Why is Trump suddenly so kind to Pakistan?

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When the G7 summit ended in Canada on June 17, 2025, all the leaders smiled for the cameras, shook hands and made big promises. But the real drama began when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump missed meeting each other by just a few hours. Modi arrived at the summit as a guest and Trump left early. This was unusual because the two leaders have always given the impression of close relations.

That evening, the Indian Foreign Minister made it clear in Parliament that there was no discussion between Modi and Trump about any American mediation. But that same night, there was a 35-minute phone call between the two leaders. In this call, Modi told Trump bluntly that India did not need any American mediation in the Pakistan issue. This sentence was very unpleasant for Trump because only a month ago, the US was claiming to the world that it played a significant role in the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. India openly rejected this narrative and this was what stung the US administration.
The very next day, June 18, Trump took a surprising step. He invited Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir to the White House. It was a historic and symbolic moment because it was the first time a serving Pakistani general had been formally welcomed to the White House by a US president. Obviously, the message for India was something else. Modi continued his scheduled visit to Croatia that same day and did not accept Trump's invitation. The aim was clearly not to trap Modi in a photoshoot with General Asim Munir.

Meanwhile, the US began to put trade pressure on India. Trump called India a "dead economy" and imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods. But Modi said that India would never compromise on the interests of its farmers, dairy farmers and fishermen. This narrative began to stir public sentiment in India. There were talks of boycotting American brands on social media. Modi, while speaking in Bangalore, said that now is the time for India to prioritize its needs more.

Interestingly, Tesla opened its second showroom in Delhi in the same days. That is, despite the tension in relations, contacts were ongoing at the business level. In early August, Modi and Trump had another phone call in which they discussed the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East. At the same time, both assured to continue cooperation on the strategic partnership and the Quad. But the reality is that US policy is based on a strategy of applying strong pressure and coaxing countries.

Now the situation is that a deadline of August 27 has been given for a trade agreement so that India can be saved from the 50 percent tariff wall. The question is who will back down first.

My personal opinion is that America wants all the small issues to be resolved quickly so that its main focus can be on China. America has seen in the May Pak-India war that India alone is not so important that Pakistan and its supporting Muslim countries should be sacrificed to India.

I believe that there are three types of thinking in Washington. One section, under the influence of Israel and Indian ideologies, still insists that the Muslims should first be completely resolved and then move towards China. The second theory, under the influence of European countries, is that Russia should be eliminated first and Muslims are fish in a pot and will be caught and fried at any time.

The third theory has emerged from the recent administration in Washington, which believes that the most dangerous problem is China and that time is very short to solve it. This theory belongs to the Trump group. Under this theory, Trump also wants to stop the war with Israel, but Israel has the ability to control the entire Senate and Congress, including Trump, so despite Trump's best efforts, the war cannot be stopped. The European Union is the weakest group, so its innocent desire to eliminate Russia has been strangled for now.

I believe that pressure is being put on the Modi government to end the conflict between India and Pakistan in relation to this thinking of the Trump group. In my view, Trump's behavior is part of this strategy. Giving importance to Pakistan and increasing pressure on India. Think about it: if Kashmir and the other conflicts are somehow resolved, will Pakistan need China as much as it does now?
But I think that now the whole world is clearly seeing the tricks of America. Just yesterday Trump announced a secret plan that he will not let Russia and China get close to each other. I think that when the time comes, Pakistan will stand with China and God willing, now India will also be seen standing with China. Now no country is ready to tolerate the slavery of European imperialism any longer. Today the Chinese Foreign Minister is coming to India. I pray that the relations between India and China will improve.

The China-Pakistan-Iran Triangle: Reshaping Asia’s Geopolitics

 

