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Breaking News Thu, 2 Sep 2010
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, is greeted by top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus as he arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.
Afghanistan   Defense   Photos   US   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
 The New York Times 
Gates Lands in Afghanistan
| KABUL, Afghanistan — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here on an unannounced visit Thursday for meetings with American military commanders and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. |... (photo: AP / Jim Watson, Pool)
People mourn the deaths of Wednesday's blast victims during their funeral in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.
Al Qaida   Lahore   Photos   Terrorism   Wikipedia: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan  
 Asia Times 
Al-Qaeda makes a point with Lahore attack
|      Sep 3, 2010 Al-Qaeda makes a point with Lahore attack | By Syed Saleem Shahzad | ISLAMABAD - After announcing the formal end to combat operations in Iraq, United States Pres... (photo: AP / K.M. Chaudary)
A stock broker watches the Bombay Stock Exchange index on his trading terminal as the Sensex fell by more than 600 points, in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008  Asia Times 
Sheen wearing off Indian growth
|      Sep 3, 2010 Sheen wearing off Indian growth | By Kunal Kumar Kundu | BANGALORE - India's 8.8% economic growth in the three months through June stands out like a beacon in a ... (photo: AP / Rajesh Nirgude)
Economy   India   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of India  
An Afghan refugee whose house was demolished by heavy flooding, looks for his belongings amid rubble in Azakhel near Peshawar, Pakistan  Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010.  Asia Times 
Pakistan mulls 'flood taxes'
|      Sep 3, 2010 Pakistan mulls 'flood taxes' | By Syed Fazl-e-Haider | KARACHI - The government in Islamabad may impose a 2% tax on all imports to generate about 50 billion rupe... (photo: AP / Mohammad Sajjad)
Finance   Floods   Pakistan   Photos   Wikipedia: 2010 Pakistan floods  
Top Stories
People sit before graffiti that read "Long live Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar," in Pakistan's border town of Chaman at the Afghan border on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. These fresh graffiti are seen in border towns supporting religious candidates take part in the coming general elections. Asia Times
The degree zero of culture
|      Sep 3, 2010 LIFE IN TALIBANISTAN, Part 2 | The degree zero of culture | By Pepe Escobar | This is the second article in a three-part report. | ... (photo: AP Photo / Shah Khalid)
Afghanistan   Culture   Photos   Taliban   Wikipedia: Taliban  
Fishermen ready to go fishing as the sea water began to rise The Times Of India
100 Indian fishermen released from Pak jail
ISLAMABAD: A group of 100 Indian fishermen was released from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi today as part of a move by Pakistani authorities to free 442 fish... (photo: WN / John Sahid)
Fishing   India   Islamabad   Photos   Wikipedia: Fisherman  
jeera - Indian spice The Times Of India
Turmeric hits contract low on output view; jeera down
MUMBAI: Turmeric futures hit a fresh contract low on Thursday depressed by poor demand and prospects of higher crop due to an increase in acreage, analysts said. Farmers ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Commoditiy   Mumbai   Photos   Trade   Wikipedia: Cumin  
Hyderabadi Haleem Deccan Herald
Famous Hyderabadi Haleem set to get GI tag
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Thursday, September 02, 2010 --> | Hyderabad is famous for the Charminar, Salarjung Museum, Biryani and IT companies -- and the Hyderabadi Haleem ... (photo: GFDL)
Food   Hyderabad   India   Photos   Wikipedia: Hyderabadi haleem  
Swindles Arts & Entertainment
- Caught and dropped: Pak trio out of England tour
- Have pity on Pakistan cricket, Amir
- Kingdom Gome
- ICC advised Pak to sideline trio
Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi, top center right, huddles with the rest of his team before the one-day cricket match  between Somerset County Cricket Club and Pakistan at the County Ground in Taunton, England, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.
Cricket: Pakistan three to sit out the rest of tour
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- Indian artist Menon at ease with all mediums
- Juhi at a Mumbai musical concert
- Cartoon: We need to X-Ray your writing hand
- Ping is music to ears
Hitoya Yaguchi, who heads a support group for victims of poison gas produced by Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, shows photos of the latest poison gas victims in the northeastern Chinese city of Qiqihar after drums of mustard gas  dumped by Imperial Japanese soldiers decade ago were dug up last week, sickened at least 34 people, during a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003.
Hiroshima's poisonous past
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Showbiz Science & Technology
- Indian artist Menon at ease with all mediums
- Ali Larter shows off baby bump at Tokyo film premiere
- Resident Evil: Afterlife Japanese Premiere Pictures
- Location location location: Scott Pilgrim's love letter
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Angelina Jolie appeals for help for Pakistan flood victims
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- India to ask RIM, Google and Skype to install local servers
- 'Magic' process turns kiwifruit into gold
- Bringing Light to India's Rural Areas
- Key to limitless energy
In this June 13, 2009 file photo, an electrical linesman repairs cables as illegal subsidiary wires are seen mangled to the main cables in Allahabad, India. Stealing of power is a frequent phenomenon in Indian towns.
Bringing Light to India's Rural Areas
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Sport & Leisure Relationships
- Cost structure 'inflaming Westin war'
- Boise, Idaho Marine based out of Camp Lejeune killed in Afgh
- China census highlights growing rights awareness
- Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown
Cebu Pacific Air Airbus airplane
CEB gears for Beijing launch
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- Chinese girls taught to say no to sex
- Chinese girls taught to say no to sex
- Roslin divorced again
- She's the boss
Grill
Bombay Spice Grill and Wine: Eat healthy: Indian style
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Health & Fitness Bollywood
- Rosaiah's illness triggers speculation
- Manila steps up campaign to combat dengue
- Evolution of the male/female shopping behaviour
- Drink to good health
Juices - Cranberry and Lemonade Juice
Drink to good health
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- Samy wants to take the road less travelled
- Juhi at a Mumbai musical concert
- I don't miss SRK: Salman
- Kat to work with Kabir
India's Sushil Kumar shows off his bronze medal in the 66kg freestyle match at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.
We should be excited for Games: Sushil Kumar
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