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Sudan peace talks at make-or-break phase: US envoy NAIROBI (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 The United States stepped up pressure Friday on Sudan's government and main rebel group to wrap up talks aimed at ending two decades of devastating civil war within the next few weeks, saying there was no excuse for further recalcitrance. Body found near London appears to be missing arms expert: police LONDON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 A body found Friday west of London appeared to be that of missing Iraqi arms expert, David Kelly, who has been at the centre of a row between the BBC, the government and critics of the war in Iraq, British police said. In US army town, soldiers' wives decry extension of Iraq mission HINESVILLE, Georgia (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 In the small US town of Hinesville, Georgia, home of the 3rd Infantry Division, patriotism hangs from virtually every corner, where huge signs call for the blessing of the USA and its troops in Iraq. |
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Arms expert at centre of Iraqi row goes missing; police find a body LONDON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 A British weapons expert named as the possible source behind allegations over Iraqi intelligence that led to a parliamentary inquiry was reported missing from his home on Friday, and police said shortly afterward that they had discovered a man's body in the vicinity. North Korea deploys more ballistic missiles SEOUL (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 North Korea has deployed a new battery of Rodong ballistic missiles that can hit targets throughout Japan, Seoul's Defense Ministry said in a new policy report Friday. British PM Blair told body found near home of missing Iraqi arms expert LONDON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a plane between the United States and Japan, was informed Friday of the discovery of a body near the home of David Kelly, the missing Iraqi weapons expert, Downing Street said. Police looking for missing British Iraqi arms expert find a body LONDON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 British police looking for missing Iraqi arms expert, David Kelly, said Friday they had found the body of a man close to his home, west of London. If serious about peace, Sudan foes could clinch deal within weeks: US NAIROBI (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 Sudan's government and main rebel group could easily wrap up talks aimed at ending 20 years of devastating civil war within weeks, but only if they are truly committed to peace, US envoy John Danforth said Friday. North Korea snubs US invite to Korean War ceremony SEOUL (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 North Korea on Friday snubbed an offer to join US forces in a ceremony this month to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. |
French Finance Minister would welcome DCN, HDW merger FRANKFURT (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 French Finance Minister Francis Mer said in a newspaper interview published on Friday that he thought a merger between the French state-owned shipbuilding group Direction des constructions navales (DCN) and German submarine builder HDW would be a good idea. Possible Iraqi weapons "mole" goes missing: British police LONDON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 The weapons expert who was named as the possible source behind a BBC report claiming the British government "sexed up" its dossier on Iraq's arms capabilities has been reported missing by his family, police said Friday. Pentagon mulling private security force for 2,000 Iraqi sites: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 The Pentagon is considering a plan to train a private security force in Iraq to guard up to 2,000 sites to ease the burden on US troops, The New York Times said Friday. Accidental blast kills one, injures 12 in Serbian barracks BELGRADE (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 A soldier of the Serbia-Montenegro army died and 12 were injured when a rocket launcher which they thought was empty exploded in a barracks in central Serbia, the defence ministry said on Friday. Indonesian military downplays US House vote on blocking military aid JAKARTA (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 Indonesia's military chief General Endriartono Sutarto on Friday played down a decision by the US House of Representatives to deny Indonesia military aid until it conducts a satisfactory investigation into the killing of two Americans. Philippines leader warns restive junior officers MANILA (AFP) Jul 18, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo on Friday warned restive junior officers in the Philippines military to avoid sowing dissension in the armed forces. |
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