DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING STRATEGIC RELATIONS BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND CHINA - ADVANTAGES AND IMPLICATIONS INTRODUCTION 1. Sino-Pakistan relations stand out as one of the few enduring friendships that have withstood the pressures of time and shifting geo-strategic conditions. The defense and security dimensions of the Sino-Pak relationship have been based on shared strategic interests and geo-political goals. Various important political and geo-strategic issues have affected this relationship over
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and A.D. 300. The invaders became "Indianized" in the process of their conquest and settlement. Also‚ this period witnessed remarkable intellectual and artistic achievements inspired by cultural diffusion .The Kushan Kingdom controlled parts of Afghanistan and Iran‚ and in India stretched from Purushapura (modern Peshawar‚ Pakistan) in the northwest‚ to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) in the east‚ and to Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh) in the south. For a short period‚ the kingdom reached still farther east‚ to
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India International Trade Fair begins in Delhi Aakriti Sawhney Aakriti Sawhney Aakriti SawhneyAakriti Sawhney ‚ Hindustan Times New Delhi‚ November 15‚ 2011 First Published: 17:31 IST(15/11/2011) Last Updated: 00:57 IST(16/11/2011) | An Afghani stall selling wallets and mobile cases at the Afghan pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF). Keeping its annual date with Delhi‚ the 31st India International Trade Fair (IIFT) kicked off at Pragati Maiden on Monday. The fair‚ which has a
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In Afghanistan‚ women are still routinely arrested and jailed for “running away” or for adultery‚ the current law does not recognize the crime rape‚ and the rate of forced marriages are sky rocketing. Any woman that dares to speak out or attempts to affect change incurs at best abuse and threats‚ at worse death. In this culture‚ if a woman is outspoken and involved in a political and social life then she is bound to be a victim of attack. The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi explores the ways through
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Economic Cooperation Organization 1 Economic Cooperation Organization Economic Cooperation Organization Motto: "Sustainable socio-economic development for people of the region" Member states of the ECO Headquarters Official language Type Membership Leaders - Secretary General Establishment Area - Total Tehran‚ Iran English Cooperation 10 member states Shamil Aleskerov 1985 7‚937‚197 km 3.06457e+06 sq mi Population 2 - - 2010 estimate Density 416‚046‚863
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The book‚ The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ is a “classic” in the making. It tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet‚ redeeming love. The qualities within The Kite Runner such as‚ teachings of morals/lessons‚ relatable characters and its in depth description of culture/tradition will contribute to the making of it to the exalted “classic” status. With these in mind and various other qualities that make this text worth experiencing‚ The Kite Runner will continue to be read repeatedly and
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The subject of foreign aid is one that is very controversial and hotly debated. The United States invests billions of dollars each year to causes which some believe are viable and others believe are a waste of time‚ money‚ and resources. In Afghanistan for example‚ it is many people would argue that the money which the United States sends in foreign aid is getting in to the wrong hands and aiding the Taliban as opposed to assisting in the basic needs of the people as it was intended. Nevertheless
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boundaries coincided with the boundaries of present day Iran and the population of Persia became adherents of the Shi’i branch of Islam * The third empire to emerge was the Mughal Empire founded in 1526 (a) Stretched from Afghanistan down the Indian sub-continent (b) Was demolished by the British who then made India into a British colony 2. The second event that occurred at the dawn of the early modern period was the commercial revolution in Europe
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Weapon Accountability 20140320 The date was September 14‚ 2012. At around 10 p.m. Camp Leatherneck was attacked by 15 insurgents. These attackers‚ organized into three teams‚ began an assault on the airfield of Bastion. While wearing U.S. Army uniforms‚ the attackers toted automatic rifles‚ rocket-propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests. While aboard Camp Leatherneck/Camp Bastion‚ they inflicted incredible damage to the air-wing. Destroying six AV-8B Harrier jets and damaging two others
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- Rank: 1st - Criteria for Ranking: 306 death (the most deadly earthquake in year 2012) - Date: August 11‚ 2012 - Location: East Azerbaijan Province‚ Iran - Type: Twin earthquakes (Magnitude 6.3 and 6.4) - Description: The earthquake resulted in an estimated 306 deaths‚ over 5000 injured‚ most of houses destroyed. - Sources of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquakes_in_2012#cite_note-98 and http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bupa.php#details -
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