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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Ulfa And The Liberal Dilemma (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jan 12, 2007)
The latest dose of terror administered by the United Liberation Front of Asom is based on realpolitik calculations. The Centre should be in no hurry to dignify violence and death by indulging the outfit in any kind of dialogue.
- Redeeming Lebanon (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 12, 2007)
Peace in West Asia cannot be achieved without active participation of Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia in the process, says Joseph Puder.
- Soldiers' Lives Are Precious (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Jan 10, 2007)
Here is a typical report of a fight last month between the Army and terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir: "Srinagar December 23 - A senior Army officer and top commander of Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) were killed and three soldiers wounded in a fierce . . .
- Year Of Military Setbacks (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 08, 2007)
Some of the most significant events of the outgoing year were in the military sphere - the defeat of the US-led coalition forces in Iraq, the Israeli Army's setback in Lebanon and the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan despite the presence . . .
- Prospects Bleak For West Asia (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jan 05, 2007)
West Asia's prospects during 2007 are gloomy. Although the rapidly developing Gulf states of the UAE, Qatar and Oman should progress and prosper, the new year is likely to be difficult and dangerous for the region as a whole.
- New Regime At Un (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 03, 2007)
With Mr Ban Ki-Moon taking over as Secretary-General of the United Nations, a heavily blotted page of the world body’s history has been turned over. During the years he was in office, Mr Kofi Annan presided over what will clearly go down as the most taint
- Nambiar Key Aide To Un Chief (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jan 02, 2007)
Mr Ban’s first decision upon formally assuming charge at the UN headquarters in New York on January 1 was to appoint Mr Nambiar as his Chef de Cabinet (chief of staff).
- Hizbollah Bastion Rapidly Rebuilding (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 29, 2006)
To stroll through the Dahiyeh, the predominantly Shiite slums of southern Beirut, is to take a tour through the ruins of Hizbollah’s past— and prospects for its future. Six months after Israeli airstrikes laid waste to these streets, teams of . . .
- India Wary Of Pakistan’S Intent On Terrorism (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Dec 28, 2006)
As External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s scheduled visit to Pakistan in the second week of next month draws near, New Delhi has undertaken a deep-focus appraisal on Pakistan’s real intent on the issue of terrorism.
- Pak May Hand Me Over To India: Salahuddin (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 27, 2006)
Chief of the Muzaffarabad-based United Jehad Council Syed Salahuddin, has fears that Pakistan may hand him over to the Government of India.
- Army Is State Responsibility (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Dec 27, 2006)
Even 60 years after Independence, a macro view of the state of the Union and defence of the realm is rare. Only routine bureaucratic and sanitised annual reviews by Ministries of Defence, Home and External Affairs are available.
- More Troops, Aid Needed To Secure Afghanistan (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Dec 25, 2006)
The recent, unprecedented complaints by Britain’s top military brass about underfunded and ill-equipped British troops in Afghanistan have raised fresh questions about the ability of NATO forces to stem the resurgence of extremist violence there . . .
- Being Reduced To A Minority (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Dec 25, 2006)
This year’s celebrations of the birth 2006 years ago of Jesus at Bethlehem are low key and poorly attended.
- Dump Musharraf's Empty Claims (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf is good at springing surprises, especially on Jammu & Kashmir, with an aim to confuse the international community and keep his domestic audience always on its toes.
- Honeymoon Is Over (Pioneer, DR Ahuja, Dec 24, 2006)
The international community is finally calling Pakistan's bluff on Jammu & Kashmir.
- Honeymoon Is Over (Pioneer, DR Ahuja, Dec 23, 2006)
The international community is finally calling Pakistan's bluff on Jammu & Kashmir.
- Dump Musharraf's Empty Claims (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Dec 23, 2006)
Pervez Musharraf's media one-upmanship is taken as 'diplomacy' by few in India, but it should be treated with the contempt it deserves
- 4 Sikh Batallion Bids Farewell (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Dec 22, 2006)
Having distinguished themselves in times of war and of peace, the 650 officers and men of 4 Sikh Battalion leave southern Lebanon this week for home after completing a six-month tour of duty...
- Russia In A New And Growing Role (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Dec 22, 2006)
Moscow is reaping the fruits of its even-handed policy in West Asia.
