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Bodies of the victims killed in Mohmand Agency-Pakistan during an attack by US/NATO gunships. Source: Daily Times
That rocky road to Damascus
Source: asiatimes on line The trillion-dollar question in the “Arab Winter” is who will blink first in the West’s screenplay of slouching towards Tehran via Damascus. As they examine the regional chessboard and the formidable array of forces aligned against them, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the military dictatorship […]
The second-best solution is to take the nuclear weapons away.
Source: asiatimes on line SPENGLER Blazing Saddles in Pakistan Even before America found itself on the defensive after the air-strike deaths, the Washington consensus was summed up by the need to keep Pakistan on side as a “friend” because of its nuclear capability. While Pakistan menaces the United States with […]
US and Pakistan enter the danger zone
Source: asiatimes on line The air strike by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at the Pakistani military post at Salala in the Mohmand Agency on the Afghan-Pakistan border Friday night is destined to become a milestone in the chronicle of the Afghan war. Within hours of the incident, Pakistan’s […]
Palestinian PM: Israeli sanctions starting to bite
By ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says he will be unable to pay the the salaries of tens of thousands of civil servants, as Israeli economic sanctions start to bite. Israel decided last month to suspend the monthly transfer of about $100 million in tax […]
Shoura demands Qatif troublemakers be tried
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The 150-member consultative Shoura Council on Sunday denounced the bloody riots carried out by some criminal elements in the eastern city of Qatif […]
‘Gunfire erupts on border with Syria’
By Taylor Luck JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Shots rang out at the Jordanian-Syrian border late Sunday as Syrian forces attempted to prevent civilians from entering the Kingdom, hours after an Arab League decision to impose sanctions on Damascus. Syrian soldiers opened fire on a married couple and their young child […]
Scholars call for Muslim unity at Hijra anniversary ceremony
By Mohammad Ghazal Jordan Times AMMAN – Islamic scholars on Sunday underlined the need for preserving unity as the Muslim world encounters growing challenges. Calling for solidarity and tolerance among all Muslims, the scholars highlighted the role of the Hashemites in safeguarding Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem against the Israeli […]
High-profile transfer: Qureshi swept up by PTI ‘tsunami’
By Sarfaraz Memon Published: November 28, 2011 Courtesy: xpress Tribune SUKKUR: After weeks of sitting on the fence, Shah Mahmood Qureshiformally announced his decision to join Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf at a rally in […]
NATO raid upshot: Angry Pakistan threatens to derail Afghan endgame
By Kamran Yousaf Published: November 28, 2011 Couresy: Xpress Tribune ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan buried its dead from Saturday’s attack on a border check post by Nato troops, the government looked for more […]
Tech Gets Exciting In India, 5 Years Behind China
Source: Forbes Magazine The only other tech market in Asia that is halfway as exciting as China is India. It has the promise to close the gap with China but is no match yet. India’s mobile market is large, venture spending is vibrant, and high-profile IPOs such as MakeMyTrip are […]
Robert Fisk: Exile dreams of a bloodless return after a life spent opposing Assad regime
Opposition leader Khaled Khoja tells our writer in Istanbul why revenge is not on the table “If Bashar al-Assad is caught in Damascus, he will not be treated like Gaddafi. But what if he was caught in Homs? We don’t want Mr Bashar al-Assad to face this end. But, as […]
Averting Civil War in Syria
Source: http://www.patrickseale.com Syria is heading for a bloody sectarian civil war. The mutual kidnappings, torture, beheadings and displacement of populations taking place between the Sunni and Alawi communities in the central city of Homs — often described as “the capital of the revolution” — send a fearsome signal of what […]
Arab League approves Syria sanctions; Damascus slams the move as betrayal
By Associated Press, Washington Post BEIRUT — The Arab League overwhelmingly approved sanctions Sunday against Syria to pressure Damascus to end its deadly eight-month crackdown on dissent, an unprecedented move by the League against an Arab state. Before the vote, Damascus slammed the vote as a betrayal of Arab solidarity. […]
Stories of children with lasting scars
Israel’s system of military law for children is leaving lasting scars The brutality of some recent cases has surprised even professionals. Israel’s system of military law for Palestinian children has […]
Haj Ministry geared up for next Umrah season
By MD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Haj Ministry has started preparations for the Umrah season in 2012 in advance, even before the Haj pilgrims of 2011 have left Makkah and Madinah. The first step in the preparations to welcome the new season is to evaluate the performance of […]
Jordan: ‘Over 40 applications for independent municipalities received’
By Khaled Neimat, Jordan Times AMMAN – The government on Saturday said it has received 40 applications from communities seeking to form independent municipalities. Other applications, still in the hands of governors, are expected to be turned over to the government soon, Minister of Municipal Affairs Mahir Abul Samin said […]
Catholics, Muslims pursue dialogue amid Mideast tension
By Tom Heneghan, Reuters, Jordan Times BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN – Only five years ago, critical remarks by Pope Benedict about Islam sparked off violent protests in several Muslim countries.Never very good, relations between the world’s two largest religions sank to new lows in modern times. Last week, while protesters […]
Three years on, no justice for 26/11 Mumbai victims
India provided evidence for involvement of Pakistani nationals in 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai three years ago. External affairs minister SM Krishna reiterated that evidence provided by India was sufficient to prosecute those behind the “inhuman act”. Just a couple of days ago, Saeed, who has since formed JuD, addressed a rally […]
Government advertisement on “myth and reality” for FDI in retail
Government of India to allow 51% stake to foreign investors comes with a distinct Indian imprint, which does not allow 100% ownership. To console small time traders and farmers, Government ad showcases examples from other countries where small retailers have succeeded despite FDI in the retail sector. Read more: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/fdi-in-retail-govt-places-full-page-ads-on-myth-and-reality-153274