Pakistan has pulled off a diplomatic coup that has sent shockwaves across the region. At the end of a historic two-day visit to Pakistan by Iranian President Dr. Masoud Peshmerga, the two countries signed 12 comprehensive memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering energy, trade, culture and border security. It was announced in a joint press conference that bilateral trade would be increased from the current $3 billion to $10 billion annually, all with an “immediate” timeline. In an interesting but highly strategic development, a joint free economic zone would be established at the Ramdan-e-Gabad border, just 70 kilometers from Gwadar. The Iranian Supreme Council for Free and Special Economic Zones and Pakistan’s Board of Investment have agreed on a framework for the project, including major tax concessions, uniform customs processing, and integrated infrastructure that will make Gwadar and Chabahar “sister ports” of each other. Not only that, but with Beijing’s backing, CPEC is now set to transform into a trilateral corridor. Chinese companies have already invested billions of dollars in Gwadar, and now Iran is also set to connect its Chabahar hub to Gwadar and the ITI (Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul) railway through the “Silk Road Expansion.” The Pakistani and Iranian communications ministers have formed a joint working group to upgrade the ITI line and make the Quetta-Zahedan track dual-lane. But perhaps the biggest setback has come to India and its proxies. The joint statement categorically stated that the first step to prosperity in the border areas is the elimination of terrorism. Both leaders specifically named groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Jaish-e-Adl and expressed their determination to eliminate their “base camps”. Iran indicated that all such hideouts would be uprooted from the areas around Ramdan, Sarawan and Zahedan, while Pakistan would further tighten the intelligence cordon on the western border.

In the global scenario, this development has become a diplomatic troika for India. China’s economic power, Pakistan’s land and maritime geography, and Iran’s energy and market have all lined up in the same row. The biggest worry for New Delhi is that the BLA, which it has been using as a “Fitnat-ul-Hindustan” in the region for a long time, will now face state power tightening its grip on both sides.

Strategic analysts say that the Gwadar-Chabahar “twin port” strategy will not only reduce freight costs by 30 percent but will also establish a new land and sea trade bridge between South, Central and West Asia. It is estimated that direct investment of $3 billion is expected in the first five years in the Ramdan-Gabad zone alone, while thousands of job opportunities will be created in Balochistan. In short, the current phase of CPEC is carving a new geographical reality. China will bring capital, Pakistan will provide a corridor, Iran will provide energy and markets, and the result will be that groups like “Fitna-ul-Hindustan” will be at odds on both sides. For the first time in history, Tehran and Islamabad are walking on a strategic highway where political trust, economic partnership and security cooperation all pass through the same speed breaker and are now moving on the “fast track”.

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Behind the Fire: What’s Fueling the Iran-Israel War?

"Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has given permission 

for Israeli and pro-Israeli forces to use Syrian airspace 

to intercept Iranian drones and missiles."

Two important points for people to understand:

First:
Now even the blind can see what the real reason 

for the regime change in Syria and the reality of 

the so-called "revolution" was; all of this was actually 

being done for the interests of Israel.

Second:
Israel was not asking for your permission, the dog is 

just proving its loyalty to its master.

Who Is Ahmed al‑Sharaa?

Background: Born Abu Mohammad al‑Julani, he rose through al‑Qaeda in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and was imprisoned by U.S. forces. Later, in Syria, he founded the al‑Nusrah Front, evolving into Hay'at Tahrir al‑Sham (HTS), where he served as its emir from 2017 to 2025 

Article 370 of the Constitution of India

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Article 370 of the Constitution of India is a special article that gives  special status to the erstwhile Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This article gives the State of Jammu and Kashmir the freedom to frame and maintain its own constitution while prohibiting the implementation of the federal constitution in Jammu and Kashmir in most matters. Under this special article, except for defense, finance, foreign affairs, etc., the Union Government cannot implement Indian laws in the State of Jammu and Kashmir without the ratification and approval of the Central Parliament and the State Government. Under Article 370, the State of Jammu and Kashmir enjoys a special and unique position.

The provisions and laws of the Indian Constitution that are applicable to other States cannot be applied to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under this article.

Under this article, many fundamental issues of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, including property, citizenship and fundamental human rights for citizens, are different from the general laws of India. An attempt has also been made to preserve the 1927 Resident States Act of head of the state of  J&k  Hari Singh, whereby no ordinary citizen of India can buy property within the state of Jammu and Kashmir, this is not limited to the ordinary citizens of India, but Indian corporations and other private and public companies cannot acquire property within the state without legal justification. According to this law, state land cannot be occupied for the construction of residential colonies and setting up industrial factories, dams and other factories within the state. For any kind of changes, it is necessary to obtain the consent of the state representatives who are present in the form of an elected assembly.

Being a part of the constitution, its implementation is mandatory, however, it is a transitional provision. It plays a role in paving the way for the formation of a transitional structure.

The purpose of this article is to protect the state rights of Jammu and Kashmir. The impetus for this article is the agreement made with the head of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which stated that the state would not be forced to accept the federal Constitution of India in any way. 

Its main objectives are as follows:
The central Constitution of India will apply to the state only in certain matters.
The state will frame its own constitution, which will shape the government structure in the state.

