| 28 April 2004 | Wednesday | 07 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 |
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Red Cross team meets Saddam
BAGHDAD, April 27: International Red Cross officials visited Saddam Hussein at a secret prison in Iraq on Tuesday, the eve of his 67th birthday, officials said. It was the second such visit since the former president was captured by US troops in December ... 
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Iraq's new govt to have sovereignty limits: Powell; France for full authority
WASHINGTON, April 27: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Monday the still-undefined government due to take power in Iraq on July 1 would have to give up some of its sovereignty to allow a free hand to US-led forces. ...
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Indian move to scupper Pakistan's ally status
WASHINGTON, April 27: The US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) issued a 'red action alert' on Tuesday, urging Indian Americans to campaign for a law which can prevent President Bush from designating Pakistan a non-Nato Major Ally. ...
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New Afghan army on parade in Kabul
KABUL, April 27: Soviet-era tanks, freshly painted in US-style military colours, squeaked by, belching smoke. Thousands of goose-stepping Afghan soldiers in crisp new uniforms saluted in time. A force of female police made a historic debut. ...
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NPT violators should lose access to N-tech: US
UNITED NATIONS, April 27: The United States said on Tuesday that countries developing or acquiring nuclear weapons should forfeit the right to nuclear technology for peaceful uses. ...
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Kerry seeks answers on Bush's military record
WASHINGTON, April 27: The campaign of Democratic presidential contender John Kerry on Tuesday demanded that President George Bush release details about his military record as the two jousted over their activities during the Vietnam war. ...
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'Enemy combatants' finally before US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON: After two years of litigation, the US Supreme Court is finally set to decide whether the executive branch of the US government may detain alleged "enemy combatants" indefinitely without any judicial review of their status. ...
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Iran lying about N-weapons programme: US
UNITED NATIONS, April 27: The United States charged on Tuesday that Iran is lying about developing a nuclear weapons programme, and said the UN watchdog would eventually have to bring the issue before the Security Council. ...
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Khatami sees signs of 'despotism'
TEHRAN, April 27: Iran's embattled reformist President Mohammad Khatami publicly acknowledged on Tuesday that there were 'signs of despotism' in the Islamic republic, as he countered criticism in a meeting with young people. ...
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Tape vows attacks on US interests
DUBAI, April 27: An audio tape said to be from a senior Saudi Al Qaeda leader warned the militant group would carry out "fierce" attacks this year against US interests and urged Muslims to avoid American civilian and military sites. ...
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Palestinians eke out living off roadblock
QALANDIYA: Of all the vendors who have set up shop at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint, Essam al-Abed does one of the briskest trades. Abed offers cigarettes to the roughly 15,000 Palestinians who cross daily ...
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S. Africans celebrate decade of democracy
PRETORIA, April 27: President Thabo Mbeki was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday as South Africa celebrated 10 years of democracy, vowing to fight the crushing poverty that threatens his nation's post-apartheid triumph. ...
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600 isolated in Beijing as Sars fears grow
BEIJING, April 27: More than 600 people have been isolated in Beijing as the city moves to prevent a Sars outbreak from spreading ahead of the busy Labour Day holidays, state media and medical workers said on Tuesday. ...
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Good times turn sour for BJP
NEW DELHI: It was almost too good to be true: runaway economic growth, low interest rates, an opposition in disarray. Even the monsoon was kind, watering bumper crops. ...
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