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India and Pakistan open fourth Kashmir crossing
ON THE LINE OF CONTROL (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
India and Pakistan opened a fourth crossing Monday along the de facto border splitting earthquake-ravaged Kashmir but allowed only humanitarian supplies across and not civilians.

Chirac assures Pakistan of French support in quake rebuilding
ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
French President Jacques Chirac Monday spoke by telephone to his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf and assured him of his support for rebuilding efforts after last month's massive earthquake, officials said.

Pakistan quake victims taught to build shelter from ruins
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
Thirty thousand quake-hit families in Pakistan's wintry mountains are being taught to build shelter from the rubble of their homes under a new United Nations programme launched Monday.

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Pakistan and India open fourth Kashmir border crossing
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
Pakistan and India opened a fourth crossing point on the disputed Kashmir border Monday to allow aid to flow to victims of last month's devastating earthquake, officials said.

Australian PM to visit Pakistan for talks on quake response
SYDNEY (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said Monday he would visit Pakistan within the next two weeks for talks on the international response to the October earthquake.

Quake not to hurt Pakistan growth: PM
ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
Pakistan's economic growth will survive the massive devastation caused by last month's South Asian earthquake, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said in an interview published Monday.

Economy and peace choices for Sri Lankans at key vote
COLOMBO (AFP) Nov 14, 2005
Sri Lanka's presidential election this week has turned into a vote on the country's distressed economy and the troubled peace process, with the two main contenders diverging sharply on the major issues.

International quake aid 'reasonable' but more needed: Musharraf
WASHINGTON (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday international relief aid for his country's earthquake victims has been "reasonable," but more was needed for reconstruction efforts.

New bridge to connect divided Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
A makeshift bridge connecting the Indian and Pakistan zones of Kashmir will be opened Monday to replace one shattered by last month's earthquake that left people stranded in each other's territory, an official said.

Bus crashes kill 15 in quake-hit Pakistan Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
At least 15 people were killed Sunday in two bus crashes in earthquake-devastated Pakistani Kashmir, police said.

REPEATING TO FIX TYPO IN LEAD
DHAKA (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
The leaders of seven South Asian nations ended weekend summit talks in the Bangladeshi capital Sunday with a promise to give renewed urgency to fighting the grinding poverty that afflicts millions across the region.

South Asia leaders end summit with fresh pledge to fight poverty
DHAKA (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
The leaders of seven South Asian nations ended weekend summit talks in the Bangladeshi capital Sunday with a promise to give renewed urgency to fighting the grinding poverty that afflict millions across the region.

South Asian leaders end regional summit
DHAKA (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
The leaders of seven South Asian nations closed a summit Sunday with a promise to give renewed urgency to fight the poverty that afflicts millions across the region.

Five officers punished for typhoon death of 85 Chinese cadets
BEIJING (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
China has punished five officers of its paramilitary People's Armed Police for the death of 85 cadets at a training academy during a typhoon early last month, state media said Sunday.

Earthquake hits eastern Indonesian island
JAKARTA (AFP) Nov 13, 2005
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia Saturday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the remote region, seismologists said.


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