Indonesia routs England's Middlesex Wanderers: The Indonesian

Indonesia routs England's Middlesex Wanderers: The Indonesian soccer team came from a goal down to outplay Middlesex Wanderers, a member of the English First Division, 4-1 in a friendly match at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Monday. The visitors led 1-0 through a goal by Jay Saunders before the hosts fought back with goals from Uston Nawawi, Yaris Riyadi, Nova Zaenal and Bima Sakti. --Antara

Musharraf says doesn't want war, condemns terrorism: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Monday vowed not to initiate war, condemned attacks in India as "terrorist attacks," but promised to maintain his nation's support for what he called Kashmir's "freedom struggle". "We do not want war. Pakistan will not be the one to initiate war. We want peace in the region," Musharraf said in a televised speech to the nation. India will react officially on Tuesday to Musharraf's address to his nation, but on his claims of having stopped cross-border infiltration New Delhi said "what you see is not what you get." -- AP/AFP

Large ice areas reported found on Mars: Large areas of ice reportedly have been found on Mars, a discovery that could alter how scientists view the red planet and what kind of life forms may have existed on the lonely outpost. According to NASA, which has been mapping the dusty, dry planet with its Mars Odyssey spacecraft, many scientists believe Mars could once have had much more water than has so far been visible. -- AFP

Tunisian opposition calls referendum a sham: Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has won nearly 100 percent approval to constitutional reforms enabling him to rule practically for life in a referendum the opposition branded a sham. Official results from the referendum on Sunday showed that 99.52 percent of voters approved numerous amendments to the constitution which opponents say will allow Ben Ali, 65 and in power for 15 years, to rule for life. -- Reuters

Bagram to become new headquarters directing ground war: Bagram Air Base is getting an upgrade. When Lt. Gen. Dan K. McNeill takes command later this month, Bagram will be the new headquarters directing the ground war in Afghanistan. Now Bagram will be the hub for the war in Afghanistan. -- AP

Suu Kyi appeals for Myanmar public support: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appealed for public support in her quest to bring democracy to the military ruled country on Monday before her biggest audience since she was freed from house arrest this month. Speaking to more than 600 supporters and diplomats gathered to mark the 12th anniversary of her National League for Democracy's (NLD) sweeping victory in Myanmar's last elections in 1990, Suu Kyi urged the public to be more active in politics. -- Reuters

Nepal party faces power struggle over emergency row: A power struggle loomed in the ruling Nepali Congress party on Monday after the expulsion of the prime minister from its ranks in a row over extending emergency rule to tackle an increasingly violent Maoist revolt. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's was expelled on Sunday -- after he had the parliament dissolved and ordered early elections -- when party dissidents led by his predecessor, Girija Prasad Koirala, rebelled against his plan to prolong the six-month old state of emergency. -- Reuters Australian court commits Hanson for fraud trial: Right-wing firebrand Pauline Hanson, the anti-immigration campaigner credited with forcing Australia into its hard line stance on refugees, was committed for trial on fraud charges here on Monday. After a month long committal hearing, magistrate Michael Halliday ruled that she and former political ally David Ettridge had a case to answer on charges of fraudulently registering Hanson's One Nation Party in Queensland in 1997. -- AFP