Thursday, October 1, 1998
Clinton puts off Asia visit
US president Bill Clinton has scrubbed plans to visit the Indian sub-continent this year. White House officials virtually confirmed the cancellation of the Presidential visit amid indications that the Clinton administration was not satisfied with progress made by India and Pakistan to rein in the nuclear arms race.
Republicans for funding to oust Saddam Hussein
Congressional Republicans introduced a legislation on Tuesday to provide nearly 100 million dollars in military aid to Iraqi opposition groups trying to oust President Saddam Hussein.
SAARC strives for better ties with EU, Asean
The seven-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has opened up a dialogue with two other regional organisations, the European Union and the ASEAN, in order to identify new areas of economic and social cooperation and to effectively implement agreed projects and programmes.
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