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'We will be relentless in our pursuit of victory'
MacDill Air Force Base: President George Bush said on March 26 the war in Iraq is far from over and warned that coalition forces will face "the most desperate elements of a doomed regime'' as they close in on Baghdad.
Russia condemns massacre of Pundits in Kashmir
Moscow: Russia on March 26 "resolutely condemned" the massacre of Kashmiri Pundits as an attempt to undermine Indian leadership's efforts to bring peace and tranquillity in Jammu and Kashmir.
Israel, European Commission condemn JK massacre
Jerusalem: Israel and the European Commission (EC) on March 26 strongly condemned as "heinous and appalling act of terrorism" the killing of 24 Kashmiri Pundits with Tel Aviv calling for a joint struggle against the menace.
Blair says 'limited' popular uprising in Basra
London: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on March 26 there had been a "limited" popular uprising in the Southern Iraqi city of Basra and pledged support for Iraqis who revolt against President Saddam Hussein.
Fierce fighting reported from port city of Basra
Dubai: Inclement weather coupled with sandstorms and stiff resistance by Iraqi troops hampered the coalition forces' march towards Baghdad, which came under aerial bombardment for the seventh consecutive day today (Mar 26) amidst reports of nearly 675 Iraqis being killed in the allied strikes.
Russia to seek immediate halt to war on Iraq
Moscow: Concerned over the "humanitarian and ecological disaster" posed by the US-led attack on Iraq, Russia on March 26 said it will ask the United Nations Security Council to seek an immediate end to the military operations.
14 Iraqis killed, 30 wounded in missile attack
Baghdad: Fourteen Iraqis were killed and at least 30 wounded on March 26 when at least two US-British missiles struck a Baghdad residential area, civil Defence forces said.
650 Iraqis killed at Najaf: US Army officer
Najaf (Iraq): US troops killed some 650 Iraqis in fighting near the Central town of Najaf, an Army officer said, providing a toll far higher than that supplied by the Pentagon.
Pak PM Jamali concludes successful China trip
Beijing: Pakistani Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on March 26 concluded his high-profile maiden official visit to China after inking an agreement on a nuclear power plant deal, securing pledges on enhanced military co-operation and financial assistance worth millions of US Dollars.
'Coalition responsible for post-war humanitarian aid'
United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has firmly told the US that the
coalition partners are responsible for providing humanitarian aid to Iraqis "gravely affected" by their military action till the conditions stabilised.
India, Russia for solving Iraq within UNSC ambit
Moscow: As US-led coalition forces continued their advance towards Baghdad, India and Russia on March 25 stressed the need for resolving the Iraq crisis through politico-diplomatic means within the ambit of UN Security Council.
UNSC schedules emergency meet to discuss war
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has scheduled an
emergency meeting to discuss the war in Iraq in response to demands by Arab nations and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
US-based Indian groups condemn J&K massacre
Silicon Valley: Several US-based Indian organisations on March 25 condemned the
massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the US government to take effective measures to end Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism.
Seven new explosions rock Baghdad early today
Doha: Baghdad came under new bombardment early on March 26, the al-Jazeera satellite channel reported, citing seven explosions in and around the Iraqi capital.
Coalition making remarkable advances in Iraq: Powell
Washington: US has said the coalition forces were making "remarkable advances" in Iraq, but conceded encountering "some difficulties" as they approach Baghdad.
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