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Articles 6521 through 6620 of 19042:
- Delay In Re-Opening Consulates (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 09, 2006)
THE six-month delay in the opening of the Pakistan and Indian consulates in Karachi and Mumbai respectively is cause for concern as it is hampering the peace process and causing inconvenience to those wishing to visit the other country.
- In Aid Of Israel (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jun 09, 2006)
Israel was created by systematic recourse to terror but it leaders portray it as a peace-maker.
- Bush Touts 'Severe Blow To Al Qaeda' (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
President Bush was careful not to gloat yesterday as he announced the death of Abu Musab Zarqawi, but he called it a victory and White House officials said it cuts through bad news reports and reminds Americans that U.S. troops are winning the . . .
- Vital Role Of Usc (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 09, 2006)
PRIME Minister Shaukat Aziz Wednesday visited one of the main outlets of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) in the Federal Capital to see for himself the availability of essential commodities at reduced rates as per announcement in the new budget.
- Solidarity With Palestinians (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 09, 2006)
In a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinians, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz offered financial assistance of three million dollars to the Palestinian authorities to tide over their financial problems.
- Contradiction Of Pak Society (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 09, 2006)
Sale, purchase, use and delivery of alcohol is legally prohibited throughout Pakistan and its violation carries penalty. The law permits non-Muslims to acquire alcohol in a limited way only.
- Osama Bin Laden Keeping A Low Profile (US News & World Report, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
Tracking down Osama bin Laden has proven tougher than getting to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi because the top al-Qaida leader does almost nothing to call attention to himself and is protected by a ring of far more faithful followers, intelligence experts . . .
- The Politics And Economics Of Oil (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 09, 2006)
One corollary of the high price of oil is the way the Middle Eastern countries have accumulated external assets of a trillion dollars.
- Challenges To Political Stability (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jun 09, 2006)
Since the Platonic period, philosophers have sought to determine the nature and meaning of a ‘good society’ and a ‘good state’, often giving their own interpretations of what ideal societies and states ought to be.
- Top Al Qaeda Leader In Iraq Killed (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 09, 2006)
Al Zarqawi and his spiritual adviser die as F-16s pound their "safe-house"
- Being Indian Doesn't Count (Pioneer, Tarun Vijay, Jun 09, 2006)
It is distressing to see the 'politically-correct' media leaving Kashmiri Hindus at the mercy of Islamists, says Tarun Vijay
- Ties With Russia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 09, 2006)
PAKISTAN’s relations with Russia have still not acquired the level of understanding and warmth they should have in the aftermath of the break-up of the Soviet Union. Evidently, memory still rankles, for throughout the Cold War years Pakistan and . . .
- A Good Development On Iran (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 09, 2006)
While it is too early to close the file on the Iran-West nuclear standoff, developments in the past two days, given prudence on both sides, could lead to a breakthrough.
- Zarqawi Killed In Us Air Strike Near Baquba (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
Trail of Zarqawi spiritual adviser led US forces to Qaeda chief in Iraq
* Operation helped by Iraqi and Jordanian intelligence
* Qaeda vows to fight on
- Welcome Directive (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 09, 2006)
The directive by a bench of the Peshawar High Court that a case of kidnapping be registered against a police official for abducting a legally married woman from a shelter home after her father filed a complaint against her is timely.
- The Oil Weapon And Iran (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
In an address to the Iranian nation last weekend, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei referred to the security of energy supplies in the Persian Gulf region being affected in the event of "the slightest mistake over Iran" made by the United States.
- Development With A Disclaimer (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 08, 2006)
Kerala\'s new chief minister V.S. Achutanandan has a reputation for being conservative on development issues, but the Left clearly realises that jobs and investment in business can fetch good political dividends.
- Jihadi Leaders Roaming Free In Pak: Saran (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Noting that Pakistan is not trying to control ‘jihadi’ leaders roaming free on its soil, India has said that confidence between the two countries cannot be built in such circumstances.
- Congress-Bashing Gowda Lauds Son (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Proud father or angry politician? For Janata Dal (Secular) president H D Deve Gowda, the struggle to be either continues and when he took the stage at a workers’ convention in Lucknow on Wednesday, it was clear that the father had the upper hand.
