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Russian warplanes in massive bombing raids against Chechen rebels MOSCOW (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Russian warplanes launched massive bombing raids Thursday against a group of 500 Chechen rebels who were preparing to seize two towns in the south of the breakaway republic, Interfax-AVN reported quoting military sources. Sea-based missile defense test fails WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 An interceptor missile fired from an Aegis cruiser failed to intercept its target over the Pacific in the first unsuccessful test of a sea-based missile defense system that the United States hopes to deploy by 2005, the Pentagon said. Some 5,000 people try to leave Liberia on Ghanaian navy ship MONROVIA (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Some 5,000 Ghanaians and Liberians have been trying to get on board a Ghanaian navy ship sent by Accra to evacuate its nationals from war-torn Liberia, informed sources told AFP Thursday. |
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Reports of imminent US release of F-16s surprises Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Reports in two US publications that the United States will finally release F-16 fighter jets paid for by Pakistan more than a decade ago delighted officials but prompted scorn from the opposition Friday. Reported US release of F-16s surprises Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Reports in two US publications that the United States will finally release F-16 fighter jets paid for by Pakistan more than a decade ago took officials by surprise here Friday. Russia to cut military by just 100,000 soldiers: official MOSCOW (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Russia will cut its armed forces by just 100,000 men and will complete the reduction of its chronically underfunded military by year's end, the country's deputy chief of staff said Thursday. Belgium seeks way round war crimes law: report BRUSSELS (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Belgium may try to circumvent a growing row over a war crimes law by extending diplomatic immunity to all official visitors to international bodies on its territory, a press report said Thursday. Saudis foil bid to smuggle arms from Yemen RIYADH (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Saudi border guards have foiled an attempt by suspected Yemeni arms dealers to smuggle in grenades and guns to be used in assassinations in the kingdom, a newspaper reported Thursday. Madagascar former army chief acquitted over foiled attack ANTANANARIVO (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 The head of Madagascar's armed forces under former president Didier Ratsiraka has been acquitted of participating in a plot to attack the country's defense ministry. |
US envoy meets with Israeli defense minister JERUSALEM (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 US peace monitor John Wolf met Thursday with Israeli Defense Minister Shaoul Mofaz to press efforts to conclude a ceasefire with the Palestinians, Israeli officials said. India's business lobby pushes for troop deployment to Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 India's corporate leaders said Wednesday that it was "sound business" for the government to send troops to Iraq for peacekeeping operations as the long-term monetary advantages far outweighed any short-term political fallout. Australian troops to stay in East Timor until it is stable: PM SYDNEY (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 Prime Minister John Howard said Thursday Australian troops would stay in East Timor until the newly independent country becomes stable. Australia probe into pre-war Iraq intelligence snags before it starts SYDNEY (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 A decision by Australian lawmakers to hold hearings into whether intelligence reports about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were doctored to justify war ran into trouble Thursday even before the inquiry began. DR Congo rebels, government in talks in Burundi BUJUMBURA (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 The main rebel movement in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began talks here late Wednesday with the Kinshasa government and a rival armed movement, in a bid to end hostilities in the country's eastern Nord-Kivu province. US worried about mounting casualties in Iraq WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 19, 2003 US lawmakers on Wednesday expressed alarm at the rising number of dead and wounded US troops in Iraq, with some highlighting fears that US forces may be overextended. |
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