Any administrative change by the central government can be made in the state only when the state assembly gives its permission.

This article can be changed only when the requirements for the change in the article are met and the will of the state is included in it, which is interpreted by the state assembly there.
The change in the article can be made only on the recommendations of the state assembly, the center is not authorized to do so.

Pahalgam attack-Who will take the first step in an attack ?

Srinagar : Pakistan and India had a nuclear agreement in 1988 in which both countries agreed not to attack each other's nuclear installations. In 1991, the agreement was amended and both countries also revealed the locations of their nuclear installations to each other.

Since then, the two countries have been regularly exchanging information on their nuclear locations. India's nuclear doctrine is clearly based on not taking the first step, but if it is attacked with chemical or biological weapons, then it can use nuclear weapons.

After India's termination of the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has warned that after this, the remaining bilateral agreements, including the agreement not to attack nuclear installations, have no validity.

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Herbal tourism in Kashmir

Herbal tourism, a growing niche in the tourism industry, focuses on travel experiences centered around the use of herbal medicine and natural remedies, often for health and wellness purposes. This type of tourism can involve visiting herbal gardens, learning about traditional healing practices, and experiencing local herbal products and therapies. 

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On the other hand, Pakistan has not formulated any policy regarding the use of nuclear weapons, which leaves it with the option of using nuclear weapons even if India comes within its borders and harms its troops or its economy.

Observers say that Pakistan also has nuclear weapons with limited damage. That is, if Indian forces enter its borders in thousands, it has weapons that can wipe out the opposing forces in a matter of moments.

This is the dangerous scenario due to which there are possibilities of nuclear war between the two countries. In 2022, India accidentally fired a Brahmos missile towards Pakistan. Any such coincidence can set off nuclear missiles.

Who has the key to peace?
If we keep in mind the conflict of the recent past of 2019, one thing becomes clear that after the Pakistan Air Force shot down an Indian plane in retaliation the day after the Balakot attack, the two countries had reached the brink of war and the drums of war were about to sound at any time, however, at that time this war was averted due to pressure from the United States and Western countries.

Even then, Donald Trump was the president in America and he is the same president today. But this time he has made a statement that is very vague, that is, that both countries will find a way out on their own.

After the horrific attacks of  Israel on Gaza and the Russian attacks on Ukraine, the peacekeeping forces are already suffering from distrust, due to which the world is not so interested in the recent tension between the two countries.

There is also an idea that India wants to repeat the dangerous behavior that Israel has shown in Gaza as an example in Kashmir. It has even started demolishing the houses of Kashmiris using the Pahalgam attack as an excuse, and thousands of Kashmiris have been arrested.

Even if there is no full-scale war between the two countries, very bad days have begun for the Kashmiris because India believes that the world will become a spectator in Kashmir just as it was in Gaza.

But this will be a difficult situation for Pakistan, can it leave the Kashmiris alone?
Whenever Pakistan jumps into this war, the risk of nuclear war will increase. It seems that the key to regional peace has fallen in Dal Lake, which both countries and the world have failed to find.

On the other hand, Pakistan has not formulated any policy regarding the use of nuclear weapons, due to which it has an open option, even if India comes within its borders and harms its troops or its economy, it can still use nuclear weapons.

More updates: India is a strategic partner, Pakistan is also a partner, both should reduce tensions: Russia

Dmitry Peskov added that "India is our strategic partner. Pakistan is also our partner. We value relations with Islamabad and Delhi."

Dry fruit prices spike after supply from Kashmir, Afghanistan & third countries

Pistachio prices have increased nearly 20% since India closed the Attari-Wagah border after the April 22  attack near Pahalgam in Kashmir. Along with pistachio, India imports nearly 90% of dried figs and heeng it consumes, 50% of saffron, dried apricots and munakka from Afghanistan via the land route through Pakistan.  

Pine nut cultivation in Kashmir

Following the Pahalgam attack, the Attari-Wagah border closure disrupted dry fruit trade from Afghanistan to India, possibly causing a 20–35% price hike due to restrictions.

Despite years of war and internal conflict, Afghanistan remains the largest source of dry fruits for India. The Federation of Grocers and Dry Fruit Traders said, "After the closure of the Attari-Wagah border on April 22, no truck carrying dry fruits is coming to Attari from Kandahar in Afghanistan. On the Pakistani side, there are about 200 trucks parked at the Wagah border, which are not being allowed to enter India.

