07 March 2005	Monday	25 Muharram 1426

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Bush not to decide ME peace deal, says Abbas WASHINGTON, March 6: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said in an interview that US President George W. Bush was not the prime mover behind Palestinian moves toward democracy ...		Iran, EU to resume N-talks this week VIENNA, March 6: Negotiators from Iran and the European Union meet in Geneva this week for new talks on Tehran's nuclear policy, with Iran flatly refusing to accede to the Europeans' key demand ...
Governor of Bihar recommends emergency NEW DELHI, March 6: India's Congress-led government was expected to impose direct rule in the politically crucial state of Bihar on Sunday, after feuding parties failed to cobble together a majority from an inconclusive state poll. ...		China warns US, Japan to keep Taiwan out of mly pact BEIJING, March 6: China warned the United States and Japan against including Taiwan in their military pact on Sunday, while also seeking to calm fears that the lifting of an EU arms embargo would lead to an attack against the island. ...
US intelligence reforms seen posing new dangers COLLEGE STATION, March 6: Sharing information between intelligence and law enforcement agencies - changes recommended after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks ...		'42pc French to vote against EU constitution' PARIS, March 6: Less than three months before a referendum on whether to adopt the EU constitution, 42 per cent of French voters are preparing to vote no, and their number is rising, a survey published on Sunday said. ...
West buoyed by Mideast reforms ROME: Two months into 2005 Western leaders and analysts are hailing a host of positive signs of progress towards democracy in the Middle East. ...		Old Iraqi guards back in action BAGHDAD: The deputy commander of US forces in the Baghdad area greets a group of portly and mustachioed leaders in the new Iraqi army by kissing each one of them three times on the cheek. ...
Asia's women leaders mask continued inequality in political power game HONG KONG: In the 21st century world the number of national leaders who are women remains extremely small, but with four female presidents and prime ministers currently in office Asia appears to be doing more than most regions for gender equality. ...		Syria runs into 'youth power' in Lebanon BEIRUT: Ever since former prime minister Rafik Hariri was killed in a car explosion, two pillars of opposition have stood out. ...