US asks Israel to clarify deadly West Bank raid

JERUSALEM - Washington has questioned Israel over a deadly West Bank raid over the weekend that killed three members of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement, an Israeli official said on Sunday.

Gaza marks year of deadly Israeli war

Sirens wailed across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the still-devastated Hamas-ruled enclave marked one year since the start of Israel's deadliest offensive ever launched on the territory.

Party Time

Listening to President Zardari speaking at the second death anniversary ceremony of his wife Benazir Bhutto one was reminded of Don Quixote—the idealistic blundering knight created by Cervantes.

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The Rape-scape

From politicians, to celebs, to cops and simpletons here's a country of rapists that won't fail you a chow-time whenever you're out to find a place that is most 'Afghanistanly' when it comes to violence against women.

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Pakistani Thermidor?

Churchill characterized Soviet Russia in terms of riddles and enigmas.

THE LEMMING SYNDROME

Lemmings periodically self destruct through mass suicide. This phenomenon has defied explanation and remains a case of irrational behavior in the animal kingdom. More difficult to understand is similar behavior among humans. Take the Pakistan Peoples Party.

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Shopian: CBI On A Spree Of Manufacturing Lies

It didn't take a single stroke for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to demolish the allegations of rape and murder in Shopian as a figment of imagination.

Blackwater is involved in bombings in Pakistan: Gen. Durrani

Former chief of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) General Mohammad Asad Durrani sits down with Press TV and talks about the presence of Blackwater in Pakistan. The following is the transcript of the interview:

Violation of Human Rights in India

Mr. Larry Cox, Executive Director, Amnesty International USA addressed Mr.

Obama's Latest Surge: A Tight Balloon In Hot Air

The long awaited Obama Speech is over. It is to wait and see the impact of the third surge in a highly destabilized, charged and violent region. The endgame if one dares, is not what Secretary Clinton wants us to believe.

Reflections on India

If you are Indian, or of Indian descent, I must preface this post with a clear warning: you are not going to like what I have to say. My criticisms may be very hard to stomach. But consider them as the hard words and loving advice of a good friend.

Indian Intrigue against Pakistan

16th December is the day of tragic memory when Pakistan was dismembered and a new state of Bangladesh was created in 1971 as part of Indian intrigue which still continues.

'Noble' Obama's Nobel Prize

IF intentions are the criteria for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize then Obama was definitely one of the contenders. If the requirement is actual deeds and actions then perhaps he does not qualify. The President has been long on rhetoric and woefully short on action.

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U.S.-NATO: Looking for Common Ground in Afghanistan

Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Robert E. Hunter says that the NATO alliance is under pressure from the United States to increase force levels in Afghanistan.

How to Mend Fences With Pakistan

NOW that President Obama has recommitted the United States to stand with Pakistan and Afghanistan in our common fight against terrorism, extremism and fanaticism, it would be useful for Americans and Pakistanis to consider what has brought us to this point — and what the confli …

The Confused Canadian

Someone from Canada—probably a Pakistan origin immigrant recently made several points in an article about a military coup in Pakistan. He thinks a coup is underway but without the 'rumble of tanks'.

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WALK BEFORE YOU RUN

After the precedent setting Civilian Technology Agreement with the US India is going ahead with agreements with Canada, Russia and maybe Australia. There are others falling over each other to sell nuclear energy related material.

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The AfPak apparition

The Baloch people are paying a very real price for a videogame war on a phantasmagorical land

The Mercenaries from the US

There are reports out of Kabul about seriously lewd conduct and sexual misconduct by mercenaries employed by civilian contractors. According to media reports the contract with ARMORGROUP is not going to be renewed. Meanwhile there are 104000 such personnel in Afghanistan.

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Telangana Sympathizers on a suicide spree

Telangana Movement, a quickly panning out violent unrest has already caused 22 casualties (all to suicide) in a matter of days, with 5 activists committing suicide on Tuesday alone.

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OSAMA'S GHOST: Whereabouts of Osama Detected

So far Osama bin Laden has continously been used by the US and some western countries as a scapegoat to malign Pakistan which is their target for 'de-nuclearisation.' Sometimes, bogey of Bin Laden is raised by their rulers to achieve their goals of external policy, and sometimes  …

Mullen raises Balochistan issue with India

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Chairman of the US Joints Chief of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said he has raised the issue of interference into Balochistan with the Indian leadership.

Tribal Areas & Afghanistan

Pakistani leaders are serious about wiping out militancy in the northwest, especially in the Waziristan; the Taliban took over in the past two years.

Report on various Church Attacks in Karnataka, India

ATTACK ON THE ADORATION MONASTERY, MILAGRES, MANGALORE.

India and its fake plastic Cops

Frame # 1: In the rear of a cold December night, on the streets of Goa a bunch of drunken cops get hold of a commercial sex worker.

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