Ferula-Heeng Kashmir
Asafoetida-Ferula asafetida-Heeng is a spice that is an integral part of the Indian cuisine. It is a natural medicine and a go-to home remedy for digestion-related problems. A recent project by the JKMPIC has given Kashmir a chance to taste the spice cultivated in its own land. The JKMPIC has planted 5000 saplings of ferula asafoetida in 2019.

Ferula asafetida Kashmir

There are about 100 trucks carrying 35 to 40 tonnes of dry fruits from Afghanistan to Pakistan at the Attari border in India, which mainly come from Kandahar in Afghanistan, and some come from Kabul, but due to the closure of the border by Pakistan, they are now unable to enter India. About 90 per cent of the dry fruits arrive in January and February, as there are no storage facilities in Afghanistan.

5th February 2025-Kashmir Solidarity Day

5th February 2025-Kashmir Solidarity Day

The people of Pakistan and Kashmiris around the world commemorate 5^th February each year as Kashmir Solidarity Day. They reiterate their persistent support and send a loud and clear message to the world that Kashmiris are not alone in their struggle against the occupying forces.

As notified vide Cabinet Division's circular No.10-01/2024-Min-II dated 23rd December, 2024, Wednesday the 5th February 2025 shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of "Kashmir Solidarity Day."

Pakistan will take Hamas’ help for terrorist attacks in Kashmir: VHP

New Delhi, Feb 6: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Thursday claimed that Pakistan will now take the help of Hamas for terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

The VHP leader shared on social media platform ‘X’ that on Wednesday, Hamas commander Khaled al-Qaddoumi and other Pakistani terrorists were spotted during a rally in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK).

He further claimed that Pakistan’s Intelligence agency ISI is playing an important role in this “terrorist alliance”.

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Slamming the Hamas sympathisers and “radical Muslims” in India, who have been raking up the Gaza issue, raising ‘Palestine Zindabad’ slogans in Parliament and shedding tears for global terrorists, he questioned their silence on the issue.

“Will they not utter a single word over this issue?” he said, adding “Shouldn’t they protest against terrorism as they did in support of Gaza.”

He said: “Now all these anti-India elements have been exposed once again.”

Bansal’s remark came after Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders, and senior Hamas representatives, took part in Pakistan’s propaganda exercise recently.

The rally indicates Pakistan’s involvement with terrorist organisations to fuel unrest in the region.

Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently shared that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror incidents in J&K have reduced by 70 per cent.

Hope Taliban will deliver good governance following Islamic principles in Afghanistan: Farooq Abdullah “They should try to develop friendly relations with every country,” the National Conference chief told reporters in Srinagar.

A day after the Taliban unveiled the interim government in Afghanistan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said he hoped the militant group would “deliver good governance” in accordance with “Islamic principles”. He also urged the country’s new leaders to respect human rights.

“They should try to develop friendly relations with every country,” the National Conference chief told reporters in Srinagar. “They should ensure to protect the human rights of their citizens and give them a just and honourable government under the Islamic rules.”
The Taliban on Tuesday announced that they had appointed Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the ‘acting’ Prime Minister in the new Afghan government, with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Mullah Abdus Salam being his deputies.

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Coronavirus India update

 Coronavirus India News Live Updates: Gujarat extends partial lockdown for 3 more days, says CM Vijay Rupani.

Coronavirus India News Live Updates: India's COVID-19 death toll climbed to 2,78,719 with a record 4,329 fresh fatalities, while the single day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in 28 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country reported 2,63,533 new cases in a span of 24 hours, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases

 to 2,52,28,996, the data updated at 8 am showed. A total of 2,59,170 cases were reported in a span of 24 hours on April 20. The active cases further reduced to 33,53,765  comprising 13.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 85.60  per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,15,96,512, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.10 per cent, the data stated.

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

Why has the peace been kept?'
'Basically because there is a balance.'
'Maybe they think that balance has changed.'
'If that is the cause, then I think what we have done, matching their build-up, etc, it is giving a good account of ourselves in the face-offs.' 

More info:-

https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/india-china-more-dangerous-than-before/20200703.htm

Coronavirus in Kashmir...Lates update

SRINAGAR:  At least 43 Indians returning home from Pakistan and kept in isolation by authorities in Amritsar include14 students from Kashmir studying in Pakistan, according to a local news agency CNS.

They were driven to a drug rehabilitation centre, where they were screened.
Kashmiri students were asked to return home after Pakistan closed its educational institutions due to the virus outbreak.

