Repeal Draconian Laws in Kashmir: Interlocutor
Srinagar, June 25: One of the three interlocutors on Kashmir appointed by the Government of India has demanded repeal of what he termed draconian laws such as Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Public Safety Act (PSA) in the region.
US Rejects Israel’s Exclusion From Regional Groups in UN Human Rights Council
Ms. Nossel stated that the United States has joined the Human Rights Council and took its seats for the first time in September of 2009.
US-South Korea Alliance Supports Regional Security and Prosperity
Ms. Clinton said South Korea will mark its 61st anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Ms. Clinton said for 61 years, their security alliance has supported regional security and prosperity. She said both countries are coordinating to hold anoth
US Invests $200M to Address Deteriorating Citizen Security in Central America
Ms. Clinton stressed that the United States would do its part through a new partnership that puts the focus where it should be which is the security of citizens in Central America.
Military Surge Ramps Up Pressure on Al-Qaida and Taliban Insurgents
According to Ms. Clinton, all three surges - military, civilian, and diplomatic - are part of the vision for transition that NATO endorsed in Lisbon last December and that President Obama reaffirmed last night.
