United States Senate rejects ratification of CTBT
Hardline Republican lawmakers forced a vote on the nuclear test ban treaty in the Senate and rejected its ratification, dealing a severe blow to American foreign policy and prestige.

Clinton may skip Pak leg of tour, slap sanctions
The Clinton administration is close to imposing sanctions against Pakistan amid indications that the President will scrap the Islamabad leg of his trip and visit only India and Bangladesh early next year.

Pak to be barred from C'wealth
Pakistan's military government won't be permitted to attend the meeting of Commonwealth heads of state in South Africa next month, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.

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