- Latin America's Electoral Divides (Frontline, AIJAZ AHMAD, Dec 22, 2006)
The continent seems to be settling into a war of positions, each side counting its assets and utilising them shrewdly as it prepares for the long haul.
- Treading Through A Minefield (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 21, 2006)
As the peace process gathers momentum, new challenges become apparent.
- Iraq: Sectarian Divide (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Dec 21, 2006)
The Shia-Sunni polarisation in Iraq is snowballing across the region and has the potential to reshape West Asia.
- Israel, America, And The Question Of Palestine (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Dec 20, 2006)
Every serious assessment of the West Asian situation focusses on the need to resolve the Palestinian question. The utility of armed conflict appears exhausted. The remaining option is diplomacy — diligent and aimed at securing a comprehensive and . . .
- Kite-Flying General~ii (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 20, 2006)
In respect of the Pakistani side of the Line of Control, no serious discussion on the pattern of self-governance is really called for.
- Kashmir Integral Part Of Pakistan, Asserts Aziz (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2006)
Amid criticism of recent official statements regarding Pakistan's claim over Kashmir, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the issue would not be abandoned by Islamabad.
- Pak Militants Lead Jammu Jail Siege (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2006)
Violent clashes, led by Pakistan militants and other foreign mercenaries in captivity, erupted inside the high-security Kot Bhalwal Central Jail on the outskirts of Jammu early on Sunday.
- Girl Killed For Spurning Advances Of Militant (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2006)
A girl was shot dead and her family members beaten up by militants in Rajouri district after she spurned the advances of one of the ultras.
- Jihad Council Concerned At Pakistan’S Kashmir ‘Shift’ (Daily Times, Mohammad Imran, Dec 18, 2006)
The United Jihad Council (UJC) has decided to step up its political and diplomatic activities to push for Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan, after what it sees as Pakistan shifting its stance on Kashmir.
- Hamas Blames Fatah For Attack On Pm, Gunbattles On (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2006)
Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights between the rival groups erupted in Gaza, raising fears of civil war.
- Three Militants Among Six Killed In J & K (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2006)
Six persons, including three militants, have been killed in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Friday.
- Israeli Court Declines To Ban Targeted Killings (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2006)
The Israeli Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to issue a blanket ban against the targeted killing of Palestinian militants, ruling that some of the killings were legal under international law.
- Palestinian Gunmen Kill Hamas Judge In Gaza (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2006)
Palestinian gunmen fatally ambushed an Islamic judge and Hamas militant commander as he arrived at a courthouse early today, further escalating already high factional tensions in the Gaza Strip.
- Musharraf “Fulfilling Us Agenda”: Oppn (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2006)
The Pakistan government today came in for sharp attack from opposition political and religious groups for its statement that the country had never claimed Kashmir as an integral part, with . . .
- "Terrorists Roping In Govt. Employees" (Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey , Dec 13, 2006)
Investigations into terrorist modules smashed by the Delhi police in the recent past have indicated that militant outfits operating in the Kashmir Valley have been roping in Government employees to work as conduits to evade detection.
- Lebanese Cabinet Confirms Approval Of Un Tribunal Plan (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2006)
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora's Cabinet confirmed on Tuesday its approval of a UN plan to set up an international tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of a former prime minister.
- Calls For Olmert To Resign (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2006)
Israel's prime minister, Ehud Olmert, was yesterday trying to fend off accusations of ineptitude and calls for his resignation after he accidentally acknowledged for the first time that Israel had nuclear weapons.
- Lebanon On Edge (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2006)
Hizbollah appears to have pushed Lebanon to the brink of either a fundamental political change or chaos with its campaign to oust the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
- Bush And Iraq Study Group: Competing Mideast Visions (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2006)
With President Bush turning a cold shoulder to key recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, one explanation is the wide gulf between the group's prescription for addressing the Middle East and the president's vision for the region.
- Fractured Lebanon (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Dec 11, 2006)
Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel's funeral exposes Lebanon's deep political, religious and sectarian fault lines.
- A Step Closer To Consensus (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Dec 11, 2006)
General Pervez Musharraf has imparted to Pakistan's Kashmir policy a dose of stark realism.
