EU says no plan to put curbs on Pakistan
MADRID, June 7: European Union and East Asian foreign ministers joined hands on Friday to urge an end to India-Pakistan tensions, warning that both countries’ military buildup had “implications for the...
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Armitage gets positive signals from India
 NEW DELHI, June 7: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage extracted crucial assurances of peace from senior Indian officials on Friday that may help ease a menacing nuclear standoff between...
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Musharraf assures APHC of support
ISLAMABAD, June 7: President Gen Prevez Musharraf reiterated Pakistan’s “moral, diplomatic and political support to the indigenous struggle of self-determination of the Kashmiri people from Indian occupation forces,” an official statement...
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France, Russia make joint peace efforts
PARIS, June 7: France has brought to Moscow its campaign to intermediate in the India-Pakistan conflict, with French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin revealing that he has been attempting to come...
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Kashmir forum set up by US lawmakers: Hearing saved from being one-sided
WASHINGTON, June 7: A Congressional committee hearing on the crisis in South Asia on Thursday that was expected to be narrowly focussed on the issue of cross-border incursions heard strong statements...
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Musharraf urged to speed up reforms pace
ISLAMABAD, June 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan does not have any aggressive designs against any country, but if attacked the country would defend its borders with all...
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US draws plans for its troops in Pakistan
BRUSSELS, June 7: US military commanders have been ordered to draw up contingency plans for the protection of US forces in Pakistan if war breaks out with India, the top US...
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Four killed, 8 hurt in Indian shelling
MUZAFFARABAD, June 7: At least four people, including two children, were killed and eight others were wounded on Friday as Indian troops resumed shelling from across the Line of Control, officials...
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Indian MiG crashes in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, June 7: An Indian air force Mig fighter jet crashed in Srinagar on Friday due to technical problems. The pilot sustained minor injuries, police said....
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Tension has slightly reduced, says FO
ISLAMABAD, June 7: Observing slight reduction in Indo-Pakistan tension, Foreign Office spokesman will take place only when Indian forces are withdrawn from forward positions....
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Putin pushes Islamabad on terror
 SAINT PETERSBURG, June 7: Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Pakistan on Friday to put an end to “terrorist activities” directed against India and Kashmir....
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President leaves for UAE on Monday
ISLAMABAD, June 7: President Gen Pervez Musharraf will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from June 10 to 12, it was officially announced here on Friday....
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UK journalist leaves after being freed
PESHAWAR, June 7: A British journalist of Indian origin Amerdeep Bassey boarded a Dubai-bound flight at 1:30am on Friday after remaining in the custody of the political administration of Khyber Agency...
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Rumsfeld’s visit delayed
NEW DELHI, June 7: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s trip next week to defuse tensions between Pakistan and India has been delayed by a couple of days, an official said on...
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Significant decline in infiltration, says US
WASHINGTON, June 7: The United States said on Friday it had detected a significant reduction in the number of infiltrations from Line of Control into the held Kashmir....
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Maleeha tipped as next FM
WASHINGTON, June 7: Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington, Dr Maleeha Lodhi, declined to comment on Friday on reports in a section of the press that she was likely to replace Mr Abdul...
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