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India vitiating peace in South Asia: Musharraf
Dhaka: Beginning his visit to Bangladesh, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on July 29 charged India with vitiating peace and security in the region through a "massive" military build-up on the border.
Musharraf regrets Pak 'excesses' in 1971 war
Dhaka: More than three decades after Pakistani occupation troops carried out a genocide during the Bangladesh liberation war, President Pervez Musharraf on July 29 regretted the "excesses" and called for burying the past.
No US pressure to support J&K polls: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan said there was no pressure from the US to support Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and claimed that Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks that the exercise was first step to bring peace in the Valley were made in the context of Islamabad's demand to hold plebiscite in Kashmir.
US planning to strike Iran's N-plant: Report
Washington: The United States and Israel are exploring the desirability of carrying out a pre-emptive strike on a 1,000-megwatt nuclear power plant in Iran, which is being built with Russian help, media reports said on July 29.
US still considering sale of F-16s to Pak: Report
Washington: Although the US has returned the money Pakistan had paid to purchase US F-16 warplanes, it is still considering releasing the planes to Pakistan, according to US media.
J&K polls will fail to resolve Indo-Pak tiff: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan on July 29 said that elections in Kashmir will fail to achieve a breakthrough in its standoff with India, a day after US Secretary of State Colin Powell told both sides the polls were an ideal chance for peace.
Musharraf to visit China after Sri Lanka trip
Islamabad: Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf would pay a two-day visit to China beginning August 1, Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on July 29.
Two Websites supporting al-Qaida close down
Islamabad: Two Arabic language Websites supporting Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida network have been shut down while a third one is now operating from a new address.
India's Sandeep Pandey wins Magsaysay award
Manila: Indian activist Sandeep Pandey and six others won this year's Ramon Magsaysay awards, the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize, for his work towards the upliftment of the poor and underprivileged in India, it was announced in Manila on July 29.
Bamiyan might still have sleeping Buddha: Time
Washington: Beneath the rubble of the famous Buddha statues that were destroyed by Taleban in Afghanistan's picturesque Bamiyan province, there still may be a sleeping Buddha, which may have withstood the ravages of time and the waves of religious intolerance.
Pak troops resort to unprovoked mortar fire
Srinagar: Pakistani troops resorted to heavy artillery and mortar fire targeting forward posts along the line of control (LoC) in Kargil sector of frontier region of Ladakh since July 28 night, official sources said on July 29.
British media pays rich tributes to Krishan Kant
London: British media on July 29 paid rich tributes to Vice-President Krishan Kant who passed away on July 27, describing him as a "political leader of rare simplicity, integrity and dedication".
US offers to provide poll observers to Pakistan
Islamabad: The United states has expressed its willingness to provide observers and train poll watchers for the October 10 general elections in Pakistan, visiting American diplomats said.
Chinese FM to meet Yashwant Sinha in ASEAN meet
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan on July 29 left for Brunei to attend ASEAN (Association of South East Asian nations) meetings and bilateral meetings with his counterparts, including External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha.
LTTE envoy to return to Lanka for talks in Sept
Colombo: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) London-based negotiator Anton Balasingham will return to the rebel-held Northern Vanni region in Sri Lanka in early September to prepare for peace talks with the government, a Colombo-based Tamil daily said.
'US forces wiped out evidence of Afghan raid'
London: US forces had removed vital evidence of the bombing raid on a wedding party in Afghanistan by going back to the scene soon after and "cleaning" it, 'The Times' daily said on July 29 quoting a UN report.
Osama's son takes command of al-Qaida: Report
Riyadh: Osama bin Laden's eldest son, Saad, has taken over the command of the al-Qaida terror network blamed by Washington for the September 11 attacks, the Saudi pan-Arab daily 'Asharq al-Awsat' reported on July 29.
US to wind up anti-Sayyaf mission in Philippines
Manila: American soldiers will leave the Philippines on July 31 after a six-month campaign against the Muslim Abu Sayyaf rebels, but both the US and Filipino militaries have warned the group is still a security threat.
Musharraf leaves for 5-day trip to Bangla, Lanka
Islamabad: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf left on a five-day trip to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on July 29 morning that is expected to focus on stepping up trade ties with the smaller South Asian nations.
US mulls new plan to oust Saddam: Report
New York: American military planners are exploring yet another approach to throw out Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, take Baghdad and a couple of key command centers to isolate the country's leadership and trigger a quick collapse of the government, a media report said on July 29.
Powell to discuss Palestinians' issue next week
Bangkok: US Secretary of State Colin Powell will meet next week in Washington with a delegation of senior Palestinian officials to discuss the radical overhaul of the Palestinian security services and other reforms.
'US economy remains 'solid', to grow by 3.5 pc'
Washington: Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has said that the US economy
remains "solid," and predicted a long-term recovery for stock markets despite the crisis of confidence that has pummeled Wall Street.
JKLF appreciates Powell's concern over Kashmir
Washington: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has lauded US Secretary of State Colin Powell's endeavours towards reducing tensions in South Asia and promoting peace in Kashmir during his recent visit to India and Pakistan.
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