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Indian foreign minister visits Sri Lanka

 21 January, 2012 03:45:00
The Tamil youth are becoming increasingly disillusioned by Colombo’s reluctance to walk the talk on political solution. Rajapakse government has virtually pushed the 13th amendment to the back-burner notwithstanding the renewed public commitments. And, like in the past, now also it has been made a hostage to the majority chauvinism ...
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Aung San Suu Kyi agrees to enter by-elections to Parliament

 06 January, 2012 06:50:00
Things have changed in Myanmar since November last when the ballot was held to give the regime a sartorial make over. President Thein Sein not only acknowledged recognised Aung San Suu Kyi as the voice of the people which cannot be ignored but also surprised the world by freeing the media and trade unions. Yet, Suu Kyi’s decision to accept Thein Sein’s word at its face value and join Parliament has not gone down well with her followers. They have every reason to suspect the motives and planks of the rulers, who, they believe, are new only in name....
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Aung San Suu Kyi registers her party, to contest a by-election

 23 December, 2011 07:45:00
These are clear signals that the Nobel laureate will be able to return to active politics and that the government of former military junta leaders will not place any obstacles on her way to electoral politics. While whether she would be able to hold an elected office should remain confined to the realm of speculation as of now, there can be no doubt that her voice will be heard and respected in the corridors of power henceforth. ...
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Four nation Dushanbe Summit: Words, More Words

 03 September, 2011 10:05:00
Pakistan leadership sees Moscow’s initiative for the four-nation joint collaboration in energy sector with unconcealed skepticism. But it is playing the Moscow tune with an eye on Central Asian markets. Improved road connectivity is what it needs and it is willing to provide for this lucrative access. Its bait to entice Dushanbe, Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) is the Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea, which sits at the doorstep of Gulf shipping lanes, less than 200 kms from the mouth of the Straits of Hormuz. ...
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Turmoil in Syria, Tough Options for Assad

 12 July, 2011 07:05:00
The growing protests underscore the scale of opposition to the Assad regime. Neither brute force nor promises of political reform has brought respite from gunfire. Washington appears to be targeting Iran through Syria as a part of its larger geo-political game. If Damascus can be detached Tehran that will be a big gain since what happens in Syria and with Syria will have a bearing on the entire region. It borders Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey and Jordan. A regional player of significant influence it has been a supporter of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza....
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Testing Times for Tibetan Refugees in Nepal

 08 March, 2011 04:50:00
Nepal is home to around 20,000 exiled Tibetans but only those who had arrived in the country prior to 1989 are treated as “residents” and are given ‘limited access’ to social, economic, political, and civil rights. ...
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