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Articles 16121 through 16220 of 27135:
- Palestinians Alter Leadership (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Feb 01, 2006)
Even though Hamas has hinted at change, the world sides with Israel in advising Palestine to renounce violence
- Nepal's Crown Of Thorns (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 01, 2006)
King Gyanendra seems to have hit upon a novel method for ushering in democracy in Nepal: announce elections and then declare a winning list of 'candidates', never mind that many of the candidates themselves didn't want to contest!
- Musharraf Bugbear Of American Media (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 01, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf's latest mini-tirade against India comes against a backdrop of the worst US media criticism he has encountered since his military coup overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
- Up To Oppose Communal Violence Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to confront the Centre on the proposed Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005 that has been circulated to the states.
- Russia, China Too Want Iran Reported, Upa Tells Left We Need To Go With All (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
With Russia and China last night joining the other permanent members of the UN Security Council—the United States, Britain and France—to report Iran to the Security Council over its nuclear programme, the UPA government today told the Left parties . . .
- India Keeps Options Open (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
The Indian government on Tuesday said it was keeping its options open on referring Iran's nuclear programme to the UN Security Council even as its Leftist allies renewed their demand for New Delhi to abstain from a vote at a crucial meeting on Thursday.
- Musharraf To Stay As Army Chief Beyond 2007 - Ally (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pakistan's ruling coalition will elect President Pervez Musharraf for another five-year term and allow him to stay in uniform if it wins the next general election, newspapers quoted a key ally of the general as saying.
- Pak Spying Racket Busted, Two Arrested: Kolkata Cops (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
With the arrest of two persons, including a Pakistani, police on Tuesday claimed to have busted an espionage network supplying defence documents to Pakistan. A search is on for two others, both Indians, reported to be part of the network.
- Human Rights Situation In Nepal Has Spiralled Downwards: Hrw (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Observing that the human rights situation in Nepal has "dramatically spiralled downwards," ever since King Gyanendra unilaterally assumed power in Nepal, a US-based rights group has asked the ruler to return power to an elected government and . . .
- Nepal Set For Anniversary Protests, Rebels Hit Army (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Feb 01, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels launched an attack on army barracks ahead of anti-king protests on Wednesday called by political parties to mark the first anniversary of the monarch's assumption of absolute power.
- Watch Out, Fence-Sitters (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 01, 2006)
With ALl the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council agreeing to refer the Iran nuclear issue to the UNSC, one message has been driven home: there's not much left in the moral relativist's argument that Teheran could be . . .
- India, Usa Have Entered New Era: Mulford (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
US Ambassador David C. Mulford, who is at the centre of a controversy over his remarks on the nuclear deal with India, today said Washington and New Delhi had “entered a new era” and defence cooperation between them would help improve regional and . . .
- Terrorism Emanates From Long Standing Issues: Kalam (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam today said terrorism emanated from certain long-standing issues, including poverty, and suggested a three-point global plan to tackle the menace.
- Musharraf To Continue As President (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Pervez Musharraf will continue to be Pakistan’s President and retain his post as the Army Chief even after the next general elections due in 2007 despite opposition from mainstream political parties and reservations expressed by Commonwealth.
- The Trouble With Tough Love (Tribune, Maia Szalavitz, Feb 01, 2006)
It is the ultimate parental nightmare: Your affectionate child is transformed, seemingly overnight, into an out-of-control, drug-addicted, hostile teenager. Many parents blame themselves. “Where did we go wrong?’’ they ask.
- Ponm Demands Halt To ‘Army’ Operation In Balochistan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
The Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) demanded on Tuesday that the "military operation against civilians" should be stopped forthwith in Balochistan, alleging that the establishment is strengthening the Sardari system in the province.
- London Moot Pledges Support To Afghanistan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Afghanistan set out a plan on Tuesday to tackle problems from opium production to corruption and terrorism, as envoys from more than 60 nations pledged they would help the shattered nation along the road to peace and self-sufficiency.
- Govt Awards Bids For Delhi, Mumbai Airports (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Feb 01, 2006)
Even as employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) decided to go on strike from tomorrow in a bid to paralyse the airports, the government today went ahead with the modernisation programme awarding the contract for the Delhi and Mumbai . . .
