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Articles 13821 through 13920 of 21892:
- Manmohan: We'll Be Flexible On Fta (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 14, 2005)
ASEAN leaders seek a political commitment
Badawi says it would be timely to proceed with implementing some form of concrete cooperation
"New Delhi committed to non-discriminatory disarmament"
- Consensus May Elude Wto (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Dec 14, 2005)
Members should look beyond their immediate needs, says Pascal Lamy
Look beyond your immediate needs, Lamy tells members
G-20 finalises ministerial declaration
Removing anti-development measures is core objective of Doha round: G-20
- Tremor Rocks Kashmir, Pakistan (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 14, 2005)
Two months after the devastating October 8 earthquake, a strong tremor at dead of night jolted Kashmiris out of their sleep and sent them scurrying on the streets
- The Indian Scheme Of Things (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Dec 14, 2005)
It has been apparent for some time now that since the dialogue process recommenced between Pakistan and India, the latter has adopted a devious and indirect approach — the line of least resistance on the part of Pakistan, as Liddell Hart would have put it
- Dancers, Flowers Greet Pakistani Bus In India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Drummers and dancers greeted a Pakistani bus as it crossed into India on Tuesday in the latest step in a slow-moving peace process to establish stronger transport links between the nuclear rivals.
- Pakistan Conducts Dry Run Of Bus Service (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
An eight-member Pakistani delegation crosses over into India
- Dialogue With Hurriyat Will Resume Soon: Azad (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 14, 2005)
"Ready for mid-term elections if separatists take part"
While there would be no compromise on violence, "local sensitivities" have to be kept in mind
Talks between the Hurriyat and Manmohan will take place "soon"
- Run Uma Run – Clean The Corrupt Bjp Bottom Up – Get The Bigger Scams Stars And Expose Them! (India Daily, Preetam Sohani, Dec 14, 2005)
BJP can sack Uma Bharati. But they themselves have lost the legitimate right to call themselves BJP. They can call all kinds of investigations but the bottom line is they themselves are corrupt and are larger scams stars.
- Quake Hits Afghan Hindu Kush, Residents Flee Homes (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Dec 13, 2005)
A strong earthquake struck the sparsely populated Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan early on Tuesday, close to a region in northern Pakistan and Kashmir devastated by a quake two months ago.
- Massive Earthquake Rocks Jammu And Kashmir (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted both sides of Kashmir triggering panic among survivors of October's devastating earthquake who came out from their makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures but there were no reports . . .
- Asian Interests And The Myth Of `Balance' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Dec 13, 2005)
The East Asian Summit process, the proposed Asian energy grid, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are three pillars of the emerging strategic architecture in Asia. There is no need for the region to turn to outside powers in the name . . .
- Taliban Exploits Drug Trade To Step Up Afghan Attacks (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Dec 13, 2005)
It appears that the Taliban, which had condemned opium as "un-Islamic," has turned to the billion-dollar drugs trade to earn money and undermine the authority of the Hamid Karzai Government.
- New Challenges In Kashmir (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2005)
The great earthquake that devastated large parts of undivided Kashmir in October has had seismic consequences not just for its victims but also for political processes on both sides of the Line of Control. Jihadist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba . . .
- "E.U. Must Cut Farm Subsidies" (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Dec 13, 2005)
India for better market access for its products, says Kamal Nath
Correction in anti-dumping law, removal of non-tariff barriers also sought
No market access on 65-70 sensitive Indian products
- Osama Not In Control, Says U.S. Envoy (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 13, 2005)
United States ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker claimed on Monday that Osama bin Laden is no more the operational commander of Al-Qaeda.
- India All Set To Acquire Crystal Maze Missiles From Israel (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Dec 13, 2005)
India is on the verge of acquiring a long-range weapon with Israel scheduled to deliver the 100-km range air to surface stand-off Crystal Maze missile next month.
- 3rd Oic Summit Approved 10-Year Plan Of Action: Fo (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The third extraordinary OIC summit held in Makkah remained successful as it adopted comprehensive document of 10-Year Programme of Action which deals with the political, development, socio-economic and scientific issues relating to Muslim Ummah.
- Ima Expands Its Influence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 13, 2005)
Set in the picturesque Doon valley of Uttaranchal, the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun provides training in various areas of new age combat to a growing number of young officers from foreign countries.
- Interpol's Redcorner Notices Ineffective (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Dec 13, 2005)
There used to be a time when a "red corner notice" issued by the International Police (Interpol) meant that there is no place on planet earth that a criminal could hide with impunity. Not any more. Hence the felt need for a "special notice" to try . . .
