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Sujata Koirala asks Maoists to join Nepal's government

"I call upon the Maoists to join the government as their support and cooperation is essential for the successful conclusion of the peace process as well as drafting the new constitution within the stipulated time," Koirala told PTI shortly after assuming the office.
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Upto 5,000 civilians died in offensive against Tigers: Lanka

"I would estimate it (civilians' casualties) altogether at 3,000 to 5,000," Rajiva Wijesinha, permanent secretary in Sri Lanka's ministry of disaster management and human rights, told The Guardian....
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Text of Obama's speech in Cairo

I'm grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. And I'm also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: Assalaamu alaykum. (Applause.)...
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Kashmir issue resolution essential for lasting peace: Pak

Heightening its rhetoric on Kashmir, Pakistan today said a "fair and just" solution to the long-standing issue with India was essential for lasting peace in the region and rejected as "untenable" attachment of any pre-conditions to the resumption of the peace process....
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Pak army chief says tide has 'decisively turned' in Swat

As Pakistani troops killed 10 more terrorists in the offensive against Taliban in the northwest, the army chief today said the tide had "decisively turned" in Swat and sought a "civilian administrative surge" to enable millions of displaced to return to the region, which has been largely cleared of militants....
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Pak jail officials sew inmate’s lips over failure to pay bribe

During a hearing of his robbery case on Wednesday, Muhammad Asif told the Judicial Magistrate that the jail officials tortured him for not bribing them, the Daily Times reports. Later, he said the jail officials sewed his lips....
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Obama extends hand to Muslim world

"We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. But that is not yet the case."...
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Holbrooke assures full US support to curb terrorism, help IDPs

Special representative of President Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke on Wednesday appreciated the military action in Swat and assured full US help and cooperation in war against terrorism and rehabilitation of ‘internal refugees.’ “We are committed to helping you ...
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US envoy Holbrooke leads a presidential mission to Pakistan

US Special Representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke is leading a presidential mission to Pakistan to take a look at the situation on the ground with regard to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the wake of the military action in Swat valley....
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Pakistan says its nuclear programme completely indigenous

''Pakistan has a well-established nuclear command authority which was, inter alia, responsible for the security of the nuclear programme of the country,'' Foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said while commenting on a press report that Pakistan was getting help from friendly countries for its nuclear security....
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