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Taleban remnants plot to kill foreigners: US
Washington: The United States believes that remnants of Afghanistan's toppled Taleban militia plan to abduct and murder foreigners on highways in the North and East of the country, the state department said on April 15.
Victory in Iraq certain but not yet complete: Bush
Washington: President George Bush declared on April 15 that "our victory in Iraq is certain, but not complete'', as he voiced satisfaction with US military success in ending the regime of Saddam Hussein.
10 dead as US troops fire on protesting crowd
Mosul (Iraq): At least 10 people were shot dead and scores wounded on April 15 in the Northern Iraqi town of Mosul, a hospital doctor said, with witnesses claiming US troops had opened fire on a crowd after it turned against an American-installed local Governor.
Coalition forces focus on rebuilding post-war Iraq
Dubai: Sporadic fighting was reported across Iraq a day after all of Saddam Hussien's strongholds fell to US led forces, which concentrated on restoring order and putting in place an interim administration on April 15 amidst fears that an oppressive regime was being replaced by American occupation.
Pentagon unwilling to count civilian deaths
Pentagon do not want to determine how many Iraqi civilians were killed or suffered damage during the US-led war in Iraq. Human rights activists sought to know the number of innocent lives lost during the Iraq war.
China strongly opposes US threat to Syria
Beijing: China on April 15 voiced its opposition to US threatening Syria for allegedly harbouring leading members of the deposed Iraqi regime and possessing chemical weapons.
Syria denies weapons charge, accuses US of bias
Washington: Syria on April 15 again denied it has weapons of mass destruction and accused Washington of double standards over its support of Israel, the strongest military power in the Middle East.
China launches emergency programme to counter SARS
Beijing: China, considered the epicentre of the deadly atypical pneumonia epidemic worldwide, has launched an emergency research programme to combat the disease that has claimed over 140 lives globally.
Don't play games over post-war Iraq: UK to UNSC
As-Saliyah (Qatar): Britain on April 15 told the UN Security Council to forget past divisions over Iraq and accept the new reality created by the US-led invasion.
Annan concerned over US threats to Syria
United Nations: In an indirect reference to the United States, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed concern that "recent statements" directed at Syria could contribute to wider destabilisation in a region already affected heavily by war in Iraq.
Syria a 'rogue nation', 'terrorist state': US
Washington: The White House on April 14 called Syria a "rogue nation" and a "terrorist state", and White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer reiterated President George W Bush's blunt warning that "Syria needs to co-operate".
Future of Indo-Iraq contracts in doubt after war
Dubai: Several Indo-Iraq contracts that were being negotiated for the last one year, particularly in the oil and railway sector, may now be put on hold after the fall of the President Saddam Hussein regime, diplomats said.
Syria might use Iraqi experts for WMD quest: UK
London: Britain on April 14 expressed fears that Syria might use fleeing Iraqi experts to pursue its own interest in developing weapons of mass destruction, but it insisted on keeping up dialogue with Damascus.
India backs Lankan govt's steps to ensure peace
Washington: Stressing its commitment to Sri Lanka's sovereignty and territorial integrity, India has said it supported the steps taken by the Ranil Wickremesinghe government for a negotiated peace that satisfies the just aspirations of all the communities in the island.
'US erred in hastily embracing Musharraf'
Washington: Describing India as "one of the rocks" on which America could build a strategic partnership, several US Legislators have expressed their opposition to the United States making haste in embracing General Pervez Musharraf after 9/11 without making sure he would give up cross-border terrorism against India.
War over, but danger to US troops far from over
Washington: With the fall of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's birthplace, the major combat in Iraq may be over, as announced by the Pentagon, but Defence officials have made it clear that the danger to US troops was far from over as the soldiers still confronted firefights from local and non-Iraqi Arab volunteers.
Syria conducted chemical weapons test: Rumsfeld
Washington: Syria has conducted a chemical weapons test during the past 15 months, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld charged on April 14.
US continues to make veiled threats against Syria
Washington: Syria continued to be at the receiving end of veiled threats from the US that accused it of harbouring important figures associated with the Saddam Hussein regime and building weapons of mass destruction.
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