- Montenegro Breaks Away (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 08, 2006)
With Montenegro proclaiming independence and separating from Serbia in the process, the disintegration of the former federation of Yugoslavia is almost complete.
- Iran Uranium Enrichment Plan Hypothetical: Us (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
The United States has refused to confirm or deny reports that it and European powers had offered Iran the possibility of uranium enrichment on its territory.
- Dhaka Hawks Want Ancient Dhakeswari Temple Shifted (Pioneer, Pramod K Singh, Jun 08, 2006)
In a bid to appease fundamentalist Muslims in the run-up to the 2007 general election in Bangladesh, certain sections of the Begum Khaleda Zia Government are mounting pressure to shift the historic Dhakeswari Kali temple located in the heart of . . .
- Axe Effect (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Junoon guitarist Salman Ahmad was in town promoting his new album, Infiniti and answered some leading questions on life, music and the space between
- Hurriyat And Delhi (Statesman, Sumer Kaul, Jun 08, 2006)
The Hurriyat conference, which calls itself the true representative of the people of Kashmir, refused to attend the round-table called by the Prime Minister in February.
- 'A Dangerous Trend' (OutLook, Mahesh Bhatt, Jun 08, 2006)
'Do not forget that student wing of Congress party, the NSUI has also opposed Fanaa in Gujarat and my petition also includes that,' argues the outspoken film director, reiterating also that 'it is wrong and illogical for the states to ban Da Vinci . . .
- "Indo-Israel Ties Should Not Be At The Expense Of Palestinians" (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Saddled with running a bankrupt Palestinian Authority, the Hamas PM faces pressure from the Israeli President's call for a referendum on the right of Israel to exist alongside Palestine.
- Shattered Hymns (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Indonesia's Hindu heritage suffers as a quake hits home
- Ray Of Hope? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 08, 2006)
Recent remarks by India's minister of state for external affairs on the cross-border infiltration issue seem to suggest that for a change New Delhi seems to have become mindful of Islamabad's stance that if any such thing is happening then it is . . .
- The Jerusalem Trophy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 08, 2006)
If recent incidents in West Asia are anything to go by, 'Islamic Zionism' is much stronger than the Jewish variety, writes Daniel Pipes.
- Balochistan Logjam (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 08, 2006)
TUESDAY’s acts of sabotage in Balochistan coincided with some heated speeches in the provincial assembly about the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, with MPAs demanding a higher royalty for the province.
- Wearing Too Many Hats (Pioneer, Wilson John, Jun 08, 2006)
General election in Pakistan is due next year. The terms of the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies expire on November 15, 2007.
- A Retrograde Move: Jan Morcha Should Shun Communalism (The Economic Times, A.G. NOORANI, Jun 08, 2006)
Marriages of convenience in Indian politics have often been misconceived experiments in bad blood and poor politics.
- Me And Iran Will Affect Pakistan, Says Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
President says terrorism threatens Pakistan’s economy
- Non-Productive Cbms (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 08, 2006)
Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam has expressed disappointment over what she called ‘the slow pace of composite dialogue’ with India especially on Kashmir and called for going beyond Confidence Building Measures to expeditiously address the . . .
- Time To End Human Trafficking (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 08, 2006)
The trafficking of men, women and children is a bane Pakistan must firmly curb.
- The Revered King (Dawn, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 08, 2006)
Most monarchies lost their divine status centuries ago and are now little more than titular figureheads.
- Dialogue On Balochistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 08, 2006)
On the heels of former army chief Jehangir Karamat's advice to the government not to take a military route in Balochistan now comes a plea for dialogue by the deputy speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, and a member of the ruling PML.
- Peace Talks With India Slow, Not Broken Down: Pakistan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Pakistan is disappointed in the "slow pace" of peace talks with India, the Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
- Hrw Asks Bangladesh To Probe Attacks On Journalists (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Jun 07, 2006)
A US-based human rights group has asked the Bangladesh government to "promptly and impartially investigate violent attacks" against journalists last week allegedly by supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
- Pak Comes Closer To Asean (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Pakistan and Asean have agreed to begin talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), to boost Islamabad’s efforts towards achieving full dialogue partner status with the ten-member regional economic grouping.
