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Burundi president on whistle-stop regional tour to plead for peacekeepers BUJUMBURA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Burundian President Domitien Ndayizeye left the capital Bujumbura on Wednesday to plead with the leaders of Mozambique and Ethiopia in person for peacekeeping troops to be sent to his war-torn country. Indian MPs' watchdog demands smoking-gun report from the military NEW DELHI (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 An Indian parliamentary panel Wednesday attacked the defence ministry for concealing a report that purportedly highlights shady arms deals at the height of a near-war with nuclear rival Pakistan in 1999. ISAF commander calls for 'export' of security to Afghan provinces KABUL (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 The outgoing commander of peacekeepers in Kabul issued a "wake up" call to the international community Wednesday to address rife insecurity in Afghanistan's strife-torn provinces ahead of 2004 presidential polls. |
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Nuclear weapon not Iran's policy: Khatami TEHRAN (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Possessing a nuclear weapon is not part of Iran's political or military strategy, president Mohammed Khatami said Wednesday, the official media reported. Serbia offers troops for UN missions BELGRADE (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Serbia has offered troops for United Nations peacekeeping missions, Deputy Prime Minister Zarko Korac said Wednesday amid reports that Belgrade will send soldiers to Iraq. Navy members detained over suspected involvement in businessman's murder JAKARTA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 The Indonesian navy said Wednesday it has arrested four of its members, including a officer, on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of a leading businessman and his bodyguard last month. Arroyo vows no leniency as 45 Filipino rebel officers face court martial MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Military investigators in the Philippines recommended court martial for 45 officers who led an alleged coup plot against President Gloria Arroyo as she vowed Wednesday to show no leniency to the mutineers. US apartment operator positive on Philippines despite failed mutiny MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 An American firm whose upscale serviced apartments were stormed by Filipino soldiers in a failed uprising said Wednesday the siege could result to short-term drop in occupancy but that overall prospects in the Philippines remained positive. NATO doubts ability to meet Portuguese fire-fighting request BRUSSELS (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 NATO countries may find it difficult to meet an urgent Portuguese request for aircraft to battle forest fires that have so far claimed 12 lives, an official said Wednesday. |
Philippine military recommends court martial for 45 rebel officers MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Philippine military investigators have called for 45 officers involved in an alleged coup attempt against President Gloria Arroyo to face court martial for mutiny and sedition, the military said Wednesday. Philippines mutineers offered to pay for hotel damage MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Rebellious Philippine soldiers who seized luxury apartments in Manila's Makati financial district appeared to be well financed and had enough provisions for a long stand-off with pro-government forces, the manager of the property said Wednesday. Philippine businessmen urge military to speed up court-martial of mutineers MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Philippine business leaders on Wednesday urged the military to speed up the trial of soldiers who seized the Makati financial district late last month in a failed mutiny against President Gloria Arroyo. Russians see international terrorists, US equally as nuclear threat: poll MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Russians are equally divided as to who, between international terrorists and the United States, is the most likely to resort to using nuclear weapons, according to a survey published Wednesday on the 58th anniversary of Hiroshima. N. Korea nuclear talks could take place this month: Russian official MOSCOW (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 Six-way talks on ending the prolonged crisis concerning North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions could take place as soon as this month, a top Russian official said Wednesday. Philippines vows no mercy for mutineers to curb military adventurism MANILA (AFP) Aug 06, 2003 |
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