Tareq Aziz in US custody

Published April 25, 2003

WASHINGTON, April 24: The United States has detained former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz, US media claimed on Thursday.

Two networks, CNN and ABC television, cited US officials as saying Mr Aziz, the longtime international face of President Saddam Hussein’s government, had been detained.

The ABC said Aziz had given himself up. CNN said the details were not immediately known.

Tareq Aziz was number 43 on the list of 55 most wanted members of the Saddam government issued by the US. —AFP

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...