‘Banglar Mamata’ crew jump ship

OAKLAND (California), Feb 1 : Twenty-four members of the crew of the Bangladeshi vessel Ilanglar Mamata’ which was to have taken military cargo to the Middle East, have jumped ship in Oakland, a shipping agent said on Thursday.

Iraq’s message for Arafat

AMMAN, Feb 1: Iraq has sent PLO leader Yasser Arafat a message outlining ‘agreed mutual steps', in the conduct of the Gulf war. a senior Palestine Liberation Organisation (PIjO) official said today, reports Reuter.

DPRK supplies Scuds to Iraq

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 : The US State. Department 'expressed concern on Friday over reportb of North Korea supplying Iraq with Scud missile adding, "we expect North Korea to honour its commitment to abide by the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council", reports AP.

Troops in Moscow streets

MOSCOW, Feb 1 : Troops started patrolling Moscow and other major Soviet cities today, a move seen by liberals as a sign of lurch towards dictatorship, reports Reuter.

Allied missiles hit Baghdad

BAGII DAD, Feb 1: A wave of six Tomahawk missiles were Dred on Baghdad early today, with at least two of them hitting residential areas and triggering anger from residents. reports AFP.