Mar 7 2007
In its annual report on human rights abuses, the US criticised Iraq and Afghanistan listing them as the most difficult challenges posed to the international community. The survey conducted by the US took into account a total of 193 countries, listing...
Mar 7 2007
As if Pakistan does not already have its platter full with its own problems, 2007 has seen President Musharraf trying to tackle the Middle East problem; which is easily one of the most complex issues of the world today. In what is popularly known as the...
Mar 7 2007
In a study conducted by the International News Safety Institute (INSI), a coalition of media organisations, press freedom groups and humanitarian campaigners, it was found that Iraq was the most dangerous place to be. Iraq was followed by Russia and...
Mar 5 2007
Faced with a series of offensives against its territorial borders, Pakistan has issued a strict warning against any attempt to attack its borders. Such an attack, according to Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam, would be met with a ‘crushing...
Mar 5 2007
The instability and turmoil on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is not one which can be solved through military operations. Yet, that is exactly what forces at both sides of the arrid border seemed to be engaging in. The cross-border militancy can be...
Mar 5 2007
The US seems to be wavering on its attitude towards Pakistan. The initial pressure is now giving way to a ‘need’ driven attitude, where US lawmakers are stressing their dependence on the Musharraf regime for solving the mess in...
Mar 2 2007
On Monday night, Pakistani security forces managed to capture Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, one the top three leaders of Taliban. The breakthrough was achieved merely a few hours after US Vice President Dick Cheney was in Pakistan. During the Cheney visit...
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Mar 1 2007
On 26 December 2006 the Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan announced that it plans to fence and mine parts of its border with Afghanistan in order to curb cross border militant infiltration (Pakistan is one the 142 countries who did not sign...
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Mar 1 2007
Energy Co-operation: India Seeks Russian Resources Keeping in mind Russia`s hydrocarbon resources and India`s growing need for energy, New Delhi is trying to place energy cooperation at the centre of the renewing economic relationship with Moscow. At...
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