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Articles 10521 through 10620 of 27135:
- 32 Militants Killed In Afghanistan (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Fierce fighting across Southern Afghanistan left up to 32 suspected militants dead, while the Government today announced a sweeping shake-up of the police force after the worst riots in years shook the capital.
- Combined Arms Warfare Vs Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jun 04, 2006)
The series of killings by terrorists before and during the roundtable conference called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Jammu and Kashmir and the military exercises conducted by the Indian armed forces to hone combined operations techniques . . .
- 40 Feared Dead In Chinese Military Plane Crash (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Some forty people were feared dead after a military transport plane had crashed in eastern China, the reports said on Sunday.
- The Maoist-Turned Democrat (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 04, 2006)
Maoists have been calling the shots in Nepal. And now Prachanda, the Maoists’ Supremo is himself leading the peace talks with the Koirala Government.
- Simple Sorry Can’T Wipe Out Ghraib, Guantanomo Abuses (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jun 04, 2006)
Acknowledging a mistake is not an apology, nor is it an act of contrition.
- Pakistan’S Allies~i (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jun 04, 2006)
From the 1846 Treaty of Amritsar creating the State of Jammu & Kashmir until the collapse of the USSR in 1991, Britain and later the USA becoming increasingly interested in the subcontinent’s Northwest.
- Disquiet On The Western Front (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 04, 2006)
The biggest problem for the Hamid Karzai regime is that it does not have any control over regions bordering Pakistan, the hotbed of terrorism. Worse, Musharraf would rather aggravate insurgency ---- President Pervez Musharraf said after talks with . . .
- Payback Time (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 04, 2006)
Hamid Karzai gave the Taliban all the latitude it needed for regrouping. India made the mistake of listening to him instead of trusting its own instincts back in 2002. Now, Karzai himself speaks out against Pakistan for sponsoring Taliban-II.
- Siachen Is Strategically Important (Daily Excelsior, J N Raina, Jun 03, 2006)
India will be deluding itself if it feels sanguine that Siachen conflict will be negotiated with Pakistan amicably.
- Nagpur: Ib Detected Terrorists (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 03, 2006)
Communications operation enabled it to monitor the squad's movement
Did not have enough details to make pre-emptive arrests
Police have confirmed that the three killed were Pakistan nationals
- Positive Alert (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 03, 2006)
India has overtaken South Africa. A UNAIDS report says that with 5.7 million HIV-positive people, India has the world's largest population infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. That's two-thirds of the figure for Asia.
- Suspects Surrender, Mystery Deepens (Pioneer, Vijaita Singh, Jun 03, 2006)
After midnight visitors, Bibek Maitra dead, Rahul Mahajan on ventilator----- Even as Rahul Mahajan battled for his life, in a dramatic turnaround, three of the four prime suspects wanted in connection with the death of Bibek Maitra, late BJP leader . . .
- Maoists Want To Resolve Conflict (Tribune, Shirish B. Pradhan, Jun 03, 2006)
Nepal's capital turned red today as tens of thousands of Maoists and their supporters gathered here for their first public meeting addressed by top leaders who said they wanted the conflict to be resolved peacefully.
- Demerits Of Demilitarisation (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Jun 03, 2006)
If Pak violates the agreement it implies an end to peace process, not affordable diplomatically or militarily
- Strike Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 03, 2006)
The foiled terrorist strike on the RSS headquarters at Nagpur early on Thursday was not unexpected, even though it is to the credit of the security forces that they acted according to drill and gunned down the three attackers.
- Picturing Pakistan (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 03, 2006)
A book explains why Pakistan goes back and forth between democracy and military dictatorship.
- Benazir, Nawaz Discuss Govt’S ‘Overtures’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Nawaz Sharif met in Dubai on Friday and discussed the prevailing political situation in Pakistan, particularly after the May 14 signing of the Charter of . . .
- Scold War Mindset (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 03, 2006)
Beijing strongly resents, and firmly disagrees with, the latest Pentagon report that claims China is rapidly extending its military reach and potentially poses a threat to other countries in the region.
