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SPECIAL TOPICS OF THE WEEK

New Political Stirrings in Pakistan

 05 March, 2010 06:15:00
Two recent developments in Pakistan have the potential to change the political discourse in the military-mullah dominated country, says the analyst. Interestingly, both developments have virtually gone unnoticed in Pakistan's immediate neighbourhood and in America...
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Pakistan’s Endangered Species: Politicians

 03 March, 2010 11:45:00
Politicians are an endangered species in Pakistan and the danger to them comes not only from the Army, Judiciary, the Media and the Religious obscurantists, but their own cannibal instincts says the analyst while opining that President Zardari may end up in self-exile. ...
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Dialectics of post-US situation in Kabul

 03 March, 2010 10:46:00
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan may conjure up prospects of Taliban ascendancy in Kabul but in reality it would mark the beginning of the end of the ‘unnatural alliance in the War on Terror between the US and Pakistan, says the analyst and opines that the dialectics of the situation may be to the advantage of India....
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Clashes in Tehran again, 5 killed

28 December, 2009 05:25:00
Iran witnessed Sunday fresh clashes between the regime and the so-called Green Movement that resulted in the death of at least five protesters including a
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Myanmar On Privitisation Drive

 08 March, 2010 04:40:00
Myanmar’s military regime government has set in motion a major reform of the country’s economy. It has put on block several assets that were taken ...
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Fonseka on ‘hunger’ strike for a telephone

 08 March, 2010 03:02:00
Retired Sri Lankn Army General, Sarath Fonseka, who was arrested in Feb, is on a hunger strike demanding that he be permitted to use a ...
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Deadly blast rocks Lahore, 11 dead, 60 injured

 08 March, 2010 01:20:00
At least eleven persons were killed and sixty others injured in deadly blast that rocked Lahore on Monday, Mar 8.  The blast occurred near a ...
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Iraq votes for new Parliament

 08 March, 2010 01:05:00
Good turn out marked the Parliamentary elections held in Iraq on Sunday  (Mar  07) despite a barrge of sustained mortar and rocket attacks in Baghdad ...
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SL: Poll Posters Banned

 07 March, 2010 01:35:00
Sri Lanka poll authorities have announced a ban on posters  and cardboard cut-outs in the run up to the ballot for the 225-member Parliament. 'All ...
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China mulls closure of Internet cafés

 04 March, 2010 10:55:00
Chinese authorities are seeking greater control of the country's estimated 140,000 plus internet cafes. One proposal under consideration enviages a total ban on these cafes ...
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SITUATION REPORT

GEOPOLITICAL WRAP

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Pakistan Gains As Zardari-CJP stand off ends

 25 February, 2010 04:00:00
The latest political tussle between President Zardari and the Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary has been resolved by the intervention of Prime Minister Gilani. This is ...
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Deng doctrine guides Sino-American relations

 20 February, 2010 09:53:00
China's reaction to Dalai Lama- Obama meeting on Feb 18 at the White House is muted and the reasons for this are rooted in the Sino-American economic and financial interdependency, says the analyst ...
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REGIONAL WEEKLY

SECURITY SPECIAL

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Sino Australian ties hit a road block

 17 February, 2010 06:35:00
Two developments in 2009 in Australia underlined its relationship with China. These are two different aspects of ties – political & economic. A scheduled visit ...
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US chases good Taliban mirage

 31 January, 2010 08:17:00
Ill-conceived is the chase for good Taliabn in Afghanistan. Coupled with the resolve of US to bow out of Kabul as quickly as possible, the plan will end up strengthening the Global Jihadi Network says the analyst....
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