- Convert J&k Into A Federation (Daily Excelsior, M Y TARIGAMI, Dec 13, 2005)
Natural calamities do not recognize the artificial lines drawn upon the earth. Yet the human sufferings, wherever caused, are identical and the feelings of pain similar.
- India Ready To Take Blame For Failure If Demands Not Met: Nath (Press Trust of India, Deepshikha Sikarwar, Dec 13, 2005)
Taking up a strong stand on the eve of WTO Ministerial here, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath today said India was critical for the success of global trade talks and the country was ready to take the blame of any failure if its concerns on agriculture . . .
- India Won't Accept Any Trade Deal That Displaces Farmers: Nath (Press Trust of India, Deepshikha Sikarwar, Dec 13, 2005)
On the eve of the WTO Ministerial Conference here, India today asserted it will not be rushed into a global trade deal that displaces millions of its poor farmers.
- Us Asks Pakistan To Not Allow Jihadi Outfits In Relief Work (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Taking serious note of extremist outfits carrying out quake relief operations, the US today asked Pakistani government to seek the help of NGOs for speeding up the activities in the affected areas.
- New Policy For India? (Deccan Herald, Maj Gen (R) Dipankar Banerjee, Dec 13, 2005)
India’s direct role in stabilising Nepal is limited and it should support intervention of the UN instead
- Geelani Criticises Oic (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Dec 13, 2005)
In a scathing attack on the Organisation of Islamic Conference , hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday said it had failed to represent the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiris and instead "strengthening Indian claim over Kashmir."
- Pok Quake: Widow Denied Aid (Deccan Herald, Zahoor Malik , Dec 13, 2005)
Forty-year-old Salima Begum is a widow in distress. A victim of the recent earthquake in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, she is yet to get compensation for her husband’s death.
- A Fashionable City Catches Up With A Nationwide Trend (Hindu, A. Jayaram, Dec 13, 2005)
'Bengaluru' will come into vogue on November 1 next year
It is the second major decision with regard to change in name
In November 1973, the name of the State was changed from Mysore to Karnataka
- Kbd: Consensus Already Exists (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that both the Parliamentary and Technical Committees have recommended construction of major reservoirs including Kalabagh Dam to meet the growing water and power needs of the nation.
- India, Pakistan Should Convert Loc Into Soft Border: Kuldeep (News International, Rasheed Khalid, Dec 13, 2005)
Shri Kuldeep Nayyar, former Indian MP and journalist, has said that India and Pakistan should retain only defence, foreign affairs and communication of their respective administered Kashmirs and give rest of all powers to the two governments . . .
- Osama No Longer Leads Al-Qaeda, Says Crocker (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
US ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C Crocker has said that Osama Bin Laden is not leading Al-Qaeda now because he is hiding in an unknown far-flung land. “Osama Bin Laden is not Al-Qaeda’s operational commander any more, as he has no link with his aides curre
- Hong Kong Rising Against Wto (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that both the Parliamentary and Technical Committees have recommended construction of major reservoirs including Kalabagh Dam to meet the growing water and power needs of the nation.
- Punjab Bus Service Sans Kashmir (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 13, 2005)
The Lahore-Amritsar trial bus carrying nine officials and technical experts of the relevant departments of Indian Punjab arrived in Lahore on Sunday.
- Flexibility Needed On Kashmir, Says Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 13, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday said the resolution of the Kashmir issue was being discussed and underlined that it required flexibility which it was willing to show.
- India Revives Talks With Israel (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Dec 13, 2005)
A mere handshake recently between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Israel in Istanbul has prompted India to revive its faltering dialogue with the Jewish state, the Indian Express reported on Monday.
- Mulberry Bush Of Kashmir (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Dec 13, 2005)
It was the sheer audacity of the suggestion that challenged them: Undo the knot that has vexed their elders for over 50 years. Find a solution to the Jammu & Kashmir problem.
- Iran Welcomes Russia In Pipeline Plan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Iran is open to Russian involvement in a multi-billion-dollar plan to supply India and Pakistan with piped natural gas, the foreign ministry was quoted as saying on Monday.
- Four Coalition Soldiers Hurt In Afghanistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
A roadside bomb hit a vehicle of US-led coalition troops in the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province on Monday, wounding four soldiers, said the force.
- Will Oic Summit Make A Difference? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Dec 13, 2005)
The extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded its two-day deliberations in Makkah last week.
- Quake: Thinking Long-Term (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Dec 13, 2005)
I have written before on the subject of the earthquake and its economic impact. But the subject covered in some of the earlier articles dealt with the effect of the disaster over the short term. In today’s article and the one next week . . .