- Rumsfeld Lauds Musharraf’S Anti-Terror Efforts (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Saturday lavished praise on the Pakistani president's campaign against terrorism, but sidestepped charges he has not done enough to flush out Taliban fighters hiding along the border with Afghanistan.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
In "Special squad was assigned to watch building" (June 2, 2006), a report on how the Maharashtra police had credible information for almost a year that there would be an attack on the RSS headquarters, the sentences were:
- The Guessing Game (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jun 03, 2006)
As Tony Blair limps towards the end of his tenure, the controversy over John Prescott, his deputy prime minister and the ruling party’s deputy leader, who was 68 this week, is a reminder that oppositions do not win elections, governments lose them.
- Disquiet On The Western Front (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 03, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf said after talks with visiting Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai in Islamabad on February 15 that terrorism was a common enemy and the two countries had to combat it together.
- Maoists In Nepal Accuse Govt Of Plotting With King (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, this Friday struck a double blow for monarchy as the residents of Kathmandu virtually ignored the death anniversary of their king and queen and the public appearance of the current . . .
- Bad Boys Finish First (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 03, 2006)
Everyone praises the truthful and runs down liars. But when it comes to the nitty-gritty, we have to concede that liars get a better deal in life than the truthful.
- Japan Considers Adding Patriotism To School Curriculum (Tribune, Bruce Wallace, Jun 03, 2006)
If the Japanese government gets its way, educators will soon add another course to the standard curriculum of reading, writing and arithmetic: teaching students to show love for their country.
- Chemical Onslaught On Human Life (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 03, 2006)
There was a time when man derived all his requirements from nature. He used naturally available herbs as medicine, naturally available nutrients and colours as cosmetics, and so on.
- Boat Ride To Death (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 03, 2006)
Enough intentional killings are taking place in Kashmir every day. An unintentional one took place on Tuesday when a naval boat carrying schoolchildren capsized in Wullar Lake, taking 23 children and one teacher to their watery grave.
- Presspersons Walk Out Of Assam Assembly (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 03, 2006)
Reporters take exception to the Speaker's ruling
- Republicans In Trouble (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
After the United States President, George W. Bush, won re-election in 2004, the Republican party believed it had a good chance of preserving its majorities in the two Houses of Congress over the next few electoral cycles.
- An Opportunity To Unite People (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
Not many hours after police in Nagpur succeeded in repulsing a terrorist strike on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's headquarters, politicians of the parivar began to seek political mileage out of the episode.
- China, India Will Shape Asia: Lee (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Jun 03, 2006)
Singapore's Prime Minister delivers keynote address at the Asia Security Summit
Pranab Mukherjee, Donald Rumsfeld to participate
Membership of East Asia Summit `settled for now'
- Panel Asks India, Pakistan To Ratify Ctbt (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
United Nations: An independent commission seeking to end the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction has recommended that all nuclear weapon states, including India, Pakistan, United States and China, ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty . . .
- Commission Asks India, Pakistan To Ratify Ctbt (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Independent panel seeks end to threat posed by WMD
- Us Soldier Escapes Prison Over Abu Ghraib Assault (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
A US army dog handler who was found guilty of assaulting an inmate at the Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq will not go to prison, a US military jury decided Friday.
- Us Troops Cleared Of Iraq Wrongdoing (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
A US military investigation has found there was no misconduct by US troops over Iraqi civilian deaths in the town of Ishaqi, defence officials said.
- Military Officers To Administer Tribal Areas (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
In a major policy decision, President Gen Pervez Musharraf is reported to have approved the appointment of senior military officers as administrators of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
- 'Mum Factor' Affecting Recruitment In Uk Armed Forces (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The "mum factor" is hurting recruitment in Britain's armed forces as mothers discourage their children from joining for fear they will be killed in Iraq, a general said in remarks published Saturday.
- Gears That Move The Innards Of Growth (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 03, 2006)
Three books by Indian writers chart the course of economic growth in the country, looking at it from various angles — the sources of growth, growth theory and macroeconomic policy. Interesting and informative reads, says D.MURALI.
- Wular Drownings (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 03, 2006)
Curious resurfacing of ill-will
There was more than one tragedy on the Wular lake that terrible Tuesday.
