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Now a battle to win over the Iraqi Shias
MANAMA, APRIL 16. After unseating the regime of the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, the U.S. is engaged in a fierce contest with France and Iran for influencing the majority Shia population of Iraq. The U.S. clearly realises that after winning ...

Blair faces `friendly fire' over Iraq
LONDON, APRIL 16. The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, might have won the battle for Baghdad, but at home he continues to be in the firing line for joining the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq despite an increasingly resigned acceptance of what the ...

Anti-war protests `loud and clear'
ATHENS, APRIL 16. The protesters were outside, but the sentiment was the same. As a spirited anti-war protest took place just outside the venue of the Informal European Council meeting, where 41 heads of state and Government are gathered, the ...

In his birthplace, he is a favourite son
UJA (IRAQ), APRIL 16. While Saddam Hussein's statues and pictures have been destroyed in cities across Iraq, in this village of airy mansions, manicured lawns and flowerbeds overlooking the Tigris River the fallen leader remains a favorite son. ...

Parleys to end deadlock over Musharraf laws
ISLAMABAD, APRIL 16.The Jamali Government was engaged in hectic parleys with the Opposition leaders to end the deadlock over the validity of Musharraf laws. The National Assembly, which was convened on Tuesday, had to be adjourned till Friday ...

Other Stories

Arrest of Palestinian, a big catch: U.S.

Nigerian Opposition seeks vote review

SARS: more needs to be done

Iran comes down on U.S. move

Multilateral talks on N. Korea likely

Pak. promised more help to fight terrorism

Russia lashes out at U.S.-Georgia pact

Expansion a boost for peace: E.U.

Bush signs war bill

10 more members join E.U.

An Oscar touch to peace talks

Fernandes may visit China next week

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