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War looks imminent; US asks UN staff to leave
Dubai: A US-led attack on Baghdad today (Mar 17) became increasingly imminent with Washington advising arms inspectors in Iraq to pull out, UN observers leaving the demilitarised zone along Iraq-Kuwait border and many countries asking their citizens to leave the region but President Saddam Hussein remained defiant threatening "wider war if attacked".
War on Iraq gravest of mistakes: Vladimir Putin
Moscow: With the countdown for a US-led attack virtually on, Russian President
Vladimir Putin on March 17 cautioned that the war on Iraq would be "a mistake" with gravest consequence as Moscow asked its nationals to immediately leave Iraq.
Chinese Embassy in Baghdad begins evacuation
Beijing: As a US-led war against Iraq appeared imminent, the Chinese Embassy in
Baghdad on March 17 began evacuating its staff and Chinese reporters.
Russia rules out passing resolution on Iraq
Moscow: Ruling out the passage of a US-backed resolution seeking authorisation of war on Iraq, Russia has said it has "no chance" of being approved by the UN Security Council.
Vajpayee calls for constructive Indo-China ties
Beijing: Underlining the need for building a long-term constructive and co-operative relationship between India and China, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has said that this would help in maintaining peace and stability not only in Asia but across the world.
Saddam threatens wider war if attacked
Dubai: With a US-led attack on Iraq looking imminent, a defiant President Saddam Hussein on March 17 threatened a wider war, taking it to wherever "there is sky, land and water" even as a number of countries asked their nationals to leave the region.
MMA to send Pak youth to Iraq to fight US troops
Islamabad: As war clouds loom over Iraq, Pakistan's religious coalition has threatened to send the country's youth to Baghdad to fight American forces.
Indian anti-aircraft missile in final stages
Abu Dhabi: An indigenously designed Indian anti-aircraft missile has entered the advanced stages of development, a top Defence official has said.
UNSC to hold closed-door meeting on Iraq today
United Nations: Hours after the US and its partners Britain and Spain gave the UN one more day to agree to a resolution demanding Iraq's immediate disarmament, France, Russia and Germany have rejected giving any ultimatum to Iraq and have called for giving Baghdad "realistic time" to fulfill key disarmament tasks and more time to weapons inspectors to do their job.
Bush sets world one-day deadline to decide on Iraq
Lajes (Azores Islands): US President George W Bush and allied leaders agreed on one final attempt to win world backing on March 17 for the swift disarmament of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
Qayoom ready to visit India for talks on Kashmir
London: Enthused by his parleys with Ram Jethmalani-headed Kashmir Committee, Sardar Mohammed Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on March 16 said he is ready to go to New Delhi to pursue the dialogue in an effort to find an amicable solution to the Kashmir issue.
War can be averted if Saddam leaves country: US
Washington: With the UN Security Council deadlocked over a new resolution seeking backing for strikes on Iraq, US Secretary of State Colin Powell on March 16 said war can be averted if Saddam Hussein, his sons and top leaders leave the country and a responsible leadership takes over.
US will use nukes if Saddam uses WMD: Cheney
Washington: The United States reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if Saddam Hussein uses chemical or biological weapons against it, Vice President Richard Cheney said on March 16.
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