Besides, 14 Kashmiris, there were 29 crew members of a broadcasting team who had gone to cover the Pakistan Super League, who entered India through Attari border in Amritsar on Thursday Morning.
“The group was handed over to us on Thursday morning,” Amritsar civil surgeon Dr Prabhdeep Kaur Johal was quoted saying. “After conducting their medical checkup, they have been isolated for the next 24 hours. They will be tested again and their reports will be sent to the higher authorities. The decision of their release will be taken up by the state government on Friday. Till now, all of them have been asymptomatic.”

Before they were permitted to enter India, there was a lot of drama at Attari, the news agency reported. The students were exited from Pakistan and the Indian immigration officials delayed the permission to enter by at least a day. After their families and the media reported the case to the authorities, they were finally permitted in.

Pakistan has reported two death and 454 have tested positive for the Coronavirus. Islamabad has closed all the educational institutions to prevent the spread of the virus and asked Kashmiri students to go home for the time being.

'Hurriyat (Gilani Group) paid J&K stone pelters'

Shabir Ahmed Wani of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference has alleged that his organisation was involved in organising and funding stone pelting in the Kashmir valley.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/hurriyat-pays-teens-to-pelt-stone-at-security-forces/1/105221.html

Syed Ali Shah Geelani,Jamat-e-Islami,Hizbul Mujahideen,ISI, Pakistan

New Delhi helps Geelani to uproot NC in J&K Geelani active supporters of PDP

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New Delhi helps Geelani to uproot NC in J&K Geelani active supporters of PDP

Srinagar, Oct 30, CNS: National Conference legislator and former Minister, Dr Shiekh Mustafa KamalWednesday accused New Delhi for harbouring Syed Ali Geelani to weaken NC in Jammu and Kashmir.
    “Not only Pakistan but New Delhi is also providing monetary assistance to Geelani and other like-minded separatist leaders to uproot National Conference form the political map of the State,” Kamal told Srinagar based news agency CNS adding that people have lost faith in Geelani.
    Kamal alleged that Geelani was released to persuade people especially the supporters of Jamat-e-Islami to caste vote in favour of Peoples Democratic Party candidates in forthcoming Parliament and Assembly Elections.
    “Geelani and Company will now visit NC bastions to enforce election boycott and would urge upon Jamat-e-Islami supporters and leaders to help PDP during elections,” he said.
    He said that PDP and Jamat-e-Islami are hand in glove while Geelani is playing a key role in strengthening their bond. “They should know that they can’t uproot NC as it is the only party in Jammu and Kashmir which has a strong base. Geelani, Jamat-e-Islami or PDP will never succeed in their designs.
    National Conference Additional General Secretary lashed out at Hurriyat leaders and said that they are playing negative politics to digest the funds which they receive both from India and Pakistan.
    “What these Hurriyat leaders could do for people when they are themselves scattered and disintegrated. If their agenda is one, then why they have opened their shops separately. The fact is that they fill up their coffers and befool fool,” Kamal said adding people of Kashmir should try to find out the reasons why these separatist leaders are not ready to share the same dais.
    Kamal reiterated that Geelani was not arrested by the Government but sometime authorities imposed restrictions on his movement to avoid untoward incidents. (CNS)
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New Delhi helps Geelani to uproot NC in J&K Geelani active supporters of PDP

Srinagar, Oct 30, CNS: National Conference legislator and former Minister, Dr Shiekh Mustafa KamalWednesday accused New Delhi for harbouring Syed Ali Geelani to weaken NC in Jammu and Kashmir.
    “Not only Pakistan but New Delhi is also providing monetary assistance to Geelani and other like-minded separatist leaders to uproot National Conference form the political map of the State,” Kamal told Srinagar based news agency CNS adding that people have lost faith in Geelani.
    Kamal alleged that Geelani was released to persuade people especially the supporters of Jamat-e-Islami to caste vote in favour of Peoples Democratic Party candidates in forthcoming Parliament and Assembly Elections.
    “Geelani and Company will now visit NC bastions to enforce election boycott and would urge upon Jamat-e-Islami supporters and leaders to help PDP during elections,” he said.
    He said that PDP and Jamat-e-Islami are hand in glove while Geelani is playing a key role in strengthening their bond. “They should know that they can’t uproot NC as it is the only party in Jammu and Kashmir which has a strong base. Geelani, Jamat-e-Islami or PDP will never succeed in their designs.
    National Conference Additional General Secretary lashed out at Hurriyat leaders and said that they are playing negative politics to digest the funds which they receive both from India and Pakistan.
    “What these Hurriyat leaders could do for people when they are themselves scattered and disintegrated. If their agenda is one, then why they have opened their shops separately. The fact is that they fill up their coffers and befool fool,” Kamal said adding people of Kashmir should try to find out the reasons why these separatist leaders are not ready to share the same dais.
    Kamal reiterated that Geelani was not arrested by the Government but sometime authorities imposed restrictions on his movement to avoid untoward incidents. (CNS)
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Iran’s missile systems are for the defense of Muslim nations: Majlis Speaker