- Jihad Of Several Kinds (Dawn, Hafizur Rahman, Jun 07, 2006)
IF I had the authority I would ban the use of the word “jihad” except for jihad proper.
- Ex-General’S Piece Of Advice (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jun 07, 2006)
AN EX-ARMY colleague has some advice for Pervez Musharraf. General (retired) Jehangir Karamat, who is returning home from Washington after completing his two year term as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, does not appear to be one of those . . .
- Afghanistan: Cost Of Misrule (Dawn, Najmuddin A, Shaikh, Jun 07, 2006)
The runaway American army truck on a busy Kabul thoroughfare may have done little damage and caused few casualties but the riots it sparked have brought to the surface the feelings of the Afghan people and what they think has gone wrong inside their . . .
- A Way Back Home (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 07, 2006)
Families of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists hope the round-table conference will help them return home.
- Is There A Way Out? (News International, M B NAQVI, Jun 07, 2006)
The writer is a veteran journalist and freelance columnist.
- Iran’S China Syndrome (Tribune, Jackson Diehl, Jun 07, 2006)
IN the middle of a tirade about the pointlessness of talking with the United States’ Bush administration, a senior Iranian official I met in Tehran last month abruptly paused and asked if he could speak off the record.
- Iran "Positive" On Nuclear Offer (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 07, 2006)
Teheran for dialogue on "some ambiguities" in the package
- What Lies Hidden In The Footnotes Of The Past (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 07, 2006)
Tapan Raychaudhuri considers ways in which a legacy of mutual ill will can be transformed through honesty, memory and good sense The author is former professor of modern Indian history at the University of Oxford
- Severed Heads Found In Fruit Box In Iraq (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Two men were killed and seven wounded as insurgents fired three mortars which crashed near the interior ministry building, security officials and medics said.
- 1974 Pokhran Blast, Kalam’S Best Moment (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
"The best moment in my life was when India became a nuclear power following the successful nuclear blast in Pokhran on May 18, 1974," President A P J Abdul Kalam said today.
- Iran Softens N-Stand (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Proposals by six world powers today to end a dispute over Iran’s nuclear fuel enrichment had positive points but also some “ambiguities” that must be removed, Tehran’s chief negotiator said.
- Five Elements (Deccan Herald, PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA, Jun 07, 2006)
Existence or Cosmos is made up of the five elements that are – Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether.
- George W. Bush Is Not Doing A Nixon (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 07, 2006)
In the middle of a tirade about the pointlessness of talking with the Bush administration, a senior Iranian official I met in Tehran last month abruptly paused and asked if he could speak off the record.
- Abbas Extends Hamas Deadline (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today extended a deadline for Hamas to accept a document that implicitly recognises Israel, averting a showdown with the Islamic movement.
- Islamic Militia Lays Siege To Mogadishu (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
An Islamic militia that wants to establish a fundamentalist government in Somalia said on Monday that it has seized control of the capital, after weeks of some of the bloodiest fighting in 15 years of anarchy in this Horn of Africa nation.
- No Us Pressure Against Agni-Iii, Says Us General (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jun 06, 2006)
The USA today sought to alley all speculation over possible pressure from Washington on New Delhi against the testing of intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III, without pointing towards Pakistan, said other countries in the region had carried . . .
- Contemporary Evils (Hindu, Ashokamitran , Jun 06, 2006)
Vasanthi's new novel has almost all of today's major concerns: serial blasts, terrorists operating under instructions and arms support from ruthless men outside the country, the Indian police either lax and corrupt or fanatically suspicious . . .
- Time To Talk To Iran (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 06, 2006)
For a quarter of a century, the United States has doggedly refused formally to engage Iran in anything resembling a dialogue process.
- Muslim Intellectuals Propose Syed Shamsuddin As Government Qazi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
All India Falahul Muslimeen and Charitable Trust held a meeting of prominent Muslim intellectuals to select and propose the name of a suitable person for appointment as the Government qazi of Visakhapatnam, on Saturday.
