commanders are likely to rule Iraq for at least several months in the aftermath of an America-led ouster of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with the aim of protecting its oil fields and preventing rival factions from tearing the country apart.
Russia again asks Pak to end cross-border terror
Moscow: Russia on January 17 asked Pakistan to fulfil its commitment to end cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir in order to create conducive atmosphere for resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue.
China, Russia urges calm over N Korean nuke row
Beijing: China and Russia, close friends of North Korea, on January 17 jointly appealed to all parties concerned "to keep calm and exercise restraint" over Pyongyang's secret nuclear weapons issue.
'Danger of WMD falling into terrorist hands real'
Moscow: There is a potential and real threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) falling into the hands of regrouped terrorist organisations such as Taleban and al-Qaida, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said on January 17.
India, Russia sign 'landmark' Defence protocol
Moscow: India and Russia on January 17 agreed to jointly develop next-generation fighter jets and set up Defence projects under a "landmark" protocol signed by the two countries but appeared to have made no progress on the sale of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to New Delhi.
Russia not to improve Pak ties at India's cost
Moscow: Ahead of President Pervez Musharraf's Moscow visit in early February, Russia has ruled out improvement of ties with Pakistan at the cost of India.
US fails to win UNSC support on Iraq deadline
United Nations: The United States has failed to win support of other members in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to make January 27 as the cut off date for any confrontation with Baghdad, the day when the weapons inspectors are mandated to present their first major report on Iraq.
Kofi Annan likely to visit India in February
United Nations: United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is likely to visit India towards the end of February, highly placed sources said.
'Saddam deciding on exile would be a good thing'
Washington: The United States has said it will be a "very good thing" for the world if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein decides on exile because "the last thing anyone wants is a war".
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