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Bush to seek China concessions, bird flu action in Asia WASHINGTON (AFP) Nov 13, 2005 Embattled US President George W. Bush leaves for Asia Monday hoping to win economic and human rights concessions from China and use a regional summit in South Korea to rally efforts to fight bird flu. South Asian rivals say only peace will end poverty DHAKA (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 India and Pakistan said at a regional summit Saturday that South Asia needs to end conflicts and speed up economic development to cut poverty in the region that is home to almost a quarter of the world's people. Quake won't impact Pakistan's economic growth: World Bank LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 The earthquake that devastated parts of Pakistan last month will not significantly slow economic growth as donors will pay for much of the reconstruction, a senior World Bank official said Saturday. |
South Asian summit calls for joint disaster effort DHAKA (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 A summit of South Asian leaders called Saturday for greater cooperation within the region to deal with the aftermath of disasters like the Kashmir earthquake and last year's devastating tsunami. India, Pakistan open third trans-Kashmir relief crossing TITHWAL, India (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 India and Pakistan on Saturday opened a third crossing point on the disputed Kashmir border to rush aid to desperate survivors of last month's devastating earthquake. |
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South Asian leaders open regional summit DHAKA (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 The leaders of seven South Asian nations opened a summit here Saturday amid tight security by remembering the victims of last year's killer tsunami and last month's devastating earthquake. Third trans-Kashmir relief crossing set to open as snow falls TITHWAL, India (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 India and Pakistan were Saturday scheduled to open a third crossing point on the disputed Kashmir border to increase the flow of aid for earthquake survivors as fresh rain and snow hit the scenic region. Shame of West turning its back on 'smashed' Kashmir: Rushdie LONDON (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 Global "compassion fatigue" could deliver a shameful blow to "smashed" Kashmiri earthquake survivors worse than the tremor and years of bloodshed, novelist Salman Rushdie said Saturday. |
South Asian summit to open amid tight security DHAKA (AFP) Nov 12, 2005 A summit of south Asian nations opens in Bangladesh on Saturday amid unprecedented security after a series of bomb attacks linked to a group calling for the imposition of Islamic law. Harsh winter arrives in quake-hit areas ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 11, 2005 Pakistan on Friday officially declared the onset of "harsh" winter in areas devastated by last month's massive earthquake as the government struggled to provide shelter to survivors, officials said. Crop yield is good news for drought-hit Sahel states NOUAKCHOTT (AFP) Nov 11, 2005 Nine northwest African countries prey to chronic drought will see a welcome surplus of 1,764,500 tonnes in the staple crops of millet and sorghum this year thanks to good rainfall, a regional body said here Friday. |
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