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Nervous Pak issuing veiled threats to US: Experts
Washington: Belying claims of Pakistan being "frontline ally" of the US in the war against terror, Islamabad has issued veiled threats to Washington saying it was prepared for all consequences if the US attacked it after Iraq, according to a leading American think-tank.
'Terrorists planning Bali-style bombing in London'
London: As the US-led attack on Iraq looms large, terrorists could be planning a Bali-style attack on a nightclub or another place where young people gather in London, British Parliamentarians were told on March 12.
Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic shot dead
Belgrade (Serbia-Montenegro): Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic - a key leader of the revolt that toppled former President Slobodan Milosevic in October 2000 - was assassinated on March 12 by gunmen who ambushed him outside the government complex, police sources said.
US warns Russia of dire consequences over veto
Moscow: The US Ambassador to Moscow, in a newspaper interview published on March 12, has warned Russia of serious economic and geopolitical consequences if it vetoes a UN resolution authorising war against Iraq.
India angry over US state's resolution on JK
Washington: In an unusual move, a US state legislature has passed a resolution on Kashmir which India feels could have been done under the influence of anti-India and pro-Pak elements.
US hints at attacking Iraq without Britain
Washington: Hinting that US may attack Iraq without Britain as Premier Tony Blair is facing enormous opposition from his country's anti-war forces, Washington has said UK's role in a military conflict is "unclear" at this time, but asserted that London will help in reconstruction process in the post-war period.
US military tests 'Mother Bomb' to scare Iraq
New York: Warning Iraq of the deadly firepower possessed by America, the US military has tested what has been dubbed as "the mother of all bombs" – a 21,000-pound device – whose explosion could be heard as far as 30 kms away.
2 US diplomats resign in protest to war plans
Washington: In the first signs of brewing discontent in the Bush administration over its Iraq policy, two top US diplomats have so far resigned, saying they cannot support the President's war plans.
'Sanctions on Indian co won't affect Indo-US ties'
Washington: United States has said the sanctions slapped on Indian company Protech Consultants Pvt Ltd, along with a Jordanian national under the Iran-Iraq Non-Proliferation Act, will not have negative impacts on its relations with New Delhi or Amman.
Focus on UN arms inspections: Putin to Blair
Moscow: Stating that the earlier UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions have
given "quite strong mandate" for disarming Iraq, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told British Premier Tony Blair to focus on systematic weapons inspections, instead of pushing through a new resolution.
India for disarming Iraq by peaceful methods
United Nations: Stressing the need to disarm Iraq through peaceful means, India has asserted that force should be used only as the "very last, unavoidable" option and as authorised by the UN Security Council.
Canada proposes three-week ultimatum to Iraq
United Nations: Canada has proposed a three-week ultimatum to Iraq to demonstrate that it is conclusively complying with the UN Security Council's demands on disarmament and co-operating on substance with weapons inspectors or face possible war.
UNSC vote on Iraq issue to take place this week: US
Washington: The United States on March 11 said any suggestion to extend the March 17 deadline for Iraq to disarm or face war was "a non starter" and insisted that the crucial United Nation Security Council vote on the issue will "take place this week".
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