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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 9 No. 166

June 2009

Eighteen militants killed in Waziristan, Malakand: ISPR

Tue, 2009-06-30 22:46 — admin

Farzana Shah - At least 18 militants were killed in clashes in the military operations in Malakand and Waziristan in Pakistan during the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. Three soldiers were also killed during clashes with militants in various areas of Swat and Dir.

U.N. Plan for Financial Crisis Derided as Weak

Tue, 2009-06-30 10:16 — admin

Thalif Deen - When the General Assembly adopted a proposed plan of action aimed at overcoming the global financial crisis, one of the political surprises was that all 192 member states gave their blessings to the wide range of proposals spelled out in an "outcome document".

India unhappy with Lanka over refugees

Tue, 2009-06-30 10:33 — admin

S Murari - India has conveyed to Sri Lanka its displeasure over the pace of rehabilitation of Tamils displaced in the final phase of the war between Government forces and the LTTE. India's concern was conveyed to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's brothers Basil and Gotabaya Rajapaksas when they visited New Delhi last week.



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