- Trail Of Horror (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 03, 2006)
If Falluja was truly shocking ~ the use of white phosphorous as an incendiary weapon to boot ~ what took place at Haditha horrifies.
- Maoists Lay Claim To Kathmandu (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, the day came as a blow to the monarchy, as residents of Kathmandu ignored the death anniversary of their King and Queen and the public appearance of the current King and Queen . . .
- Payback Time (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 03, 2006)
The writing was always there on the wall. But, typically, we Indians failed to see it.
- Will India Run Aground Or Muddle Through? (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Jun 03, 2006)
Either way, India’s future seems flawed; eternal optimists should tone down expectations from it.
- Oil Spill From Vessel Continues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Coast Guard taking steps to contain slick from ship that ran aground off Karwar coast
Devbag beach near Karwar is affected by oil slick
Experts airlifted to the wrecked ship to locate the source of oil leak
- Panel Wants Nuke States To Ratify Ctbt (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
An independent commission seeking ways to end the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction has recommended that all nuclear weapon states, including India, Pakistan, USA and China, ratify the CTBT which prohibits all nuclear weapon testing.
- Army Pledges Befitting Funeral For Ex-Servicemen (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The Army is launching a new scheme to ensure honourable and befitting funeral for its deceased veterans (ex-servicemen) and widows.
- Ppp, Mma Strike Seat Deal For Ajk Election (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The People’s Party Parliamentarians and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal have reached a seat adjustment agreement for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council elections to be held on July 11.
- 36 Tourists Injured In Grenade Explosions (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
At least 36 tourists were injured, one of them seriously, when suspected militants hurled two grenades, within 15 minutes, on their buses in the Dalgate area here this evening.
- ‘Us Troops In Afghanistan Can’T Be Punished Under Local Law’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
A top Afghan judge said on Thursday that foreigners could be tried for crimes committed in Afghanistan, after parliament called for the prosecution of Americans involved in a road accident.
- Rise As One (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 02, 2006)
Let it not be the lament of tourism authorities alone. They are not quite sure about the response of thousands of tourists after the twin grenade attacks by militants on a section of them at the Dal Gate on Wednesday.
- India, U.K. To Hold More Naval Exercises (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
``Recent exercises in Mumbai a success''
Discussions held between India and U.K. to strengthen cooperation
Sir Band lauds modernisation programme of Indian Navy
- Opting Out Of The System? (Dawn, Tahir Mirza, Jun 02, 2006)
When you retire after almost 50 years in active journalism, are you also in some way perhaps opting out of the whole system in which you have been involved, have written about and reported on?
- Self-Protection (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 02, 2006)
The army would justify its seeking the quashing of the charge-sheet the CBI has filed against five of its men over the allegedly fake encounter at Pathribal on the grounds that it must ensure all its personnel secure the . . .
- China, Arab States Pledge Anti-Terror Cooperation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Ministerial meeting attended by delegates from 22 Arab countries
- Strike Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 02, 2006)
The foiled terrorist strike on the RSS headquarters at Nagpur early on Thursday was not unexpected, even though it is to the credit of the security forces that they acted according to drill and gunned down the three attackers.
- The U.S. And The Strategy For Freedom (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Jun 02, 2006)
A remarkable feature of U.S. perceptions of West Asia is an inability or unwillingness to acknowledge linkages.
- Iran Welcomes U.S. Offer Of Talks But Rejects Condition (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 02, 2006)
Sources close to Supreme Leader yet to express opinion on the issue
- A Conditional Offer (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 02, 2006)
It is typical of the Bush administration that it should appear to be making a conciliatory gesture but to clothe it in such language and hedge it in with such conditions that the situation should remain confusing as ever.
- Multi-Racial Fiji (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Jun 02, 2006)
The dream of the late Timoci Bavadra of a multi-racial Fiji for which he launched the Fiji Labour Party in the 1980s providing a common platform for the indigenous Fijians and the Fiji-Indians was at last realised in the just concluded parliamentary . . .
- National Assembly, Senate Begin Stormy Budget Sessions Today (Dawn, Raja Asghar, Jun 02, 2006)
Both houses of parliament will meet on Friday to begin what are likely to be tense budget sessions that will be keenly watched for government-promised relief in the face of one of the severest price hikes prevailing in the country.
