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June 24, 2003 Tuesday Rabi-us-Sani 23,1424 Arabs link trade with Israel to peace SHUNEH (Jordan), June 23: Arab businessmen said on Monday it was premature to promote business dealings with Israeli partners until a lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace accord was in place.... Japan fails to secure Suu Kyi’s release YANGON, June 23: A Japanese minister seeking the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar empty-handed on Monday, saying the military junta had given only vague assurances it... US forces targeted convoy in Syria: Pentagon statement WASHINGTON, June 23: A US attack last week on a convoy believed to have been carrying Iraqi leaders injured several Syrians and may have occurred inside Syrian territory, a US Defence... Blair aide in U-turn over testimony LONDON, June 23: Britain’s government made a surprise U-turn on Monday, announcing that Prime Minister Tony Blair’s director of communications would appear before a parliamentary committee to respond to claims London... Cancellation of accounts worries US Muslims WASHINGTON, June 23: US-based Muslims organizations on Sunday expressed concern over continuing reports regarding cancellation of Muslim Americans’ accounts by financial institutions without any apparent cause.... India to consult Iran, Turkey on troops AHMEDABAD, June 23: India will not decide to commit troops to Iraq before discussions with officials from the war-ravaged nation as well as neighbouring Turkey and Iran, Defence Minister George Fernandes... US court turns down justice dept’s plea WASHINGTON, June 23: The US Supreme Court refused to hear on Monday a Justice Department appeal of a ruling that limited how long the government may detain certain immigrants stopped at... Delhi test-fires Trishul BHUBANESWAR, June 23: India again test-fired its homegrown short-range surface-to-air Trishul missile from Orissa on Monday.... 33 killed as train crashes near tunnel in India MUMBAI, June 23: At least 33 people died on Sunday when a train derailed and crashed at the entrance to a tunnel in western India, railway officials said.... Religious leaders urged to rein in fanatics MOSCOW, June 23: International organizations must call on religious leaders to rein in growing fanaticism among their followers, an advisory council comprising former heads of state said here Monday.... NATO says it is hunting 20 ‘suspect’ ships LONDON, June 23: NATO naval forces, which tipped off Greece to a ship in its waters carrying 680 tons of dynamite, said on Monday they were hunting 20 “suspect” vessels that... Rebel boycott throws Liberia peace talks in doubt ACCRA, June 23: Liberia’s main rebel faction said on Monday it would boycott negotiations designed to end West Africa’s bloodiest war, throwing already shaky peace efforts into further confusion.... 12 killed in Afghanistan KABUL, June 23: Twelve people were killed when a vehicle carrying 14 internal refugees back to their homes plunged into the Panjshir river northeast of Kabul, the official Bakhtar news agency... US picking up the tab for peacekeeping in Iraq WASHINGTON: When the Pentagon proudly announced last week that more and more countries have been signing up to send peacekeeping troops to Iraq, one fact drew little attention: US taxpayers will... Bush didn’t read UN report, says Blix PARIS: Hans Blix, who leaves his post as head of the United Nations inspections on June 30, says that he will spend the summer writing a book on his experiences with... Arabs reject plans on Iraqi assets SHUNEH (Jordan): Arab business and political leaders on Sunday challenged US plans to transform Iraq’s economy into a free market, “open for business” to the world’s multinational companies.... Special academic courses for royals WASHINGTON: George Washington University is creating special correspondence courses to enroll about half a dozen college-age members of the Saudi royal family who are wary of travelling to the United States... Saudis may lose property in France PARIS: When it was acquired in 1950 by the Saudi royal family, the Chateau Rothschild, located in the luxurious Paris suburb of Boulogne, was considered as one of the most beautiful... Italy backs creation of camps for immigrants ROME: Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said on Monday he supported the creation of transit camps in the Mediterranean for illegal immigrants, as a way of countering a rising tide of... How warning signs were ignored before disaster shuttle’s launch CHATTANOONGA: It looked like a flawless landing. Two days after Christmas 1999, a little after 7pm, the space shuttle Discovery touched down safely at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, its...

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