- Jobless In J&k (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 01, 2006)
Treat it as a national responsibility
Unemployment is a matter of serious concern everywhere, more so in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Protecting The Shores (Tribune, Premvir Das, Feb 01, 2006)
In the nearly six decades that India has been an independent country, the focus of its security concerns has centred on safeguarding the sanctity of its land frontiers from external threats as well as from terrorist movements, aided and abetted . . .
- Iran Issue To Be Referred To Security Council (Tribune, H S RAO, Feb 01, 2006)
Two days ahead of the crucial IAEA meeting to discuss Iran's controversial nuclear programme, key powers in a surprise move have agreed to refer the issue to the UN Security Council but decided to put off any action by the world body until March . . .
- The Black Hole (Tribune, Girish Bhandari, Feb 01, 2006)
As I was edging towards the road from the street I live in, I saw it. A circular hole in the main road, which had appeared overnight.
- The Uniform Issue (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
By any standards it is a shocking statement. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of a girls’ college in Rawalpindi on Monday,
- Post-Poll Prospects In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Earthquake: that was the commonest metaphor deployed by an evidently shaken international media in describing last week’s Hamas landslide in the occupied as well as the unilaterally abandoned Palestinian territories.
- Hamas At The Crossroads (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Feb 01, 2006)
Belying the predictions of experts and the results of exit polls, the Hamas, formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, scored an overwhelming victory, garnering 76 of the 132 seats in the Palestinian legislature and bringing to an end the . . .
- Documents Show Iran Wants To Make Nukes: Iaea (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
An extensive document obtained by Iran on the nuclear black market serves no other purpose than to make an atomic warhead, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
- Importance Of Bioethics (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Feb 01, 2006)
On January 21-22, the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture (Cbec) of SIUT held a joint conference with Unesco in Karachi on “bioethics education” that should provide food for thought for educationists as well as parents. When doctors speak about ....
- Religious Tolerance (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 01, 2006)
Have you noticed how every nation, every society and every individual often claim that tolerance of political, religious and social views of others is a cardinal feature of their culture?
- How To Make Sense Of Nuclear Cloud (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Following are key issues in the Iran debate as the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, prepares to hold a crisis session on Thursday.
- Failure Of Courage (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Feb 01, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshall of the Indian Air Force
In the year 2004, India created a record of sorts by surpassing China for the first time in importing military hardware of around $5.7 billion.
- Pakistan Wants Diplomatic Solution To Iran N-Issue’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
“Pakistan wants a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue”, said Khurshid Mehmoud Kasuri, the foreign minister.
- ‘India Still Weighing Options On Iran Vote’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Indian defence minister says Delhi will take a position on the issue at the ‘appropriate time’
- Let Us Speak For Itself (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 01, 2006)
Foreign Office spokesperson Ms Tasneem Aslam has said that the US has held out formal assurance that Bajaur-like incidents will not be repeated in future. At the weekly news briefing, she said that the assurance has come from the ‘highest US authorities’.
- Iran Opens Ex-Atomic Site For Inspection (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Iran has allowed UN nuclear inspectors to check equipment from a former military site in an apparent effort to avert a crackdown by the UN atomic watchdog (IAEA) this week, a senior diplomat said today.
- Iran Vote To Be Based On National Interest, Says Govt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Mr Anand Sharma Minister of State for External Affairs, today said India's vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the February 2 meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be based on its national interest.
- Wali Khan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 31, 2006)
He had the courage of conviction
It is said that nothing grows under a banyan tree. The same is believed to be true of a towering leader, whose progenies are generally no patch on his greatness.
- Failing The Test (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 31, 2006)
Making the right choice of allies is crucial to electoral politics. There was nothing right about Ms Mamata Banerjee’s idea of a mahajot, or a grand alliance, against the left in the coming polls in Bengal.
- Privileges And Perils (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Jan 31, 2006)
Shortly after presenting his credentials in Rashtrapati Bhavan several years ago, an American ambassador invited his fellow heads of diplomatic missions for breakfast at his residence in Chanakyapuri.
- Minister's Concern Over Destruction Of Mangroves (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Sujanapal's book released
"Maranam Kathukidakkunna Kandalkadukal" ("Mangroves on deathbed"), a book that eloquently expresses the concern and deep distress of Forest Minister A. Sujanapal over the environmental degradation of mangrove vegetation, . . .
- U.N. For Asean Role In Myanmar (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jan 31, 2006)
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is understood to have suggested that the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) encourage the military-ruled Myanmar to move towards democracy, according to Malaysia.