- Solana In Iran With The Deal (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 06, 2006)
Nuclear package offers incentives
- Solana In Tehran With Carrot N' Stick Package (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Iranian officials have agreed to meet on Tuesday with a senior EU representative carrying a six-nation package of rewards and penalties meant to stop Tehran's uranium enrichment program, diplomats said.
- Thus Spoke Iran (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 06, 2006)
Nobody can say that the United States was not generous towards Iran. The two countries have had no diplomatic relations for the last 26 years.
- Pakistan’S Likely Shape In 2020 (Dawn, Javid Husain, Jun 06, 2006)
The hallmark of great nations is that they learn from their past experience to become wiser in conducting their current and future affairs.
- West As Abettor Of Terrorism (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Jun 06, 2006)
Western powers provided Third World dissidents asylum and indirectly promoted terrorism
- Disable Polio (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 06, 2006)
The recrudescence of polio in Uttar Pradesh with 20 new cases reported within the first half of 2006 - well before the peak transmission period of the microbe between July-August - is clearest indication yet of how the campaign against the disease . . .
- Neglected Environment (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 06, 2006)
Like other parts of the globe, the World Environment Day was observed in Pakistan as well on June 5. The day is commemorated as an instrument to stimulate awareness worldwide about environmental issues and the need to tackle them seriously.
- Economic Survey: Decline In Farm Growth (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 06, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the national economy is moving forward satisfactorily despite oil prices crunch and October 8 massive earthquake.
- A Sermon We Don't Need (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Jun 06, 2006)
The observations made by Pope Benedict XVI recently about democracy and secularism in India while receiving our new Ambassador to the Holy See, has raised the hackles of secular democrats in India.
- Conflicting Ways Of Looking At The Economy (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 06, 2006)
The Economic Survey 2005-06 made public on Sunday inspires hope, but as usual the general comment on it challenges the figures and predicts doom in the coming months.
- Ban On Film (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
The Pakistan government has finally gone ahead and banned the Da Vinci Code, a multi-million dollar Hollywood blockbuster starring one of America's better actors Tom Hanks.
- A Legal Case Against Iran (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Speaking last October at a Tehran conference on "The World Without Zionism," Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, referred to Israel as a "disgraceful blot" and called for it to be "wiped off the map."
- Militants Confirm Captive Corporal Alive (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Palestinian militants holding Israel Corporal Gilad Shalit angrily said on Tuesday they would not release any information about the serviceman's condition after Israel ignored a deadline to begin releasing Palestinian prisoners.
- ‘Pakistani Factor’ In Canada Terrorism (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 05, 2006)
Twelve Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have been arrested in Canada before they could allegedly cause an explosion three-times bigger than the one in Oklahoma by the American terrorist Timothy McVeigh in 1995.
- Muslim Parties, Jan Morcha Unite Against Mulayam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Some Morcha constituents take part in PDF convention
Meet held to mobilise public opinion in favour of Muslim religious leaders in active politics
PDF will play important role in Uttar Pradesh, says CPI (ML)
Muslim, democratic forces to . . .
- Fewer Pandits Turn Out For Kheer Bhawani Festival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Cite the recent terror attacks in Srinagar as the reason
- Too Many Bosses (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Jun 05, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- Well Done At Nagpur (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 05, 2006)
The elimination of the terrorists about to strike at the RSS headquarters at Nagpur has saved the country from a serious situation that could have developed if the militants had succeeded in implementing their plan.
- Rumsfeld’S Pat: Nothing To Be Happy About (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 05, 2006)
Us defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has praised President Musharraf ’s campaign against terrorism. Speaking at the Asia- Pacific security conference in Singapore, he said Gen Musharraf has done an excellent job in a difficult country in a . . .
- Getting Out Of The Trap (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 05, 2006)
Whether or not it was the work of a suicide bomber, the result of Friday’s attack on an army convoy near Bakakhel was the death of five more soldiers.
- Iraqi Pm Fails To Name Ministers For 2 Key Posts (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jun 05, 2006)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki failed, once again, on Sunday to name ministers two the key posts of interior, defence, and national security and parliament, which was scheduled to meet .....
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