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Kerry meets again with President Karzai as he wraps up quick mission to Afghanistan
Washington Post, 26 March 2013
KABUL — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met again Tuesday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American  comments made by the Afghan leader.

Kolkata Muslim outfits plan pro-Jamaat bandh, want Sheikh Haseena to quit
Indian Express, 26 March 2013
OVER a dozen Muslim outfits along with Human Rights Association are planning to hold a demonstration in Kolkata on March 30 demanding the stepping down of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena  amid the war crime tribunal's verdicts...

Tamil Nadu asks Centre to withdraw 1974 agreement with Sri Lanka
Indian Express, 26 March 2013
Voicing concern over increased attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government today asked the Centre to initiate diplomatic steps to check it and urged for withdrawal of the 1974  agreement ceding Katchatheevu...

Jayalalithaa says no to IPL matches in Chennai involving Sri Lankan players
Times of India, 26 March 2013
CHENNAI: With anti-Sri Lankan sentiments being whipped up in Tamil Nadu, chief minister J Jayalalithaa said on Tuesday that her government will not permit IPL matches in Chennai that involve Sri Lankan  players, umpires and even support...

Kerry in Afghanistan on unannounced visit to prod Karzai as US turns over detention center
Washington Post, 25 March 2013
KABUL — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry embarked on talks Monday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai amid concerns Karzai may be jeopardizing progress in the war against extremism with his  anti-American rhetoric. The session...

Militants attack Manipur government official's residence
Times of India, 25 March 2013
IMPHAL: Militants attacked the house of a Manipur government official in Imphal East district by hurling a powerful grenade, the police said on Monday.

Sri Lanka may pull its mission out of Tamil Nadu
Times of India, 25 March 2013
COLOMBO: Faced with growing anti-Sri Lankan sentiments in Tamil Nadu, Colombo may shift its deputy high commission office out of Chennai, a media report said today. 

Afghan president to visit Qatar, discuss opening of Taliban office to facilitate talks
Washington Post, 24 March 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says President Hamid Karzai will visit Qatar and discuss the possible opening of a Taliban office in the Gulf state.

Intelligence from Nepal helped Delhi cops arrest ex-Hizb man
Times of India, 24 March 2013
NEW DELHI: Former Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) member Liyaqat Ali Shah's arrest is a result of consistent cooperation India has been getting from neighbouring Nepal. The Delhi Police could arrest him on  the basis of inputs that the Indian...

U.S. and Afghans Reach Deal on Bagram Prison Transfer
NYT, 23 March 2013
WASHINGTON — After months of delays and recriminations by American and Afghan officials, the Pentagon announced Saturday that a deal had been reached to transfer control of Bagram Prison to the  Afghan government.

India, Bangladesh to have border retreat ceremony
Deccan Herald, 23 March 2013
The retreat ceremony along India's western border in Wagah is set to be replicated on the country's eastern border too. 

Afghan spy chief secretly visited Pakistan
Dawn, 22 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent indication of Pakistan and Afghanistan narrowing their strategic differences, the acting head of the Afghan intelligence service, Hassamuddin Hassam, secretly visited Pakistan in  December.

China’s continued support to Sri Lanka assured
Asian Tribune, 22 March 2013
China assured of its continued support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and his country’s commitment to support Sri Lanka against groundless accusations at international fora.

Pakistan among 12 to vote against US resolution in UN
The News, 22 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: Refusing to be dragged into the United States efforts of ‘naming and shaming’ individual countries, Pakistan today, together with 12 other countries, voted against a US sponsored resolution at  the...

Pakistan encourages terrorism in breach of UN mandate: Supreme Court
Times of India, 22 March 2013
NEW DELHI: In a first-ever indictment of Pakistan as a promoter of terrorism, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the neighbouring country had breached the United Nation's mandate for every member  country to prevent terrorists from...

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