- Bad News Just Around The Corner? (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jan 31, 2006)
Davos 2006 had a complacent feel about it. But is something nasty about to happen?
- India’S Freedom Of Action Not For Sale (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Jan 31, 2006)
Intended or otherwise, US Ambassador David Mulford’s public warning over India’s vote on the Iran issue has reawakened the ghosts of the past, bringing into focus the one issue that was responsible for the unhappy state of relations between . . .
- Lifting The Veil From The U.N. Security Council (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 31, 2006)
An able chronicle of the U.N.'s exertions, from Iraq and Bosnia to Rwanda and Haiti
- Manipur Burning Dangerously (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jan 31, 2006)
Everybody in the country knows that terrorism takes the heaviest toll of human life in Jammu and Kashmir. But not many outside the north-east region may be aware that the second in this dubious list is the tiny state of Manipur that occupies . . .
- Discovery’S New Show: Us, Pak & The Hunt For Al-Qaeda (Indian Express, TONY PERRY, Jan 31, 2006)
Politics, it is said, makes strange bed-fellows. So too does the fight against Al-Qaeda. The first part of a top-notch two-hour documentary, The new Al-Qaeda—Frontline Pakistan and Jihad.com, on the Discovery Times Channel, examines the marriage . . .
- Maoists Shoot Candidate In Fortress Kathmandu (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Maoist guerrillas today launched a daring attack on a mayoral candidate, who is contesting the February 8 municipal elections, in the heavily-guarded Kathmandu valley.
- ``Al Fatah Must Reinvent Itself'' (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Jan 31, 2006)
"Poll verdict was against administration"
Palestinian Authority has failed to tone up quality of life
Many people are unhappy with the peace process
- Carrot And Stick (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 31, 2006)
The govt should continue negotiations with ULFA
Assam Governor Ajai Singh has opposed peace talks with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in contrast to New Delhi’s approach to the raging insurgency in the northeastern state.
- Shackling India’S Nuclear Dreams (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jan 31, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is convinced that the July 18, 2005 Indo-US civil nuclear agreement, when implemented, will go a long way in addressing the country’s growing energy needs; But the scientific community is divided on the pact.
- Tatas Target Rs. 2,200 Cr. Turnover From Defence (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Evolving into a systems integrator for programmes of national importance
- Assam Rally For Plebiscite (Deccan Herald, Anirban Bhaumik , Jan 31, 2006)
The thin separating line between peace activism and supporting the outlawed rebels’ agenda appeared blurred in Assam on Monday.
- Detach Politics And Economics (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jan 31, 2006)
If Pakistan allows the Kashmir issue to stymie its trade with India, it could get isolated in the region
- Permanent Five Say Iaea Must Report Iran To U.N. (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
The permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council agreed on Tuesday that this week's meeting of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog should report Iran to the Council over its nuclear programmes, said a statement from the five.
- India Plans To Abstain Over Iran Vote - Officials (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jan 31, 2006)
India plans to abstain from a vote on Iran's nuclear programme at a meeting of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog this week, top Indian officials said on Monday.
- Yet Another Violation Of Pak Sovereignty (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 31, 2006)
A US helicopter violated Pakistan’s airspace in North Waziristan Agency on Friday. DG ISPR Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan described it a ‘technical violation’ since it happened during US anti-insurgent operation in eastern Afghanistan.
- Israel Plunges Me Into Deeper Crisis (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 31, 2006)
Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out contacts with Hamas-led Palestinian Government, while its Defence Minister threatened to ‘liquidate’ Hamas militants. With the latest comments, Israel has shown no signs of backing down . . .
- N-Ties Not Linked With Democracy, Says Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jan 31, 2006)
Pakistan on Monday made it clear that while it was cooperating with the international community in the war against terrorism the effective measures it had taken to fight this scourge were primarily prompted by its own national interest.
- U.N. Security Council Needed In Iran Atomic Row - Eu (Reuters, Madeline Chambers, Jan 31, 2006)
The United States and European powers sought on Monday to convince Russia and China to back tough diplomatic action against Iran and send Tehran to the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear plans.
- A National Shame (Hindu, S. Viswanathan, Jan 31, 2006)
Nearly 15 years after the Union Government brought in the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, manual scavenging, ....
- Two Fc Men Killed In North Waziristan Blast (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Two Frontier Corps personnel were killed and 11 of their colleagues sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device blew up their vehicle in North Waziristan tribal agency on Monday.
