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NAM ministers ask Iraq to disarm, comply with UN
Kuala Lumpur: In a balancing act, non-aligned (NAM) foreign ministers on dropped a demand by key Arab states to describe a possible US military action in Iraq as "aggression" but urged Baghdad to comply with UN Security Council resolution to disarm.
NAM ministers fail to agree on terror resolution
Kuala Lumpur: Non-aligned Foreign Ministers on February 22 failed to agree on a draft resolution on terrorism with India rejecting host Malaysia's proposal for a separate conference on terror and a Pakistani move for a mechanism to resolve intra-NAM disputes.
Arab claim ignored, NAM dilutes Iraq resolution
Kuala Lumpur: Dropping a demand by key Arab states to categorically reject US-led unilateral action on Iraq, non-aligned countries on February 22 agreed on a diluted resolution even as India asked the grouping to put pressure on Washington to accept the UN route for a peaceful solution to the escalating crisis.
NAM must put pressure on US to avoid war: PM
Kuala Lumpur: Even as Pakistan sought the support of the international community to settle its dispute with India, New Delhi firmly stuck to its stand that no country should bring bilateral issues into the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) agenda.
India flays Pak's raising of J&K issue at NAM meet
Kuala Lumpur: Even as Pakistan sought the support of the international community to settle its dispute with India, New Delhi firmly stuck to its stand that no country should bring bilateral issues into the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) agenda.
Question of war or peace is in Saddam's hands: Powell
Washington: US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that "time is running out" for Iraq to disarm, though the resolution to be sponsored by America and Britain in the UN Security Council will have no specific timeline.
Probe launched into Rhode Island nightclub fire
New York: Authorities in Rhode Island have launched a probe into the devastating fire that erupted in a West Warwick nightclub after a rock band's pyrotechnic display, killing at least 96 people and injuring 187.
NAM FMs' meet focuses on Iraq disarmament
Kuala Lumpur: The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) pre-summit meeting of Foreign Ministers opened in Kuala Lumpur on February 22 with a strong assertion that the United Nations should be responsible for disarming Iraq if it possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Gurkhas lose discrimination claim in UK court
London: Seven Gurkhas, who formerly served with the British Army, on February 21 lost the High Court battle against what they claimed "inferior" pay and treatment to that of their British colleagues because of their race and nationality.
Iraq set March 1 deadline to destroy weapons
United Nations: In a crucial order that could make the difference between war and peace, United Nations chief weapons inspector Hans Blix has given Iraq time till March 1 to begin destroying dozens of its al Samoud-2 missiles that exceeded allowed range, their engines, warheads and guidance system under the world body's supervision.
Baradei arrives in Iran for nuclear inspections
Dubai: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohammad el Baradei is in Iran to inspect its nuclear facilities, after Tehran announced discovery of uranium mines, a disclosure supported by Russia but described by US as one which is part of a secret weapons programme.
US blueprint for post-war Iraq government ready
Washington: US has already finalised a blueprint for post-war Iraq envisaging installation of a representative government, setting up of commissions to draft a new Constitution and re-establish a judicial system.
'Pak poses greater danger to global security'
Washington: While focusing too much on Iraq, America should not turn a blind eye on Pakistan, which poses a greater and more immediate threat to global security, Indian Ambassador to US Lalit Mansingh has said.
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