26 November 2004 Friday 13 Shawwal 1425 US may have used N-bomb in Iraq: MP ANKARA, Nov 25: A leading lawmaker from Turkey's governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday accused the United States of committing "genocide" in Fallujah. ... 109 troops killed in Nov: Pentagon WASHINGTON, Nov 25: November has been the second deadliest month for US troops in Iraq since the invasion, and the Pentagon is braced for rising violence before parliamentary elections set for Jan 30. ... Russia to write off 90pc of Iraq's debt THE HAGUE, Nov 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow had committed itself to writing off 90 per cent of Iraq's debts, more than the 80 per cent of forgiveness agreed by the Paris Club of sovereign debtors. ... Muslims don't hate 'our freedom, but our policies': US panel NEW YORK, Nov 25: The United States is losing the war of ideas in the Muslim world as it has failed to explain its diplomatic and military actions, says a report by a Pentagon advisory panel. ... Karzai urged to ensure transparency in parliamentary polls President Hamid Karzai faces a daunting challenge of purging his administration of corrupt individuals, including those involved in the flourishing drugs trade. Failure to act decisively would seriously damage his credibility ... Tehran yet to fully suspend enrichment, says IAEA: Khatami slams EU draft VIENNA, Nov 25: Iran has so far failed to meet a pledge to fully suspend uranium enrichment as it wants to use 20 centrifuge devices for research, UN atomic agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Thursday ... China-Iran tango angers US BEIJING: Even as Iran pledges suspension of its uranium enrichment programme to avert United Nations sanctions, US-led international efforts to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities are being undermined ... Seoul urges UN not to report it to Council VIENNA, Nov 25: South Korea urged the UN's nuclear watchdog on Thursday not to report it to the Security Council over its work with atom bomb-grade material, and diplomats said any such decision was likely to wait until March. ... EU tells Putin it won't accept Ukraine result: Court blocks inauguration THE HAGUE, Nov 25: The European Union and Russia locked horns over the elections in Ukraine at an EU-Russia summit here on Thursday with Brussels stressing it would not accept the poll results ... France, Libya ready for new era: Chirac TRIPOLI, Nov 25: President Jacques Chirac, who vowed to forge a "true partnership" with Libya, on Thursday wrapped up the latest top-level western visit to Tripoli as it returns from years in the diplomatic wilderness. ... Expats team to visit Sub-continent NEW YORK, Nov 25: A group of 28 influential Pakistanis and Indian expatriates living in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom have setup a joint peace and goodwill mission and plan to visit the subcontinent in December. ... Ban on night viewing of Taj Mahal lifted NEW DELHI, Nov 25: India's Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a 20-year ban on night viewing of the Taj Mahal. Starting this weekend, the court allowed tourists to view the Taj on full moon nights ... $2.6bn package for Assam, Manipur GUWAHATI, Nov 25: India's prime minister has approved a 120- billion-rupee (2.6 billion dollars) development package for two insurgency-hit north-eastern states, officials said on Thursday. ... Web casting funerals AHMEDABAD, Nov 25: An Indian funeral house plans to bring people separated by distances in life closer in death, via the internet. The century-old crematorium ... Aziz's India visit 'averts crisis' in peace process NEW DELHI: It has undergone something of a reality check, but the peace process between India and Pakistan is not dead, diplomats and analysts said on Thursday. ... Hawks push for regime change in North Korea WASHINGTON: The coalition of foreign-policy hawks that promoted the 2003 invasion of Iraq is pressing President George W. Bush to adopt a more coercive policy toward North Korea, despite strong opposition from China and South Korea. ...

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