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US soldiers catch vacation time at Saddam's holiday getaway TIKRIT, Iraq (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 After a hard day hunting for Saddam Hussein in his hometown of Tikrit, a lucky few US troops spend their down time as the ousted leader might have done -- basking in the ludicrous luxury of one of his largest palaces. West African peace force leaves for Liberia FREETOWN (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Helicopters carrying Nigerian infantry troops began leaving the Sierra Leone capital Freetown on Monday in the first wave of a long-awaited peacekeeping force for Liberia. Indian president to meet families of dead MiG pilots NEW DELHI (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is to meet relatives of fighter pilots who died while training in ageing MiG-21 jets -- which have been nicknamed "flying coffins" -- officials said Monday. |
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North Korea says nuclear talks will take place soon in Beijing SEOUL (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 North Korea said Monday that six-way talks on ending a prolonged crisis concerning its nuclear weapons ambitions would take place soon in Beijing. Ex-Bangladesh PM, navy chief charged with graft over Korean frigate deal DHAKA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Bangladesh's main opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has been formally charged in a graft case in connection with the purchase of a naval frigate from South Korea, officials said Monday. Afghan warlord Dostam begins disarmament in troubled north AQCHA, Afghanistan (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Afghan warlord and deputy Defence Minister Abdul Rashid Dostam has started to disarm some of his thousands of militiamen in northern Afghanistan where factional clashes have left dozens dead. Philippines to prosecute senator over failed coup MANILA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The Philippine government on Monday asked state prosecutors to file rebellion charges against opposition Senator Gregorio Honasan and six others in connection with a military uprising against President Gloria Arroyo last week. More soldiers arrested, linked to failed Philippines coup MANILA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Dozens more Philippines soldiers have been implicated in a failed uprising against President Gloria Arroyo, including at least seven fugitives who remain a potential threat, an official said Monday. No secrets and no trading at North Korea crisis talks: Powell WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 The United States will not begin trading aid for security assurances at upcoming six-party nuclear crisis talks with North Korea, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in a interview with US media. |
Alleged leaders of Philippines mutiny cannot testify in public hearings MANILA (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Military officers who allegedly led a coup attempt against President Gloria Arroyo will not be allowed to testify in public hearings on the failed revolt due to security concerns, the government said Monday. LA Times probe concludes Iran strives to be nuclear power WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 04, 2003 Iran is striving to become the world's next nuclear power and appears to be in the late stages of developing the capacity to build a nuclear bomb, The Los Angeles Times reported in its Monday edition, summarizing results of an independent probe. Hijack alert issued after arms found in modified equipment: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Aug 03, 2003 The discovery at al-Qaeda lairs of equipment modified to conceal small arms was a reason the Bush administration issued last week's hijack threat warning, Newsweek writes in its latest edition. Liberians tense and hungry on eve of peacekeeping mission MONROVIA (AFP) Aug 03, 2003 Loyalist troops and rebels were locked in a tense standoff Sunday in the Liberian capital Monrovia, a city gripped by hunger and menaced by disease, on the eve of the arrival of west African peacekeepers. NATO commander due in Romania to check membership readiness BUCHAREST (AFP) Aug 03, 2003 NATO's supreme commander in Europe, US General James L. Jones, is due in Romania on Monday where he will check on the army's readiness for membership of the alliance, the Romanian defence ministry said on Sunday. Turkish generals "to keep dominant role" in national politics ISTANBUL (AFP) Aug 03, 2003 Turkey's top military officers are to hang on to a key role on the body that makes national policy in spite of European Union demands their power be curbed, local media reported Sunday. |
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