JAKARTA - Iran will use its domestically manufactured missile systems to defend itself and other Muslim nations if they are threatened, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said, reports Tehran Times.

“We do not hide our defensive advancement and (we) have designed advanced missile systems… Israel and the U.S. should know that if they want to act violently toward Muslims, we will stand in their way,” Larijani told students at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University in Jakarta on Thursday.

According to the school of the late Imam Khomeini, the Founder of the Islamic Republic, Muslims should possess enough defensive strength to use against other countries in case they attack, he noted.

Commenting on the popular uprisings in Middle Eastern and North African nations, he said the people of these countries can no longer tolerate their dictatorial governments, which are subservient to the West.

The United States and other Western countries cannot manipulate these uprisings, he said, adding that they should know that the more they pressure these regional nations, the more determined their people will become, he opined.

Iran, Indonesia issue joint statement
Iran and Indonesia have issued a joint statement calling on every country to respect every other country’s rights and to avoid interfering in other countries’ internal affairs.

The statement was issued during a meeting between Larijani and Indonesian Parliament Speaker Marzuki Alie in Jakarta on Thursday.

The statement also condemned all interference, including military intervention, in other countries.

The two parliament speakers underscored the importance of respecting the legitimate right of the people of the Middle East and North Africa to determine their political destiny.

Larijani and Alie also expressed their support for an agreement between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah to form an interim unity government.

They also called on all countries to recognize Palestine as an independent state. In addition, part of the statement reads that the Iranian and Indonesian parliament speakers believe that cooperation on economic, trade, energy, tourism, and infrastructure projects can be increased through the expansion of interactions between the two countries’ parliaments.

Pak will respond if drone strikes don’t stop: ISI chief

Islamabad, May 223 The ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha has warned the US that Pakistan will be "forced to respond" if it does not stop drone strikes in the country's tribal belt, according to a media report today.

Pasha, who faced tremendous criticism after the May 2 US raid that killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the garrison city of Abbottabad, made Pakistan's stand clear during a meeting yesterday between visiting CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell and senior ISI officials.

The ISI chief took a firm stance with the US on drone strikes, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources as saying.

"We will be forced to respond if you do not come up with a strategy that stops the drone strikes," Pasha reportedly told Morell.

Pasha also described a recent incursion by NATO helicopters into Pakistani airspace as a "shock" for defence cooperation between the US and Pakistan.

Morrell also met operational leaders of the ISI and members of the spy agency's recently set-up counter-terrorism division.

Both sides reportedly discussed a way forward that will involve the US stopping drone strikes and expanding joint operations against militants.

Relations between the CIA and ISI were strained even before the May 2 unilateral American raid that killed bin Laden.

The ISI repeated the demand during yesterday's meetings, with Pakistani officials asking the US to provide a list of names of people employed by the CIA or other US intelligence agencies, The Express Tribune reported.

Osama brings China, Pakistan, US closer

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Srinagar, 21 May: US Navy SEALs launched a secret operation in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad to kill Osama bin Laden which, the US says, is a victory in its war on terroris, reports China Daily 05/20/2011

The killing of bin Laden, however, has made many people question the legality of the US' unilateral action in Pakistan, Pakistani "support networks" for the Al-Qaida leader, and future US-Pakistani partnership in the fight against terrorism.

While discussing the reported row between the US and Pakistan, some US media outlets have unnecessarily dragged China into the debate. They have even speculated about China's reaction to bin Laden's death. 

 

Quoting Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Jiang Yu's statement, one US newspaper said that China initially welcomed bin Laden's death as a positive development but later went "out of its way to praise Islamabad for its anti-terrorist stance". The report concluded that the tension between the US and Pakistan had offered "Beijing a chance to wean its oldest regional ally off its dependence on US security assistance".

