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500 Iraqis killed in last 2 days: US Commander
Southern Iraq: About 500 Iraqis have been killed in the last two days by US Army infantry tanks and mechanised units as they swept through Southern Iraq, a top US commander said on March 25.
US' march to Baghdad slowed by sandstorm
Karbala: Sandstorms slowed US and British forces to a crawl and thwarted air missions on March 25 as US-led forces edged closer to the Iraqi capital. Baghdad residents, hunkered down for an eventual battle, woke to howling winds and the distant crash of artillery.
Musharraf must stop aiding terrorists: The Times
London: Taking serious note of the "despicable" killing of 24 Kashmiri Pundits, a leading British daily on March 25 warned that militants cannot be allowed to provoke a return of nuclear confrontation and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf must stop aiding and abetting cross-border terrorism.
Stop war against Iraq now: China to US
Beijing: Concerned over the "worsening humanitarian situation" in Iraq, China on March 25 asked the US to return to the "correct path" of a political settlement of the Iraq issue and said Washington must recognise the authority of the United Nations.
Allied troops close in on Baghdad, face resistance
Dubai: Coalition forces moved closer to Baghdad in what is being seen as a decisive phase in the US-led war but were facing stiff resistance on multiple fronts, mainly in the strategic port city of Basra and Nasiriyah in the South.
Iraq prepares to use chemical weapons: Report
Washington: Iraqi leaders have drawn a red line on the map around Baghdad, and once American troops cross it, Republican Guard units are authorised to use chemical weapons, CBS News reported, citing unnamed US officials.
US 'strongly condemns' JK massacre by militants
Washington: The United States has said it strongly condemned the massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pundits in Jammu and Kashmir by militants.
Iraq asks Arabs to refuse to pump extra oil
Baghdad: Iraq on March 25 called on Arab countries to refuse to produce any extra oil, urging them to make the war to depose Saddam Hussein expensive for the United States and its allies.
'Indian interests groups averting Indo-Pak talks'
Beijing: Pakistani Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on March 25 accused "interest groups" within India of blocking resumption of India-Pakistan talks to resolve all pending problems, including the vexed Kashmir issue.
'UN to resume the oil-for-food as soon as possible'
United Nations: The United Nations wants to resume its humanitarian aid to Iraq as soon as possible and is ready to work with whichever authority is in charge at the end of hostilities, Secretary General Kofi Annan has said.
China to set up another nuke power plant in Pak
Beijing: China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan on the construction of a 300-megawatt nuclear power plant at the Chashma nuclear power plant, official sources said.
Iraqi regime will be taken down: Colin Powell
Washington: Secretary of State Collin Powell has assured Americans that despite
unexpected losses to armed forces in Iraq, there is no doubt the Iraqi regime "will be taken down".
Arab Envoys call for emergency Council meeting
United Nations: Arab Ambassadors at the United Nations have demanded an urgent
meeting of the Security Council to call for an "immediate end to aggression" against Iraq launched by the United States and Britain.
Annan condemns Kashmiri Pundits' massacre
United Nations: Secretary General Kofi Annan on March 24 condemned in "strongest terms" the "cowardly act" of terrorism, in which 24 Kashmiri Pundits, including women and children, were massacred near the town of Shopian.
'3 helicopters, RAF Tornado lost in accidents'
London: Warning that the US-led coalition faces "difficult days ahead" in its war against Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair on March 24 said three helicopters and a Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado have been lost in accidents and two British soldiers are missing in Iraq.
Bush, Putin talk of supply of equipment to Iraq
Washington: US President George W Bush has raised the issue of sales of "prohibited" military equipment to Iraq by Russian firms in a conversation on phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the White House said.
US asks Turkey not to enter Northern Iraq
Washington: The United States has asked Turkey not to enter Northern Iraq, since it may precipitate a clash with local Kurdish people with them.
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