- I Survived Bajaur Strike: Zawahri (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Al-Qaeda’s deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri said he had survived a US air strike targeting him in the Bajaur tribal agency of Pakistan earlier this month, in a video tape aired by Al-Jazeera television on Monday.
- Balochistan Issue Echoes In Senate (Dawn, Ahmed Hassan, Jan 31, 2006)
The issue of military operation in Balochistan echoed in the Senate on Monday when Sen Sanaullah Baloch pointed out that the US Congress had recommended to President Bush to discuss it during his upcoming visit to Islamabad.
- Govt Asked To Approve Production Of Nuke Submarines (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Two top former military officials have asked the Governmment to immediately approve the production of nuclear submarines to ensure a guaranteed second strike capability for the Indian armed forces.
- Iran-Eu Nuclear Talks Start (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
An Iranian delegation began talks on Monday with senior officials from France, Germany and Britain to end the impasse over Tehran's nuclear programme, IRNA news agency reported.
- We Rescue Civilians, They Drop Bombs: Governor (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha has said that country has been proud of the Indian Air Force and its Army which have always remained at the fore front for the rescue and relief operations besides protecting nation’s boundaries.
- Too Much Of Hip-Hopping (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Jan 31, 2006)
Anybody who has been a habitue of the newspaper habit would have noticed a number of important people have done a fair amount of calling during the last week.
- Pakistan Is Losing Ground (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Jan 31, 2006)
During his recent visit to Washington, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz spoke repeatedly about the openness of the economy he and his economic team manage.
- Us Looking To Share Afghan ‘Burden’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
* European diplomat says US ‘systematically’ trying to push security expenditure into the international Afghan budget
- Musharraf Will Stay In Uniform After 2007: Cm (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
* Elahi confident Musharraf will get second term as president
* Says Punjab fully behind president
- Non-Tax Revenues — Correcting The Fiscal Imbalance (Business Line, Vipin Agarwal, Jan 31, 2006)
The fundamental problem behind arresting the revenue deficit is the rising expenditure unmatched by corresponding means of finance. Although the tax rates have been moderated, the incidence of indirect taxation remains high.
- Iran Already Has The Bomb (Jerusalem Post, URI DAN, Jan 31, 2006)
Rafi Eitan suspects that Iran already has enough enriched uranium fissionable material to manufacture at least one or two atom bombs of the Hiroshima type.
- Iran And Hamas Can Be Checked (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2006)
On Sunday, visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel said of the prospect of a Palestinian regime run by an unreconstructed Hamas: "Such a Palestinian Authority cannot be directly supported by money from the EU."
- Putin's Plan For Conflict With Iran (Jerusalem Post, ANDREI PIONTKOVSKY, Jan 31, 2006)
The recent rhetoric of the fanatic Iranian president leaves little choice for the Israeli army's general staff.
- Invade Iran? There's Another Way, Stupid (Times Online (UK), Edotorial, Times Online, Jan 31, 2006)
There is no situation in the Middle East so dire, that we cannot get a white guy in to make it worse. Next on the agenda: let’s bomb Iran.
- Iran Has The Right To Defend (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 30, 2006)
IRAN’S Revolutionary Guards Chief Gen Yahya Rahim Safavi has warned the United States and Britain that Tehran will retaliate with ballistic missiles if attacked. In a TV interview, he said it’s known to everybody that Iran has ballistic missiles with...
- Pakistan And A World In Disorder (Dawn, Javid Husain, Jan 30, 2006)
THE end of the Cold War generated hopes of a new world order based on justice and fair play, and guided by the principles of the UN Charter. Later events belied these hopes.
- After The Hamas Earthquake (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 30, 2006)
DEMOCRATS will rightly applaud the 78 per cent turnout in Wednesday’s elections to the Palestinian parliament, which were remarkably fair, free and peaceful.
- Arms Trade & Human Rights (Dawn, Bianca Jagger, Jan 30, 2006)
CINEMA-GOERS in Britain will be shocked this week to see an advert selling them AK47 machine guns, alongside the ads for cars and soft drinks.
- Saudi Arabia Looks East (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Jan 30, 2006)
SOME seven years ago, Pakistan, in a gesture of solidarity, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Saudi kingdom by the house of Saud.
- Whose War On Terror? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 30, 2006)
ONE would not dispute President Pervez Musharraf’s claim that Pakistan has played a critical role in the fight against terrorism and has preempted many attacks in other countries
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