- Osama May Not Be In Command: Envoy (Dawn, M. ZIAUDDIN, Dec 13, 2005)
US Ambassador Mr Ryan C. Crocker suspects that Osama bin Laden and his second–in-command Ayman Al-Zawahiri are no more in operational command of Al Qaeda.
- Pakistan’S ‘No-Borders-Plus’ Kashmir Solution (News International, Nasim Zehra, Dec 13, 2005)
It has been a gradual coming out of the closet. For Pakistan’s ‘no-borders-plus’ solution for Kashmir, it is exposÈ time.
- Militants Rule The Roost In Waziristan: Report (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Dec 13, 2005)
Videos show militants training openly
* Govt authority weakened since Feb peace deal
- Rights Abuses In Kashmir (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 13, 2005)
That rights abuses in held Kashmir have continued despite the ongoing peace process was highlighted the way Kashmiris in the occupied territory observed International Human Rights Day on Saturday.
- Taliban Exploit Drug Trade To Step Up Afghan Attacks (Dawn, Declan Walsh, Dec 13, 2005)
Resurgent Taliban forces have forged an alliance with drug smugglers in the lawless Afghan province of Helmand, underscoring a worrying slide in security just months before thousands of British troops are due to take control in the spring.
- Dollar Deluge (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 13, 2005)
It is pouring good news about the Indian economy. After an 8 per cent GDP growth for the second quarter, just behind China's, comes the news that this country has had the biggest inflow of capital from its overseas workers.
- At Odds With The Cross (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Dec 13, 2005)
Two indigenous groups with a lived history of centuries of civilisational amity are supposedly engaged in fratricidal conflict in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. To the bewilderment of the majority of Karbis and Dimasas, gangs of armed and hooded . . .
- Converts To Terrorism (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Dec 13, 2005)
Converts to Islam are taking over the terrorist operations previously carried out mainly by Muslim-born immigrants and their children in the West.
- India Should Be Flexibile: Fo (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
* No proposal to open visa offices in Lahore and Amritsar
* India and Pakistan will open consulates from January
* Pakistan agrees to buy goods from India
- ‘Made In India’ Label On Relief Goods Irks Pakistan (News International, Mariana Baabar, Dec 13, 2005)
Pakistan has expressed "political sensitivity" towards certain relief items coming from India with the label of "Made in India" for use in the earthquake devastated areas.
- Earthquake Felt In Upper Pakistan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Earthquake with 6.7 magnitude was felt in wide area of upper Pakistan including entire Punjab, Islamabad, Ralwalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Mansehra, Balakot and Gilgit early Tuesday at 2.51 am.
- Kalabagh Consensus (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 13, 2005)
There are two aspects of the Kalabagh dam issue — the technical and the political. The technical issues have been discussed, and continue to be discussed in the press and in other forums, by experts.
- Bus From Amritsar Reaches Lahore (Dawn, Amjad Mahmood, Dec 12, 2005)
A bus from the Indian city of Amritsar crossed Wagah on Sunday on a trial run between Amritsar and Lahore. It is the third such service launched between the two South Asian neighbours as part of their peace process. The earlier two are Lahore-Delhi and...
- Trial Run Of Amritsar-Lahore Bus Launched (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Dec 12, 2005)
Bhangra and Pakistani band greeted the golden Amritsar-Lahore bus, “Punj-Ab” (meaning five rivers), with flags of both nations painted on it at the zero line during its trial run here today. Both countries have launched the trial run of the bus . . .
- Peace With Pakistan (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
I am veering round to the viewpoint that Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee might have pushed the India-Pakistan dialogue faster and farther than Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has done.
- Voice Of Pakistan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 12, 2005)
The support extended by the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to the “inalienable right” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for “self-determination” in accordance with the UN resolutions is nothing but a replay of the tape-recording . . .
- First Amritsar-Lahore Bus Rolls, Crosses Via Wagah Border (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
The first Amritsar-Lahore bus crossed over to Pakistan on a trial run through the land route at the Indo-Pak Wagah border here today.
- Charity Begins As A Brainwave (Indian Express, Sukhmani Singh, Dec 12, 2005)
Unsung Good Samaritans continue to be innovative about getting in the moolah
- New Indo-Pak Bus On Trial (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
A 45-seater luxury Volvo coach with four officials and five crew members Sunday commenced its 30-km trial run from Amritsar city to Lahore in Pakistan.
- Lahore-Amritsar Bus Trial Successful (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
An Indian bus from Amritsar arrived in Lahore on Sunday in a successful trial run of the second bus link between Pakistan and India.
