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Senior Iraqi officials declined to commit Thursday to allowing weapons scientists to leave the country for interviews with United Nations arms inspectors as demanded by the Bush administration, saying President Saddam Hussain's government will "cross that bridge when we come to it."

Iraq agreed on Thursday to allow its weapons scientists to leave the country for interviews with a UN inspection team, but despite calling it their "personal decision,'' the government seemed to signal that they should refuse to go, saying "it's not necessary'' to leave Iraq to conduct the interviews.

The F-15 fighter powered its engines to a thunderous roar and launched into the air, climbing at a steep angle and banking sharply to the right.

A bomber confesses his trail of terror

Any week now, U.S. soldiers may come storming toward Baghdad, bringing the risk of turmoil - or worse - into the students' lives. Some almost certainly would be called upon to fight. Food, electricity and medicine could become scarce or disappear. Yet none of that came up without prompting on a crisp winter day in the Iraqi capital.

Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has outlined a broad vision to modernise and invigorate the Arab world by increasing political participation, encouraging economic integration and guaranteeing mutual security at a time of growing U.S. pressure for reforms.

War to begin with brief air raid - officer

Talks on for capitulation deals with Iraqis

Marines target irregular militias

Observers speculate deal will prevent Palestinians from seeking further international recognition

Obama’s refusal to veto the the UN resolution is the inevitable result of Netanyahu’s own stubborn defiance of international concerns

If Obama and Kerry were playing for history, Netanyahu and Trump were playing for time