Volume 5 Number 8 Thu. June 03, 2004       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives International UN envoy defnds Iraq government UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi yesterday responded to criticism of US involvement in the nomination of the new Iraqi government by stressing Washington was still the dominant force in the country.   Draft UN resolution boosts sovereignty Iraqi cabinet gets ready for transfer of power The newly-appointed Iraqi government began preparing for full sovereignty handover from US-led occupation authorities at the end of the month, and received a boost from a new US-British UN resolutiondraft India’s new parliament begins its journey The 14th Lok Sabha of India yesterday began its first session that saw reversal of roles with the Congress-led alliance occupying treasury benches after a gap of over eight years and BJP along with supporting   Americans under attack in Saudi capital again Two suspected militants shot at US military personnel in the Saudi Arabian capital yesterday just days after a major al Qaeda attack in the country killed 22 people, mainly foreigners.   NDA will play role of constructive oppn Noting that "old days are back" for him, former Prime Minister and chairman of BJP Parliamentary Party Atal Bihari Vajpayee yesterday said his party would play the role of a "constructive opposition"and   Nepal king reinstates PM after two years Two years of political turmoil in Nepal came full circle yesterday as the king reappointed the prime minister he had fired in 2002, when he declared elected leaders incompetent at running the troubled   Sharon hopes cabinet will endorse Gaza pullout plan The Israeli cabinet will endorse the controversial Gaza pullout plan at a meeting scheduled for Sunday, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon predicted yesterday.   Clerics support Charles's wish to wed Camilla The former archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, gave moral support yesterday to the controversial relationship between Prince Charles and his long-time lover, Camilla Parker-Bowles, saying it would be   Iraqi group threatens to kill hostages Al Arabiya television aired footage yesterday of an Iraqi group threatening to kill an Egyptian and a Turkish hostage if their countries did not condemn the US-led occupation in Iraq.     Advertisement