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Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones as targeted killings of militants rise
Washington Post, 28 March 2013
KHALIS FAMILY VILLAGE, Afghanistan — Barely able to walk even with a cane, Ghulam Rasool says he padlocked his front door, handed over the keys and his three cows to a neighbor and fled his mountain home in the middle of the night to escape relentless...

Pakistan rejects Afghan accusations of cross-border fire
The News, 28 March 2013
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday shrugged aside accusations from Kabul, which spoke about shelling this week across the border, and said that the decision not to send 11 Afghan National Army  (ANA) officers for military exercise at the...

Sri Lanka, Seychelles discuss expanding Indian Ocean cooperation
Colombo Page, 28 March 2013
Mar 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka and Seychelles have discussed expanding bilateral relations, especially on Indian Ocean cooperation and in promoting tourism and trade.

Officials: Afghan, NATO forces kill more than 20 militants in operation in east
Washington Post, 27 March 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and NATO forces killed more than 20 insurgents in a joint operation in the eastern Logar province, military officials said Wednesday.

Ready to work for peace without Pakistan help: Afghanistan
Dawn, 27 March 2013
KABUL: Afghanistan is shocked by “Pakistan’s complacency” in the nascent Afghan peace process and is ready to work without Islamabad’s help on reconciliation, Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin told  Reuters...

Jayalalithaa calls for a referendum on separate Eelam
Times of India, 27 March 2013
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has called for a referendum among Sri Lankan Tamils on the formation of a 'Separate Eelam' (Tamil land) within Sri Lanka. The referendum, she said,  should be held for the sake...

5 Police Officers Killed in Bomb Attack in Afghanistan
NYT, 26 March 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — Eight suicide bombers stormed the headquarters of a special unit of the Afghan police in the eastern city of Jalalabad Tuesday morning, killing five officers and wounding four in the  attack.

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.

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