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War is of no good to any side: China to Blair
Beijing: China on March 9 categorically told Britain that it will not support the use of force against Iraq and restated the stand that a political solution should be found on the vexed issue under the UN framework.
Iran closer to nuke development programme: Report
New York: Stoking US concerns that Tehran is making progress in developing a nuclear weapons programme, Iran moved closer to operation of an advanced facility to enrich uranium, according to media reports.
Russian Speaker rushes to Baghdad for talks
Moscow: As the war clouds thicken over Iraq, speaker of Russia's lower House of Parliament on March 9 rushed to Baghdad for talks with Saddam, in a move seen as Moscow's last ditch attempt to avert a Gulf showdown.
200 UK Labour MPs rebel against Blair over Iraq
London: British Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing a rebellion of up to 200 Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) and the resignation of as many as 10 members of his government if he proceeds with military action against Iraq, without a second UN resolution authorising it, according to media reports.
UN orders evacuation of civilians on Iraq border
United Nations: With the possibility of a military strike against Iraq increasing by the day and US soldiers conducing war games in Kuwait, the UN Observer Mission in the demilitarised zone between Kuwait and Iraq has ordered evacuation of its civilian staff, after border fences were found cut at many places by suspected American marines.
'Iraq regime-change policy a Clinton era legacy'
Washington: The Bush administration's plan of disarming Iraq by ousting Saddam Hussein and effecting a regime change has been inherited from the previous Bill Clinton government which was approved by the Congress, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said, while denying any policy shift.
Kanishka bombing trial postponed to April 28
Vancouver: A Canada court has postponed the hearing of Kanishka bombing case in which all 329 people aboard the Air India jet were killed, to April 28 and re-imposed a ban on publication of recorded evidence.
Hamas vows to target Israeli political leaders
Jerusalem: Amid spiralling violence in Israel and Palestinian territories, Islamic radical group Hamas has vowed revenge and threatened to target Israeli leaders following assassination of one of its founding leaders in an Israeli missile attack.
Saddam playing 'shell game' with inspectors: Bush
Washington: US President George W Bush on March 8 said Iraqi regime was playing a "shell game" with the UN arms inspectors and warned that "if Saddam Hussein does not disarm peacefully, he will be disarmed by force".
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