Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia to visit India from March 20 (March 16, 2006)
India and Bangladesh are to sign three accords on trade, investment protection, and avoidance of dual taxation when Bangla Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia visits India from March 20.<More>

Nepal besieged by Maoist Terrorists (March 15, 2006)
Maoist terrorists announced an indefinite blockade of the Katmandu Valley and major cities from April 3.<More>

Ahmadinejad Says West Will Die of their Anger (March 15, 2006)
A day after the US extended economic sanctions on Iran by another year, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defiantly warned the West before a crowd chanting “death to America” that they will “die” of their own anger against Iranians.<More>

Tribesmen Accuse Musharraf (March 13, 2006)
Assisted by helicopter gun-ships, Pakistani security forces attacked a madrasa (Islamic seminary) run by terror-cleric Sadiq Noor killing 25-30 terrorists, including foreigners in Miranshah, the main city of North Waziristan.<More>

JMB Admits to Terrorism (March 11, 2006)
Arrested terrorist Shayekh Abdur Rahman, head of banned Jamat ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) conceded to his interrogators that he planned bomb attacks on economic targets to create an Islamic order in that country.<More>

India, US Ask Nepal to Make Peace  (March 10, 2006)
An underreported news item during US President George Bush’s visit is a joint statement from India and US to Nepal calling King Gnanendra to rebuild democratic institutions and make peace with the political parties. <More>

Musharraf Concedes Nuke Differences (March 07, 2006)
In an interview to CNN, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf conceded that evaluation of his country's nuclear needs is different from those of India's. <More>

Bangla Hunt for JMB Terrorists (March 02, 2006)
Bangladesh launched a major hunt to nab terrorists responsible for the bomb blasts at Northeastern town Sylhet.<More>

Baloach Say Pak Exploiting Resources (March 02, 2006)
While no one has assumed responsibility, suspected Baloach rebels in Pakistan blew up a gas pipeline near Pakistan's main gas field at Sui. <More>

Bangla to Buy Chinese Fighter Planes (February 25, 2006)
Bangladesh is planning to buy 16 fighter planes from China to augment its 65- fighter plane and 39-helicopter air force.<More>

Lanka and LTTE Agrees for Ceasefire (February 24, 2006)
The Sri Lankan Government (SLG) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) concluded Norway facilitated direct talks in Geneva agreeing to 4 action items and promised to meet again in April. <More>

Lanka-LTTE Start Rocky Peace Talks (February 23, 2006)
The peace talks between the Sri Lankan Government (SLG) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) got off to a rocky start as the LTTE objected to the truce accord is changed.<More>

SPA Rejects Gnanendra Call (February 22, 2006)
A major rally of a 7-party alliance rejected Nepal King Gnanendra's call to come together to restart the stalled democracy. <More>

Pak Seeks Chinese Assistance in 2 Reactors (February 21, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is visiting China for a five-day visit seeking China's help in nuclear energy, textiles, energy, and communications. <More>

UNICEF Accuses LTTE (February 18, 2006)
In response to a call from the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) announced that it release 28 child soldiers. <More>

Maoists Kidnap 9 Govt Employees (February 17, 2006)
Maoist terrorists in Nepal ambushed an army patrol killing three soldiers and abducted 9 people including 5 Government employees. <More>

Deuba Released from Prison (February 16, 2006)
In a major set back to King Gnanendra, the Nepal Supreme Court dissolved the anti-corruption body that jailed ousted Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. <More>

Rajapakse Offers Power Sharing (February 15, 2006)
Ahead of talks in Geneva, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse said that he does not favor a separate country for the Tamils in the North and East. <More>

Mush Confirms Foreign Terrorists Damadola (February 14, 2006)
Almost after a month after a CIA unmanned drone fired missiles to kill alleged Taliban activists, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf confirmed that foreign terrorists were present and killed on that site.<More>

Intl Community Criticizes Elections (February 13, 2006)
With thousands of opposition party workers in jail, the country under a strike called by Maoist terrorists, and large sections of population staying away, Nepal concluded its controversial mayoral polls. <More>

Suicide Attack in Pak Kills 23 (February 11, 2006)
Suspected suicide bombers accompanied by time bombs exploded in a Shiite procession killing 23 people.<More>

Strike Paralyzes Nepal (February 10, 2006)
The Maoist threat for a weeklong strike almost paralyzed Nepal even as terrorist killed 8 security men. <More>

LTTE Declines Geneva Talks over Kidnap (February 07, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said that it would not be ready to participate in the Geneva talks by mid-February as previously arranged. <More>

Maoists Kill Mayoral Candidate (February 07, 2006)
Two days before the controversial February 8 mayoral elections in Nepal, Maoist terrorists killed candidates who dared to defy their order to stay away from democracy. <More>

Bugti Rebels Fire 100 Rockets (February 07, 2006)
Bugti insurgents fired over 100 rockets in the South Western province of Baloachistan near the largest gas field killing 8 people, injuring scores, and damaging gas and water pipelines. <More>