- Pak Overtures Bring Israel Blip Back On India Radar (Indian Express, Shishir Gupta, Dec 12, 2005)
Caught on the backfoot by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s tactical overtures towards Tel Aviv, New Delhi has hurriedly brought back Israel on its radar with the Joint Working Group (JWG)
- Possible Options On Kashmir: Pakistan More Flexible Than India (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Dec 12, 2005)
Kuldeep Nayar; a leading journalist, peace activist and former member of the Rajya Sabha proposed maximum autonomy for the Indian and Pakistani sides of Kashmir except for foreign, defence and communication affairs.
- Reinventing The Oic (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 12, 2005)
In the year-long run-up to its extraordinary summit in Makkah on December 7-8, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which had emerged in 1969 as a collective response to an arson attack on Masjid-i-Aqsa, has had a bad press.
- An Instrument Of Oppression (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 12, 2005)
Last Tuesday all progressive and enlightened elements in this country, even those who preach enlightened moderation, should have flown their flags at half mast, after the National Assembly demonstrated once again that when it comes to repression and . . .
- Amritsar-Lahore Trial Bus Arrives (News International, Ghulam Haider, Dec 12, 2005)
The Amritsar-Lahore trial bus carrying nine officials and technical experts of the relevant departments of India’s Punjab arrived here on Sunday.
- Violence Grows In Pakistan's Tribal Zone, Despite Army Presence (Christian Science Monitor, Gretchen Peters, Dec 12, 2005)
Music and TV have been banned. Women are confined to their homes. Shops must close five times a day for prayers, an edict enforced by armed religious police who patrol the streets.
- Now Bus To Lahore From Amritsar (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Dec 12, 2005)
Trial run begins; the first bus from Lahore will arrive on December 23
- Some Glaring Contrasts (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
The Pakistan High Commission is out to dampen the spirit of people-to-people ties by denying visas
- Agni Three Missile: Sino-Centric? (Deccan Herald, RAJIV NAYAN, Dec 12, 2005)
The Agni missile was developed to counter the potential Chinese strategic threat.
- With Covert Support From Pakistan, Taliban Fighters Adopting Hit And Run Tactics Against The Afghan Government (India Daily, Preeti Singhani, Dec 12, 2005)
Taliban cannot survive without shadow Pakistani ISI support. With Pakistani covert support, the Talibans are attacking the Afghan Government infrastructure and officials to create the effect of terror.
- Corrugated Sheets Sans "Made In India" Marking For Pok (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 12, 2005)
United Nations to place orders with India soon
- Thousands March To Protest Wto Meet (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Activists converge on Hong Kong; charge globalisation favours the rich and robs workers of their jobs
- Kashmir: The Question Of Self-Governance (News International, Ershad Mahmud, Dec 12, 2005)
The idea of self-governance for all regions of the formerly united state of Jammu and Kashmir has stirred enthusiasm as well as heated debate. Interestingly, the entire Kashmiri discourse has focused on its dynamics, raising hopes that it may play . . .
- Amritsar-Lahore Bus Crosses Over To Pak (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
The first Amritsar-Lahore bus, on a trial run, crossed over to Pakistan through the land route at the Indo-Pak Wagah border here today.
- 'Ji Rejects United Kashmir' (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
The JI has rejected the idea of United Kashmir or its division into five zones however supported demilitarisation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- Bilateralism And Beyond (Pioneer, APS Chauhan, Dec 12, 2005)
A fair and logical inference from the July 18 Indo-US nuclear agreement would be that India, having preferred it over a multilaterally negotiated pact on civilian nuclear commerce, should also break rank with other members of G-4 - Germany, . . .
- Beijing Border And Business On Pm Menu (Telegraph, JAYANTA ROY CHOWDHURY, Dec 12, 2005)
The Indian government hopes to resolve the long-standing border dispute with China even as it steps up economic relations by opening itself to Chinese investment.
- Art Lovers Would Love To Be Here. Are You One? - Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 12, 2005)
Javaid Iqbal Bhat sums up his experience at the Indian National Archives Complex, where are housed some rare pieces of art and literature
- India Rejects Suggested Options Of Self-Governance For Jammu And Kashmir Emanating From Pakistan And Endorsed By Washington And The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (India Daily, Sonia Chopra, Dec 12, 2005)
India took the right approach. It has taken the strong stand on Kashmir and asked those proposing self rule in Kashmir to take a back seat and just forget about it.
- Proxy Rule Of Us-Pak In Afghanistan (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Dec 12, 2005)
The US state department and some West European countries are unhappy with the outcome of September 18 parliamentary elections in Afghanistan as it have preponderance of MPs from the Northern Alliance.
- India And Pakistan Test New Bus Link (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Sunday conducted a successful trial run of a bus service linking Amritsar to Lahore as part of their cautious peace process.
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