To begin with, Jiang's defense of Pakistan has nothing to do with Washington's doubts over Islamabad's commitment in the hunt for bin Laden. Jiang's affirmative reply to a question about whether Beijing believed Islamabad's claim that it didn't have prior knowledge of the US operation shows China's consistent stance on Pakistan. And that should not be interpreted as China's attempt to dissuade Pakistan from supporting the US in its war on terrorism.

Indeed, China and Pakistan have enjoyed an "all-weather" friendship for six decades, and the death of bin Laden will not change that. China is aware of the dangers of extremism and Talibanization spreading across Pakistan, but it appreciates Pakistan's determination to combat terrorists and militants and recognizes the sacrifice Islamabad has made in the war on terrorism.

Sino-Pakistani friendship reflects China's "good neighborhood" policy. It's this policy that has strengthened China's ties with all its neighbors, including countries in South Asia.

As a country facing terrorist threats itself, China has worked and coordinated with the US, which is leading the war on terrorism. Since 2001, Beijing and Washington have cooperated in anti-terrorism activities, even though they have somewhat different views on the concept of "terrorism" and the approach that the anti-terrorist strategy should take.

The US lays more emphasis on military raids and strategic operations, whereas China prefers economic development, which Chinese people believe is the only way terrorism can be eradicated from the roots. But China and the US both want a stable and moderate Pakistan.

In the post-bin Laden era, Sino-Pakistani cooperation in the fight against terrorism will continue. Washington, on its part, is likely to continue its cooperation with Islamabad, because terrorism has not died with bin Laden and the US still needs Pakistan's logistical and military support in its campaign against Al-Qaida and Taliban.

US Senator John Kerry was in Islamabad a couple of days ago to try to restore the "damaged" US-Pakistani relations. And US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Islamabad soon to reassure Pakistan of her country's commitments.

So instead of creating a gulf in relations, the death of bin Laden has offered a chance to Pakistan, the US and China to work together to combat terrorism. After all, the three countries' anti-terrorism mission is still very much on.

The author is an associate professor at Peking University's School of International Studies.(Writer-South Asia)

Pakistan criticizes US raid on Osama bin Laden

By NAHAL TOOSI and ZARAR KHAN, Associated Press

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan criticized the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden as an "unauthorized unilateral action," laying bare the strains the operation has put on an already rocky alliance.

U.S. legislators along with the leaders of Britain and France questioned how the Pakistani government could not have known the al-Qaida leader was living in a garrison town less than a two-hour drive from the capital and had apparently lived there for years.

"I find it hard to believe that the presence of a person or individual such as bin Laden in a large compound in a relatively small town ... could go completely unnoticed," French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe told reporters in Paris.

British Prime Minister David Cameron also demanded that Pakistani leaders explain how bin Laden had lived undetected in Abbottabad. But in a nod to the complexities of dealing with a nuclear-armed, unstable country that is crucial to success in the war in Afghanistan, Cameron said having "a massive row" with Islamabad over the issue would not be in Britain's interest.

White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Tuesday that the U.S. is committed to cooperating with Pakistan.

"We don't know who if anybody in the government was aware that bin Laden or a high-value target was living in the compound. It's logical to assume he had a supporting network. What constituted that network remains to be seen," Carney said.

"It's a big country and a big government and we have to be very focused and careful about how we do this because it is an important relationship."

A day after U.S. commandos killed the al-Qaida leader following a 10-year manhunt, new details emerged Tuesday from Pakistan's powerful intelligence agency and bin Laden's neighbors in Abbottabad.

Residents said they sensed something was odd about the walled three-story house, even though bin Laden and his family rarely ventured outside and most neighbors were not aware that foreigners were living there.

"That house was obviously a suspicious one," said Jahangir Khan, who was buying a newspaper in Abbottabad. "Either it was a complete failure of our intelligence agencies or they were involved in this affair."

Neighbors said two men would routinely emerge from the compound to run errands or occasionally attend a neighborhood gathering, such as a funeral. Both"men were tall, fair skinned and bearded.

"People were skeptical in this neighborhood about this place and these guys," said Mashood Khan, a 45-year-old farmer. "They used to gossip, say they were smugglers or drug dealers. People would complain that even with such a big house they didn't invite the poor or distribute charity."

U.S. officials have suggested Pakistani officials may have known where bin Laden was living and members of Congress have seized on those suspicions to call for the U.S. to consider cutting billions of aid to Pakistan if it turns out to be true.

Western officials have long regarded Pakistani security forces with suspicion, especially when it comes to links with militants fighting in Afghanistan. Last year, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton publicly said she suspected that some members of Pakistan's government knew where bin Laden was hiding.

