Iran's ambassador to Afghanistan, Feda Hussein Maliki, also denied that he or his government passed any money to Mr. Karzai's office.

However the former Libyan ambassador to the Philippines, Rajab Azzarouq, denied media reports that Libya is paid a US$ 25 million ransom to the militants.

The Iranian ambassador denied the charges.

According to Gertz, the Chinese ambassador to Kyrgyzstan subsequently denied to the U.S. ambassador that the covert cash offer had been made.

The American ambassador to Iraq would heatedly deny that Saddam Hussein had gassed his own people.

The ambassador has denied that the subject was discussed in his conversation with the president.

Gaddafi's ambassador denied the reports.

The ambassador denied the request and suggested that he seek asylum in Spain instead.

American diplomats and Sudan's ambassador, Elfatih Mohamed Ahmed Erwa, deny that any direct talks have taken place between them.

The ambassador had vigorously denied any knowledge of David's men or what they were doing at Nan Madol.