UN welcomes with gusto Indian move to sign CTBT; US cautious
The United Nations has reacted with gusto and the United States with caution, to India's move to sign the nuclear test ban treaty after successful conclusion of its strategic talks with Washington.

To impeach or not: US House votes in Oct
The United States House judiciary committee has announced that the House of Representatives will vote on October 8 or 9 on whether to launch impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton or not, thus firmly rejecting any "arbitrary" time limit on the probe into President's affair with Monica Lewinsky.

Selling Iran to the west... for the price of Rushdie's head
In distancing itself from the bounty placed on the life of writer Salman Rushdie, the government of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami made a difficult decision of great importance, both symbolically and practically, for his continuing efforts at moderate reform.

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