Risking all to get to Middle East Washed up on the beach — hidden half of Afr-ica’s people smuggling epidemic. A black sandal, size 24, made in Japan. A white laceless trainer. A brown belt, a khaki jacket, a blue bag with the label “Bravo’’. “From dead people,’’ said... 10 May, 2006
‘Terror war’ begets devil’s bargains President Bush’s “global war on terror” has produced the unintended consequence of bringing the US closer to some of the world’s most repressive regimes. Egypt provides a classic example. Last week, over the objections of the country’s human... 09 May, 2006
Pak, Yemen ink accord Islamabad, April 12:Pakistan and Yemen signed five agreements here to reinforce ties in the areas of trade, education, sports and tourism. “Agreements were signed following talks between visiting Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and his Pakistani... 12 Apr, 2006
TOPICS: Kidnapping foreigners: Islamic perspective Anyone who is familiar with the Koran and the traditions of prophet Muhammad knows that kidnapping civilians and harming them is absolutely prohibited. Those who kidnap civilians defy the Islamic code of ethics. This ethos applies to every kidnapped... 07 Feb, 2006
RNA PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS CASE: Ministry admits to agreement with UN Kathmandu, December 25:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs , last Monday, submitted in the apex court a copy of an agreement it had signed with the UN on sending Royal Nepalese Army personnel on peacekeeping missions. It may be recalled that when a case... Travel 26 Nov, 2005
WB announces awards for best ideas Kathmandu, October 13: The World Bank announced awards for best ideas for water, sanitation and energy projects in the name of Development Marketplace Competition, recently. The total amount of award is $4 million, according to the World Bank. WB said... 13 Oct, 2005
TOPICS: India loses credibility in anti-Iran vote India which aspires to be a superpower in Asia, lost its credibility last week when it voted against Iran at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. The headline in a leading Indian newspaper... 04 Oct, 2005
TOPICS: US and Middle East democracy Ignoring setbacks in Iraq and Syria and the post-Gaza impasse, George Bush continues to claim success for his policy of spreading democracy in the Arab world. “Across the broader Middle East, we can see freedom’s power to transform nations and... 11 Sep, 2005
US TRADE Bill Why Nepal merits preferential market access Prashant PokhrelThe end of quota regime has resulted in a sudden decline in Nepal’s garment export.Today, more than 700 million people live in the least developed countries(LDCs). Eighty per cent of them live on less than $2 per day and 50 per cent... 21 Jul, 2005
Crew training centres boom in India Himalayan News ServiceMumbai, June 13:It’s boom time not only for airlines in India but also for the training centres for flight attendants. The gradual opening up of the domestic sky as well as launch of a slew of new carriers has given rise to a... 13 Jun, 2005
Outsourcing torture under fire Thalif Deen The US, which pursues a widely-criticised policy of transferring terrorist suspects to countries known to routinely torture prisoners, has come under fire from U.N. diplomats and human rights organisations.“If (President George W)... 15 May, 2005
Indonesia confirms two more cases of polio Associated PressJakarta, May 14:Indonesia today confirmed two more cases of polio, including the first in the country’s teeming capital, as it struggled to contain the first outbreak of the disease in 10 years.The total number of case in the country... Women 14 May, 2005