US Says Pak Major Source of Extremism (February 06, 2006)
The National Intelligence Director John Negroponte said that Pakistan-based terrorists active in Kashmir pose a persistent threat to regional security and some are a "potential threat" to US interests worldwide.<More>

US Rebuffs Pak Nuke Parity Claim (February 06, 2006)
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, touring the US, asked for nuclear parity with India but received a studied silence instead of lectures on Pakistan's horrendous proliferation record. <More>

Maoist Attacks Army Base, Kills 19  (February 03, 2006)
Less than a week before the scheduled February 8 mayoral elections in Nepal, Maoist terrorists attacked an army base killing 19 police and soldiers even as demonstrators in Katmandu protested the assumption of power by King Gnanendra. <More>

Bangla Opposition to Demonstrate (February 02, 2006)
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's ruling coalition arrested thousands of a 13 party opposition to breakup a planned demonstration over the weekend.<More>

LTTE Condemns Kidnap of 5 Tamils (February 02, 2006)
The LTTE strongly reacted to the abduction of five Tamil aid workers by unidentified men. It said that it could be "Sri Lankan forces or it may be the Karuna group." <More>

Nepal Arrests Student Leader (February 02, 2006)
The Nepal Government arrested the leader of an 8-group student union thought to be aligned to the 7-party alliance opposed to the February 8 mayoral elections. <More>

Maoists Threaten Mayoral Candidates (February 01, 2006)
Following through on their threat to disrupt February 8 local elections in Nepal, Maoists terrorists tried to murder a mayoral candidate at his home and critically wounding him. <More>

Govt Promises Safety for Candidates (January 31, 2006)
Over 608 electoral candidates, fearing Maoist terrorists’ threats, pulled out of upcoming Nepal polls. <More>

Opposition Parties Call Bundh (January 28, 2006)
In response to a strike call by the 7-political-party alliance, Nepal was virtually shut down forcing it to defer its 57th Republic Day celebrations to Saturday.<More>

Mush Wants Demilitarized Kashmir (January 28, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf urged the Indian Government to respond positively to his plan of demilitarization and "self-governance" in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). <More>

Interpol Wants 15 Pak Accounts Frozen (January 28, 2006)
On the request of Interpol, Pakistan froze 15 bank accounts of Afghan trading houses that are suspected to have links with the Taliban. <More>

Coordinated Terrorist Attacks in Nepal (January 27, 2006)
Spreading panic, hundreds of Maoist terrorists launched multiple coordinated attacks in a key Midwestern town bordering India in Nepal. <More>

Sri Lanka and LTTE Agree to Talk (January 27, 2006)
Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) seem to have agreed to resume direct unconditional talks next month in Switzerland. <More>

Post Chides Mush on Terrorism (January 27, 2006)
In a scathing editorial, the Washington Post has castigated the lack of progress in the war of terror because Pakistan wants to be “counted as a U.S. ally while avoiding an all-out campaign against the Islamic extremists in his country.”<More>

SPA to Boycott Polls (January 26, 2006)
Despite heavy opposition and protests, Nepal’s King Gnanendra seems intent on his local elections scheduled for February 8. <More>

Solheim Restarts Lanka-LTTE Peace Process (January 26, 2006)
Norwegian Minister for International Development Erik Solheim met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to bring the Government and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam back to the peace process. <More>

AAI Says Nepal Most Undemocratic (January 25, 2006)
The International Development Agency, Action Aid International has said that of the 42 countries it serves, Nepal is the most undemocratic nation. <More>

US Calls LTTE as "Reprehensible Terrorist Group"  (January 25, 2006)
The United States Under-Secretary of State Nicholas Burns described the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a "reprehensible terrorist group" keeping Sri Lanka "on the edge of war." <More>

Tea Workers Back LTTE (January 24, 2006)
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives ambushed a 10 member foot patrol in Sri Lanka.<More>

Speculation on Talks Location (January 24, 2006)
Sri Lanka is to propose names of 5 countries where it would be open to hold talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).  <More>

HRC Chides Pak for racist Policy (January 24, 2006)
Bugti rebels attacked a Pakistani army base, telephone exchange, and Government offices in South Western Baloachistan province. <More>

All Lanka Parties Want LTTE Talks (January 21, 2006)
An all party meeting called by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse recommended the resumption of talk with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). <More>

More Troops in Trinco (January 20, 2006)
Following the Improvised Explosive Device incident yesterday, Sri Lanka deployed more troops in the strategic port city Trincomalee.  <More>

Gnanendra Curbs Civil Rights (January 20, 2006)
In a major crackdown to thwart opposition to February elections, Nepal arrested scores of activists, cut cell phone services, and placed under house arrest senior leaders. <More>

Nepal Crackdown on SPA (January 19, 2006)
Nepal initiated a crackdown on pro-democracy parties determine to boycott the municipal elections on February 8.<More>