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Egypt: Counter-terrorism against background of endless state of emergency Mon, 15-Mar-2010

By: Ch. Narendra

A few days after the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva examined Egypt’s human rights record in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), FIDH and its member and partner organizations, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights and the Nadim Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, seize the opportunity to remind the Government of Egypt of their r.... Read Story

Kayani to attend Pak-US strategic talks Mon, 15-Mar-2010

Source: Agencies

Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is set to become the first Army chief to participate in Pak-US strategic talks on March 24. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and National Security Adviser Gen James Jones are also expected to participate in the talks. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will lead his team, while ISI chief Lt. Gen Ahmed .... Read Story

Zimbabwe: Lack of funding threatens humanitarian efforts Mon, 15-Mar-2010

By: Ch. Narendra

Aid agencies in Zimbabwe are appealing to donors to support the $378 million appeal launched last December to support humanitarian and early recovery efforts in the country, the United Nations humanitarian wing reported today. “Lack of funding at this crucial time could derail progress made between the latter part of 2009 and now,” warned the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OC.... Read Story

Karzai seeks joint anti-terror strategy with Pakistan Mon, 15-Mar-2010

Source: Agencies

  Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for a 'common strategy' against terrorism for Pakistan and Afghanistan.   Karzai expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. He also expressed grief over the loss of innocent lives in the recent terrorist attacks in Lahore and Mingora, the Dai.... Read Story

Sarkozy faces heavy loss in French regional poll Mon, 15-Mar-2010

Source: Agencies

PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP party has been beaten by the opposition Socialists in the first round of regional elections on Sunday, exit polls said, suggesting the centre-right was set for a hefty defeat. Sarkozy has sought to play down the importance of the vote, saying it would have no impact on his reform drive, but the scale of the projected loss coul.... Read Story

Taliban sets Kandahar on fire with serial blasts, 35 killed Sun, 14-Mar-2010

By: Riaz Khan

Kandahar (Afghanistan): Taliban crossed the brutality limits with a series of five explosions and gunfire that killed at least 35 innocent people, including police forces in southern city of Kandahar, an interior ministry spokesman said Sunday.The Taliban called the attacks a reaction to the NATO commander's warning about an imminent military offensive in the region.Severa.... Read Story

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