- Hizbollah Stages Protest In Beirut (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 11, 2006)
Hundreds of thousands of protestors have converged in central Beirut to reinforce demands for the resignation of the Government led by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
- Hezbollah Show Of Force (WhatIsIndia Publications, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2006)
Heightening the political deadlock, the pro-Syrian Hezbollah led massive demonstrations outside government offices demanding the government's dissolution accusing it of "corrupt" leadership but Lebanon's west-backed cabinet vowed not to give in.
- Arab World Welcomes Iraq Group's Report (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2006)
The Iraq Study Group (ISG) recommendations are making far more waves outside Iraq than inside that troubled country.
- A Step Closer To Consensus (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Dec 10, 2006)
Every leader of Pakistan left his own distinctive imprint on the Kashmir dispute. It was Ayub Khan who courageously made a break from the past.
- Fight Terror With Whom? (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Dec 10, 2006)
The India-Pakistan, Secretaries-level talks, held mid-November against the backdrop of high expectations created by the Havana declaration, did not end on a positive note.
- Four Killed In Jammu Violence (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 10, 2006)
Four persons, including a top militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, an Army jawan and a civilian, were killed in two incidents of militant violence in Jammu on Saturday.
- Hizbollah Calls For National Unity (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Dec 09, 2006)
Nasrallah has been trying to cultivate a culture of Gandhian peaceful resistance in order to exert pressure on the government.
- Fight Terror With Whom? (Pioneer, Anjan Roy, Dec 09, 2006)
The India-Pakistan, Secretaries-level talks, held mid-November against the backdrop of high expectations created by the Havana declaration, did not end on a positive note.
- Palestinian Pm Vows Never To Recognise Israel (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2006)
Tony Blair's hopes of securing a Middle East peace settlement in his final days as prime minister were dealt a blow yesterday when the senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, vowed in Iran that he would never recognise Israel and would fight on until . . .
- Arab World Welcomes Iraq Group's Report (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 09, 2006)
The Iraq Study Group (ISG) recommendations are making far more waves outside Iraq than inside that troubled country.
- Meddling In A Troubled Region (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Dec 09, 2006)
In the wake of Israel’s devastating assault last July and August, Lebanon has become a land in turmoil, a country divided against itself.
- Local Advantage (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 08, 2006)
There must be a determined, forthright response to the threatening warning from an amalgam of four terrorist tanzims to Kashmiri youth against joining any of the security forces ~ recruitment rallies should be held all across the state . . .
- Arab World Welcomes Iraq Group's Report (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 08, 2006)
The Iraq Study Group (ISG) recommendations are making far more waves outside Iraq than inside that troubled country.
- Their Latest Trick (OutLook, B. Raman , Dec 08, 2006)
So what accounts for the sudden reappearance of Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil, of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, a close associate of Osama bin Laden and his concerted campaign? What are the ISI and Musharraf playing at?
- Israeli Study: Hizbullah Used Lebanese Civilians As Human Shields (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2006)
Hizbullah is denying an Israeli think tank's new findings, which say that during Hizbullah's recent war with Israel in Lebanon, the militant group routinely used civilians as human shields against attacks from the Israeli military, and conducted . . .
- Israeli Soldiers 'Seriously Injured' In Kidnapping That Sparked War (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2006)
The two soldiers whose seizure by Hizbollah guerrillas triggered the 35-day Lebanon war this summer were seriously wounded in the incident, the Israeli military confirmed for the first time yesterday.
- United Jihad Council Attacks Musharraf Peace Offer (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 07, 2006)
Dubs four-point charter a "unilateral concession"
Says no compromise on Kashmiri self-determination
Insists on Pakistan-based terror coalition
- Dhaka, Kabul And Baghdad (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Dec 07, 2006)
One needs to view the forthcoming election in Bangladesh in the context of the recent developments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Army Warns Lebanon Unrest Could Spiral (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 06, 2006)
Shiites on Tuesday buried a young man killed in street clashes in a Sunni neighbourhood as Lebanon's army commander warned that the military may not be able to contain any further protests linked to the country's tense political standoff.
- Pakistani Terror (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 05, 2006)
In how many voices does the UPA Government speak on the worsening internal security situation and how it proposes to deal with the patrons of terrorism? Till now the Government's response, especially the utterances of the Prime Minister and his . . .
