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UN signs key Nepali arms monitoring deal
The UN representative to Nepal's fledgling peace process signed a crucial agreement yesterday that will see the world body monitor the rebel and government armies.
 
Norway fails to secure deal to lift Jaffna siege
Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway failed on Friday to secure an agreement to end a blockade on the Jaffna peninsula where nearly half a million people are trapped by fighting, officials said.
 
Japan mulls support for Indo-US N-deal
Japan, a key civilian nuclear power, is considering supporting a landmark nuclear deal between India and the US ahead of a visit by the Indian premier next week, an official said yesterday.
 
US Senators question Iraq panel's strategy
Senators sharply questioned an Iraq commission's call for a new US war strategy Thursday, saying the Bush administration and Congress must work urgently together to find a more effective approach.
 
SE Asian summits suspended
Philippine police are investigating the possibility that "terrorists" would try to poison the tap water source of Cebu, where Asian summits have been called off, an official source has said.
 
Musharraf says no regrets over Baluch rebel chief's death
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he has no regrets over the killing of a top rebel leader seen by many as a hero for his long-running confrontation with the central government.
 
Lanka to buy MiG jets from Ukraine
Sri Lanka is to bolster its air force by buying four Mig-27s from Ukraine as its battle with the Tamil Tiger rebels intensifies, a government minister said yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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