Obama's South Asia strategy keeps out Kashmir
NI Wire, Sat, 28 Mar 2009
Considering the present terror activities in Pak-Afghan border, while recognizing Pakistan as the root of the security problem in the South Asia region, the Obama administration has made it clear that it would not get involved in the Kashmir issue.
One-third of tuberculosis (TB) cases go undetected: WHO
Bobby Ramakant, Thu, 26 Mar 2009
About 3 million people fail to access TB treatment under directly-observed treatment shortcourse (DOTS), according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2009.
'Maltreatment of Roma - a dark stain on the face of Sweden'
NI Wire, Wed, 25 Mar 2009
Criticizing Sweden, which prides itself for its human rights record, US-based Hindu scholar Rajan Zed has urged the Swedish government to improve the plight of Roma populace who are living in apartheid like conditions.
World Water Forum closes with hope and commitment
Nava Thakuria, Mon, 23 Mar 2009
The 5th World Water Forum came to an end on March 22 at Istanbul. The weeklong summit, aimed at pushing the worldwide water crisis onto the international agenda, closes with a sense of urgency to address and deter the extreme water crisis
Muslim nations agree to develop a common approach to water
Nava Thakuria, Sat, 21 Mar 2009
The 5th World Water Forum, presently going on in Istanbul, Turkey has witnessed a number important sessions in the last few days. The fifth day of the weeklong summit
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