However, within Pakistan criticism has been focused on the U.S. breaching the country's sovereignty. The Obama administration has said it did not inform the Pakistanis in advance of the operation against bin Laden, for fear they would tip off the targets.

A strongly worded Pakistani government statement warned the U.S. not to launch similar operations in the future. It rejected suggestions that officials knew where bin Laden was.

Still, there were other revelations that pointed to prior knowledge that the compound was linked to al-Qaida.

Pakistani intelligence agencies hunting for a top al-Qaida operative raided the house in 2003, according to a senior officer, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with the spy agency's policy.

The house was just being built at the time of the raid by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency, and Abu Faraj al-Libi, al-Qaida's No. 3, was not there, said the officer.

U.S. officials have said al-Libi once lived in the house and that information from him played a role in tracking the al-Qaida chief down. Al-Libi was arrested by Pakistani police after a shootouô in 2005 and he was later handed over to U.S. authorities.

The Pakistani officer said he didn't know why bin Laden would choose a house that already had been compromised.

He also insisted the ISI would have captured bin Laden if it had known he was there, and pushed back at international criticism of the agency.

"Look at our track record given the issues we have faced, the lack of funds. We have killed or captured hundreds" of extremists), said the officer. "All of a sudden one failure makes us incompetent and 10 years of effort is overlooked."

Al-Qaida has been responsible for score of bloody attacks inside Pakistan, so on the face of it would seem strange for Islamabad to be sheltering bin Laden. Critics of Pakistan say that by keeping him on the run, Islamabad was ensuring that U.S. aid and weapons to the country kept flowing.

The Pakistani government said that since 2009 the ISI has shared information about the compound with the CIA and other Western intelligence agencies, and that intelligence indicating foreigners were in the Abbottabad area continued until mid-April.

In an essay published Tuesday by The Washington Post, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari denied suggestions his country's security forces may have sheltered bin Laden, and said their cooperation with the United States helped pinpoint him.

The raid followed months of deteriorating relations between the CIA and Pakistan's intelligence service. Those strains came to a head in late January after a CIA contractor shot and killed two Pakistanis in what Washington said was self-defense.

In a statement, the Pakistani government said "this event of unauthorized unilateral action cannot be taken as a rule."

"The government of Pakistan further affirms that such an event shall not serve as a future precedent for any state, including the U.S.," it said, calling such actions a "threat to international peace and security."

The statement may be partly motivated by domestic concerns. The government and army has come under criticism following the raid by those who have accused the government of allowing Washington to violate the country's sovereignty. Islamabad has also been angered at the suspicions it had been sheltering bin Laden.

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Associated Press writers Chris Brummitt, Munir Ahmed and Asif Shahzad contributed to this report from Islamabad.

Ram Navmi celebrations at Barbarshah Mandir He Ram ke wajood pe Hindostan ko naaz/Ahl-e-nazar samajhtey hein usko Imam-e-Hind! : He Ram ke wajood pe Hindostan ko naaz/Ahl-e-nazar samajhtey hein usko Imam-e-Hind! Dr. Alama Iqbal, the poet of the East, has written a wonderful and ...

Srinagar, Apr 13: Ram Navmi was Tuesday celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm at Shri Ram Ji Mandir at Barbar Shah in the City while later the devotees carried out a procession which culminated at Lal Chowk.

The Hindu Welfare Society of Kashmir organized the nine daylong celebrations at the Mandir.
 “The welfare society also organized a special Puja Havan (Maha Yagiya) as mark of the birthday of Lord Shri Ram Ji. This nocturnal Puja started at 8:00 PM and continued till afternoon at 2:00 PM,” said Publicity Secretary and Spokesman of  Hindu Welfare Society Kashmir, Chuni Lal adding that the Puja was started by Kashinath of Achan Pulwama, Pandit AK Bhat and others.

Hundreds and thousands of devotees thronged the Mandir, where they recited Hindu Bhajans and prayed for peace and prosperity.
 

Later, the devotees carried out a procession. Dancing and chanting sermons, the devotees marched towards Lal Chowk, where the procession culminated.

Giving details about the celebrations Chuni Lal said: “Ram Navami is a celebration of nine days, which starts from 1st Navratra.”
 He said during the festival the devotees don’t eat any non vegetarian stuff.
 “During these days we never every eat non – vegetarian stuff like eggs, meat, fish etc,” he added.