- Boeing Says Expects India Warplane Offer Soon (Reuters, Jan Dahinten, Jun 02, 2006)
Boeing expects to make India an offer for 126 warplanes soon and will be competing against half a dozen other defence firms from the United States and Europe, an executive said on Friday.
- Itc Official In Nepal Gets Bomb Threat (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 02, 2006)
When mafia gang lord Chhotelal Sahani was arrested in Patna on Tuesday, the business and industrial community in Birgunj town, just across the border from Bihar, heaved a sigh of relief, hoping now there would be some respite from the gang that had . . .
- Security Matters On General Pace Agenda (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
India and the US will discuss security issues of mutual concern during the US joint chiefs of staff Gen Peter Pace’s three-day visit to India from June 4.
- Pranab Visits Lanzhou (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The defence minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, visited the headquarters of the Lanzhou Military Region in China today.
- Ib Harassment Of Newspapermen (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 02, 2006)
Pakistan and India have been engaged in a peace process since January 2004; top officials on the two sides meet regularly and promise to enhance people-to-people contact; they are talking about trade and other exchanges and so on.
- Bush Vows To Punish Haditha's Guilty (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
President George W Bush vowed on Wednesday to punish any US Marine guilty of shooting Iraqi civilians at Haditha but Iraqis, including the prime minister, complain that US troops have killed elsewhere with impunity.
- Govt Wants Peace, To Refrain From Military Action: Rajapakse (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Sri Lanka's president on Thursday told the United States that his Government sought peace with separatist rebels and would not opt for a military solution to the conflict.
- Japan Not To Consider Curbs Over N-Issue (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Japan is not considering economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, Tokyo's top diplomat said on Thursday.
- Haditha's Lessons (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 02, 2006)
Mere apology will not suffice ---- The findings of the United States military investigation into the Haditha incident of November 2005, which resulted in the death of 24 Iraqi civilians, could not have come at a worse time for President George W Bush.
- Haditha Massacre Big Worry For Us (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 02, 2006)
Fresh claims have emerged of an alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians by US forces in the city of Haditha and elsewhere following the testimony by parents of two American soldiers who say their sons have been traumatised by what they saw.
- Gang Targets Itc Official’S Nepal House (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 02, 2006)
A day after three people were killed in broad daylight in the capital during a bank robbery bid, on Thursday, an official of ITC’s joint venture in Nepal came under a bomb threat.
- Civil Unrest (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 02, 2006)
East Timor needs to concentrate on nation-building
- Something’S Missing In The Jigsaw (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 02, 2006)
There seems to be unexplored ideas in spite of the new human, diplomatic and political situation at present
- Nepal Maoists Revile All Things Indian (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 02, 2006)
Even after the establishment of an interim government in Nepal with support from Indian soil in various forms, Nepal's Maoists (Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist) are still pursuing their agenda of removing Indian influence from Nepal politics and . . .
- Iran Rejects Us Conditions For Nuclear Talks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Iran on Thursday rejected US conditions for talks over its disputed atomic programme, saying it was ready for negotiations but unwilling to freeze sensitive nuclear work.
- Left Takes A Right Hand Turn (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 02, 2006)
Under Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, West Bengal's lapse into capitalism is a foregone conclusion,
- Gap With Govt Widening, Say Maoists (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Communist rebels today acknowledged widening differences at peace talks with Nepal’s new government, accusing the ruling alliance of reneging on promises that could push the country back into conflict.
- No Illusions (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 02, 2006)
India’s relationship with China is never free of baggage: faith or mindless hostility.
- Ways To Defeat Ourselves (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 02, 2006)
On the face of it the two have no correlation. Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW), which has kept strategic thinkers engrossed for the last decade and a half, is about the what, why, where and how of future conflicts and possible responses.
- Why Pakistan Should Look At Nigeria, Nepal (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jun 02, 2006)
Recent developments in Nepal and Nigeria offer an example for Pakistan on how to overcome entrenched authoritarian structures through popular mobilisation and thoughtful political action.
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