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September 30, 2003 Tuesday Sha’aban 3, 1424 White House under probe over leak: Disclosure of CIA agent’s identity WASHINGTON, Sept 29: The US Justice Department has launched a probe into whether members of President George Bush’s administration broke the law by disclosing the identity of a CIA agent whose... Moscow goes back on Kyoto ratification MOSCOW, Sept 29: President Vladimir Putin backed away on Monday from Russia’s earlier pledge to swiftly ratify a key UN pact on curbing global warming — a plan that will collapse... Elia Kazan dies at 94 NEW YORK, Sept 29: Stage and film director Elia Kazan, who won an Oscar for “On The Waterfront”, and a Tony for his Broadway staging of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a... Taxmen, cops top BD corruption list DHAKA, Sept 29: The government of Bangladesh has incurred a financial loss of around Tk 600 crore because of 216 cases of corruption in the first six months of this year.... Militant in Sadat murder case freed CAIRO, Sept 29: Egyptian authorities have freed a repentant leader of Muslim militants who murdered president Anwar Sadat 22 years ago, in a move aimed at showing their grip on security,... US to offer ‘political horizon’ for Iraq WASHINGTON, Sept 29: The United States, in a new draft UN resolution on Iraq, will lay out a new “political horizon” to put Iraqis back in control of the country... Washington blamed for chaos WASHINGTON, Sept 29: Iraq’s stubborn guerrilla war, electrical blackouts, looting and chaos were born in Washington — as US officials missed cues and battled over ideology, said a report published Sunday.... Syria not in US sights now: Assad DAMASCUS, Sept 29: Syrian President Bashar al Assad slammed the United States-led invasion of Iraq as a “mistake” on Monday and said Damascus was not concerned it might be in US... Barghuti favours ‘two states’ solution TEL AVIV, Sept 29: Jailed Fatah firebrand Marwan Barghuti, currently on trial in Israel for multiple murder and heading a militant organization, on Monday said the only way to end the... Muslim leader held in US WASHINGTON, Sept 29: US federal agents arrested an American Muslim leader from Virginia over the weekend on criminal charges, Muslim advocacy groups said on Monday.... US to rejoin Unesco PARIS, Sept 29: The United States will rejoin Unesco on Wednesday after a 19-year absence, US first lady Laura Bush said on Monday.... Turkish court confirms electoral fraud, raises possibility of new poll ANKARA, Sept 29: Turkey on Monday faced political uncertainty — and the possibility of a new general election — after the appeals court confirmed that a pro-Kurdish party committed fraud in... BD minister threatens to quit DHAKA, Sept 29: Angry at the delay in implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace treaty and other contentious issues in the hill region, the Deputy Minister for CHT Affairs, Moni... Khomeini’s grandson accuses Iran of terrorism WASHINGTON: “Welcome Mister Khomeini,” read the unlikely sign hanging on the 12th floor of a Washington building, home to a conservative think tank hosting the Ayatollah Khomeini’ grandson.... US-China tensions mask convergence WASHINGTON: The furore in Washington over the rapid expansion of Chinese exports and allegations that China’s yuan is undervalued masks a growing convergence between the United States and China in... Anti-GM lobby gains ground in Europe LONDON: The future of GM crops in Europe has been in the balance for some time, but that balance is now tilted more in favour of the anti-GM lobby following the... Nobel panel picks Peace Prize winner OSLO: The secretive Nobel panel picked a winner on Monday for the 2003 Peace Prize to be unveiled next week with tips ranging from the Pope to Iranian dissidents but with... Jordan, Israel unite to save Dead Sea EIN GEDI (Israel): It has shimmered and steamed at the lowest point on Earth since time immemorial. Its silence, seclusion and healing powers have lured people from biblical mystics to modern...

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