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Asia Times Online is an Internet-only news and commentary publication that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues, looking at these from an Asian perspective. 'ATol' is the official abbreviation of Asia Times Online and is commonly used on the website. Asia Times Online was founded at the beginning of 1999 and is incorporated and duly registered in Hong Kong. It derives its revenues from advertising and the resale of original content to other publications and news services. Historically, in publication policy and editorial outlook, Asia Times Online ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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International
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Edited By:
Kaizar Campwala
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Dec 12, 2006 - 4:31 PM PST
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Going 'deep', not 'big', in Afghanistan
An analysis making waves in Washington by a veteran United States officer calls for the withdrawal of the bulk of United States combat forces from Afghanistan over 18 months, ...via NewsRack -
October surprise in US-Iran relations
The meeting on Thursday between Iran and the six countries dealing with its nuclear case resulted in agreement for a follow-up encounter, in itself an important development, ...via Asia Times -
Karzai's rival cries foul play
On the eve of the announcement of the preliminary results of Afghanistan's presidential elections, Abdullah Abdullah, the main challenger to President Hamid Karzai, is crying ...via NewsRack -
The US has a plan for Afghanistan
With an unexpected boost from a heavyweight Uzbek warlord, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's chances of winning re-election on Thursday have significantly increased. Pakistan ...via Asia Times -
Afghan race becomes Karzai's cliffhanger
By ostentatiously distancing itself from former ally President Hamid Karzai in recent days, the United States has sent a clear signal that its preferred candidates in next ...via Asia Times -
US shrugs off Pakistan-Taliban links
When the US Congress last month approved US$6 billion in aid to Pakistan, there was no mention of evidence linking Pakistani army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kiani to a major ...via Asia Times -
Pakistan turns on its jihadi assets
The high-profile jailing of a former member of parliament in connection with the beheading of a Polish engineer is a significant first step in Pakistan's crackdown on the ...via Asia Times -
US misunderstanding on Iran lingers
... much of the attention in Washington and elsewhere in the US is often misplaced, misguided, or completely detached from the realities currently embroiling Iran in its most ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
World powerless to stop North Korea
North Korea's decision to carry out its second nuclear test on Monday could have far-reaching consequences, if South Korea and Japan conclude that nothing can be done to ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Pakistan reels under Swat offensive
All of Pakistan's major political parties have given their support - along with the United States - to the operation, but with no exit strategy in place, the unfolding ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Islamabad dismayed by 'dithering' US
As White House officials continue to debate the call of the United States' military chief in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, for an additional force of 40,000 to win ...via NewsRack -
A new battle begins in Pakistan
Pakistani troops are pouring into the South Waziristan tribal area for a conflict against militants that they have little chance of winning outright. The offensive does, ...Posted by Emma Asomba -
Online :: South Asia news, business and economy from India and Pakistan
Behind the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka and the killing of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud are stories of countries creating bands of ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs
Iran, as if on cue, ahead of international talks this week on its nuclear program, on Sunday and Monday test-fired both long-range and short-range missiles. Coming hard on the ...via Asia Times -
Afghan elections fuel US war doubts
As United States President Barack Obama leans toward an escalated counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan, a growing number of critics in the foreign policy establishment ...via Asia Times -
Kabul draped in a veil of uncertainty
As results slowly roll in from last week's elections, Afghans enter a holy month gripped with equal parts of uncertainty, doubt and resignation. President Hamid Karzai has ...Posted by Patrick McGuire -
Powers line up to stir Afghanistan's pot
If Afghan President Hamid Karzai secures a clear-cut victory in the first round on Thursday, he will bring into power a coalition that the United States will find extremely ...via NewsRack -
The not-so-safe haven
Like it or not, the US dollar still constitutes the de facto central framework of the present global financial order - the dollar is its fundamental support structure, much ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Iran's security concerns weigh heavy
When asked what signal the Pakistani government was sending by releasing Khan, he answered that in his opinion this was a signal both to India and the US to pay more attention ...Posted by Peter L. Combs -
Pakistan's military takes a big hit
The United Nations Security Council's declaration this week of the Pakistani group Jamaatut Dawa as a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET), which is banned as a terrorist ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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