The US has also urged the two South Asian neighbours to avoid further military action.
Champions Manchester United stumbled to their second successive Premier League draw on Wednesday when they were held 1-1 at Portsmouth.
Leaders Manchester United will meet Premier League rivals Reading in the FA Cup fifth round.
United States President George W Bush intends to appoint current US Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad as the country's ambassador to the United Nations to replace John Bolton
Newcastle United are set to make a £5-million (about R66-million) bid for Alan Smith but allow the England striker to stay at crisis club leeds United to the end of the season.
UN must become better at solving problems: US
The hearing into Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand's missed drugs test was adjourned today after the opening day of evidence.
Brazilian midfielder Gilberto converted a penalty in each half as Arsenal trounced Tottenham Hotspur 3-0.
Everton get the chance to put a large dent in Manchester United's title hopes when they face the Premier League's injury-hit leaders at Goodison Park on Saturday.
A stunning 87th-minute free kick by captain Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa as the new Premier League season opened on Saturday.
India will face their biggest challenge so far in the ICC Women's World T20 when they lock horns with a gifted Australian team in an inconsequential game, in Guyana, on Saturday.
The English Premier League matches are on. Are you cheering for Chelsea? Or Manchester United?
'The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking.'
Confident of ending Vijender Singh's unbeaten streak, Poland's Andrzej Soldra said the Indian boxing star has "had it easy" so far and will be shocked in his sixth professional bout come Friday.
Despite their battling display bottom-placed Sunderland were relegated to the second division after promotion to the Premiership as champions.
Manchester United will look to shore up their shrinking lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend in a northwest derby against Bolton Wanderers.
The top American envoy at the UN also reminded Russia and China that they had promised to go the sanctions route when passing the UN Security Council resolution this June.
Arsenal had to come from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic and reclaim fourth place in the Premier League from Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.
Former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha has signed a one-year contract with Qatari first division team Sports Club, while Australia's Tony Popovic is also moving to the Gulf state.
British energy giant Powergen has announced it is closing its call centres in India saying outsourcing has hurt customer satisfaction.
Former Premier League striker Delroy Facey has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, officers investigating match-fixing said on Monday.
English Premier League chairman Dave Richards has vowed to help protect Asia from being exploited by money-grabbing clubs.
Chelsea almost stole the points at the death but Argentine Hernan Crespo wasted two good chances while defender Ricardo Carvalho headed over.
Champions Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa, Liverpool lost 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal rallied to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League matches.
Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy smashed her way to a brilliant 133 off 115 balls with the Southern Stars piling up a massive 332 for 7.
The Manchester United striker was charged with violent conduct on Wednesday following his clash with Bolton Wanderers defender Tal Ben Haim.
The 32-year-old is his country's all-time leading scorer with 37 goals in 74 outings.
Striker Georgios Samaras scored his fourth goal in eight games for his new club to give them a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
The 36-year-old forward made three league appearances for Mark Hughes's team in October before sustaining a hamstring injury that has sidelined him ever since.
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty was one of those agreements and is set to expire in the next two years. The 1987 pact helps protect the security of the US and its allies in Europe and the Far East.