- Sectarian Divide In Lebanon Deepens (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 05, 2006)
Youth killed in Sunni-Shia violence
- Lebanese Army Increases Forces In Tense Capital (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2006)
Lebanon's army deployed more soldiers in Beirut on Monday after the killing of a pro-Syrian Shiite demonstrator raised fears anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence.
- Iran-U.S. Tussle Reshaping West Asia (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 05, 2006)
American efforts to contain Iran through an international coalition have not worked out well. So Washington is concentrating on stringing together a regional arrangement.
- Iran V Saudis In Battle Of Beirut (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 05, 2006)
Having looked on helplessly, or unhelpfully, during Israel's destabilising summer bombardment of Lebanon, Britain and other European countries are now scrabbling to shore up Fouad Siniora's shaky pro-western government.
- Lebanon Again At The Brink (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2006)
Fresh from fighting Israeli troops in south Lebanon this summer, militant Hizbullah is engaged in a new battle - this one political. Its supporters and its opposition allies are camping on the streets of Beirut determined to bring down the . . .
- Erdogan Holds Mideast Talks In Iran (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2006)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held talks in Tehran with Iranian leaders on bolstering relations between the two neighbours and easing tensions in the crisis-torn Middle East.
- Bangladesh, Nepal Used For Anti-India Activities (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2006)
The Centre has expressed concern over Pakistan-based outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed using Bangladesh and Nepal for facilitating terrorist movement and financing.
- Let, Jem Use Bangladesh, Nepal For Anti-India Activities (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 03, 2006)
The Centre is seriously concerned over Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed using territory and elements in Bangladesh and Nepal for movement of terrorists and finances.
- Middle East Hot Spots Beginning To Merge (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2006)
After sitting down with President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Jordan Thursday to seek solutions to Iraq's agony, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice waded into the other conflict spreading bitterness throughout the region.
- Protest Brings Beirut To Standstill (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2006)
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims and Christians waving Lebanese flags poured into central Beirut yesterday as opposition leaders gave impassioned speeches calling for the resignation of the cabinet and the formation of a new, more inclusive government.
- Hurriyat May Be Invited For Talks (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 02, 2006)
APHC reaches out to New Delhi with `self-rule' proposal
New Delhi's change of heart follows dramatic new offer by Hurriyat It seeks debate over self-governance at people's level.
- Indian Troops In Kashmir Kill Delhi Bombing Suspect (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2006)
Indian troops have shot dead four Islamic militants in revolt-hit Kashmir, including a commander believed to have been involved in last year’s bombings in New Delhi, officials said Friday.
- Hizbollah Supporters Tell Pm To Quit In Huge Beirut Protest (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2006)
Hundreds of thousands of Hizbollah supporters packed the roads of the Lebanese capital yesterday as they took part in a huge anti-government rally.
- Hurriyat Has Own J-K Solution, Out Of India, Pak Constitutions (Indian Express, RIYAZ WANI, Dec 01, 2006)
Feeling overtaken by the mainstream National Conference (NC) and the PDP who have been advancing their own respective political formulae for the resolution of Kashmir, Hurriyat moderates today came out to defend and define their own version of . . .
- Army Officer Injured In Ied Explosion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2006)
In the second such incident in a fortnight targeting Army personnel, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants triggered a powerful IED explosion injuring a senior officer of the 46 Rashtriya Rifles on the Srinagar-Baramulla national highway on Thursday.
- United Jihad Council Backs Down On Ceasefire Offer (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 01, 2006)
Spokesperson for terror coalition shatters hopes of winter truce in J&K
"Hizb chief did not make the offer"
Geelani rejects Shah's call
- Death Of An Infant (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Dec 01, 2006)
The distinction of Brand Bengal gets more and more dubious.
- "Arrested Militants Came To Deliver Rdx In Delhi" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 30, 2006)
They collected the consignment in Uttar Pradesh: Police.
- Muslim Brotherhood In Ascent, But Not Threat To Mubarak (Jordan Times, SALAH NASRAWI, Nov 29, 2006)
A year after winning nearly one-fifth of the seats in Egypt's parliament, the Muslim Brotherhood is asserting itself as the main challenger to President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic regime in ways both big and small, overshadowing secular reform groups.
- Top Hizb Commander Killed In Kashmir (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Nov 29, 2006)
Key player in secret negotiations to put a ceasefire in place
Second in Hizb hierarchy
Commanded high-profile car-bombings.
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