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    Saudi Arabia: 50,000 Indians deported during amnesty

    Sorry Mosamania, but I will call BS when I read it. Its not for no reason that Indians are the biggest expat group in Saudi Arabia. And would you deny that Pakistani passengers are the most checked on any Saudi Airport? That the largest number of people captured or beheaded on charges of drug...
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    Afghans skeptical US will change Pakistan

    I think you missed the point the article was making. The Afghans basically consider both the US and Pakistan using Afghanistan for their own geo-political games rather than helping Afghans themselves. Hence, the skepticism on the US taking any action against Pakistan. The last two paras sum the...
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    Saudi Arabia: 50,000 Indians deported during amnesty

    Mosamania, Afaik, Indians are the least likely to be involved in criminal activities. Even today, if a plane is coming from Pakistan, the passengers will get thoroughly checked for any contraband and drugs particularly those of Pashtun origins, while Indian passengers are sent through customs...
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    Saudi Arabia: 50,000 Indians deported during amnesty

    These are old figures. As per 2011 and according to the Saudi Ambassador to India, there are 2.5 million Indians working in KSA. Saudi to issue multiple visas to Indian businessmen - The Times of India HYDERABAD: In a major boost to Saudi Arabia's business relations with India the oil rich...
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    Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari to visit Turkey

    For V-P Ansari, Turkey trip also a personal pilgrimage - Indian Express . . . Ansari’s visit will start from Ankara, where he will hold delegation-level talks with members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, led by Speaker Camil Cicek. He will also meet Turkish President Abdullah Gul...
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    Saudi Arabia: 50,000 Indians deported during amnesty

    I think people don't understand the meaning of the word amnesty. If you overstay illegally, you can be fined and imprisoned as well. Instead the Saudi govt. gave a general amnesty to those Indians who were ILLEGALLY staying here. This is a positive thing because they didn't have to pay any...
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    Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari to visit Turkey

    Not only is he Muslim, he has a unique connection with Turkey as well Hamid Ansari to visit Turkey to strengthen trade and commerce ties - India - DNA Vice President Hamid Ansari will be undertaking a six-day bilateral visit to Turkey starting from Monday that will further strengthen trade and...
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    Afghans skeptical US will change Pakistan

    Asia Times Online :: Afghans skeptical US will change Pakistan By Khan Mohammad Danishju MINA HABIB, Afghanistan - Following public allegations by a top United States commander that Pakistani intelligence is backing a feared insurgent group, some Afghan analysts say they doubt Washington...
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    Has Pak. been sidelined by the Indo-Afgh. Strategic Agreement?

    Transcript of the Lecture by H.E Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan At the Observer Research Foundation Transcript of the Lecture by H.E Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan At the Observer Research Foundation - Office of the President an...
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    The Economist: A great deal of ruin in a nation

    ^^^When the IMF and world bank report that India's GDP growth rate for 2010 was 10.4% ahead of China's 10.3% for the same year, is it really "pandering" if a magazine at least explores the question whether India will or atleast can overtake China atleast in terms of growth?
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    India, Pak must seize Kabul opportunity

    India, Pak must seize Kabul opportunity - The Times of India Mir Ayoob Ali Khan | Oct 8, 2011, 05.36AM IST The winter of 1992 was on its last leg when it became clear that the government of Dr Najibullah would fall. The Mujahideen , though fractured in their alliance, were knocking at the...
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    India-Bangladesh first-ever joint military exercise with special forces

    India-Bangladesh first-ever joint military exercise Special Forces of India and Bangladesh will hold their first-ever joint military exercise starting Sunday in Sylhet in Bangladesh. "The two sides will engage each other in the 14-day exercise codenamed 'Op Sampriti' and will practice...
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    Indian delegation explores defense ties with Saudi Arabia

    First of all Indo-Saudi security/defence co-operation is not a zero sum game and has nothing to do with any Pakistan specfic measures. What is clear is that in any India-Pakistan problems, Saudi Arabia will not interfere and would support the status quo. The Kargil war is an example where the...
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    No More Harems: The Hidden History of Muslim and Ex-Muslim Feminism

    Solomon, the problem with the author is pretty much interviewing all the wrong people. We are talking pretty much loons here when we refer to people like Wafa Sultan, Noonie Darwish e.t.c as they have been exposed as basically using Islam and Muslim bashing as a money milking machine. For...
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    Has Pak. been sidelined by the Indo-Afgh. Strategic Agreement?

    The problem is that the Taliban do not agree with elections. They KNOW that if there were free and fair elections, there is no change they will ever come to power without moderating their attitudes and not appear a Pakistani puppet govt. which at present is what their image is in Afghanistan...
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    Indian delegation explores defense ties with Saudi Arabia

    Indian delegation explores defense ties with Kingdom - Arab News By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS Published: Oct 5, 2011 21:03 Updated: Oct 5, 2011 21:07 RIYADH: A defense delegation from India, which wrapped up its visit to the Kingdom Wednesday, expressed keen interest to build...
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    Has Pak. been sidelined by the Indo-Afgh. Strategic Agreement?

    Actually India was being sidelined for the past decade on Pakistan's behest. However, the Haqqani backed assasination of Rabbani. What is new is India and Afghanistan engaging in training of ANSF. This was never done before. On top of that, the economic development part is also interesting...
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    curious arab & i have questions

    Not only that, Punjab became a muslim majority only in the 1900s according the 1881 census it had 47% muslims but the last census in 1941 under the British gave 53% as Muslims. So the conversion of people to Islam took place over more than a 1000 years very gradually rather than in a quick shot...
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    Afghan-Pakistan Relations After Rabbani Assassination

    See, I think you don't realise how shallow your analysis is. The were angry with Karzai BECAUSE he was being friendly or was percieved to be friendly with Pakistan and the Taliban. Another report from a UAE based paper And even Pashtoons of emimnent families like Hazrat Sebghatullah...
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    Indira Gandhi planned a mass invasion of Pakistan | CIA Records

    AK-47s jahils mowing down unarmed civilians on a railway platform or in a hotel is not "giving your enemies a beating that they will not forget even after you are long gone" It is the height of cowardly behavior which will be a blot for not only them but from where they came. ----------...
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