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Laden not in Pak, 'if alive' he is in Afghanistan
Kuala Lumpur: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on February 25 said he was "extremely sure" that Osama bin Laden was not in Pakistan and claimed that if the al-Qaida leader was alive, he "is in Afghanistan".
'I didn't come to NAM Summit to raise tempers'
Kuala Lumpur: After failing to elicit any response from the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Kashmir, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on February 25 claimed he had not come to the Summit to seek support on the issue and "raise tempers" but was ready for a dialogue with India to resolve Kashmir and all outstanding matters.
NAM Declaration seeks a multi-polar world order
Kuala Lumpur: The Non-aligned Movement (NAM) on February 25 outlined a programme for its revitalisation to prevent it from being marginalised in world affairs and appealed for globalisation to benefit the developing countries and not impoverish them.
23 killed, 6 trapped in China coal mine accidents
Beijing: At least 23 people were killed and 40 injured while six others were trapped underground in separate mine explosions in China.
China quake toll rises to 261, rescue efforts on
Beijing: Rescuers rummaged through rubble to look for survivors, after a strong
quake in North Western China's Xinjiang province on February 24 left 261 dead and thousands injured, official reports said.
NAM leaders for multi-lateral approach to Iraq
Kuala Lumpur: Making a strong plea for peace and security, world leaders attending the 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit on February 25 called for a multi-lateral approach to settle the crisis in Iraq and other disputes.
PM rejects Musharraf's Palestine-J&K comparison
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 25 rejected Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's drawing a parallel between the Kashmir issue and the Palestinian problem and said the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) "will die" if it got involved in bilateral disputes.
India against any unilateral action on Iraq: PM
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on February 25 declared that India would not support any unilateral action against Iraq and the international community must ensure that it followed no "double standard" regarding weapons of mass destruction.
US, UK submit new resolution; seek war on Iraq
United Nations: Declaring that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has missed a "final opportunity" to disarm peacefully, the US, Britain and Spain submitted a second resolution seeking UN endorsement of military action against Iraq setting off stiff opposition from European allies, which want more time for UN weapons inspectors.
Saddam dares Bush for TV debate; US trashes call
New York: A defiant Iraqi President Saddam Hussein indicated he would not destroy the al-Samoud missiles as demanded by UN and challenged US President George W Bush to an open debate on the need to take military action against Baghdad.
US' deep-rooted hostile policy stifling: North Korea
Kuala Lumpur: Shortly after testing a missile between the Korean peninsula and
Japan, North Korea on February 25 insisted that its nuclear programme was
for "peaceful purpose" and it had walked out of NPT due to "reckless" US policy to stifle it.
Bush steps up war rhetoric, pushes for new UN move
Washington: Insisting that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has missed "the final
opportunity" to disarm peacefully, the US mounted pressure on the UN Security
Council to adopt a new resolution for military action against Baghdad.
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