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World's children still fall through the cracks

NEW DELHI -- Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory, and all his savings were stolen by the police. Today, at 13, he shares a cramped, dingy shelter with 63 other runaways ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Chicago Sun-Times,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: United Nations,  Bill Clinton,  U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama,  Jennifer Grant

Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids

NEW DELHI—Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police. Today, at 13, he shares a cramped, dingy shelter with 63 other runaways and ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Boston Globe,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: United Nations,  UNICEF,  Bill Clinton,  U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama

Dalai Lama visit highlights India-China tensions

TAWANG, India - This remote town in the Himalayan foothills spruced up its monasteries Friday to prepare for the Dalai Lama's arrival, a trip highlighting the growing friction between China and India - two nuclear-armed giants vying for economic and ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dalai Lama,  Zhang Yang (politician)

India restricts coverage of Dalai Lama's trip

NEW DELHI India effectively barred foreign journalists Thursday from covering a rare visit by the Dalai Lama to a Buddhist monastery close to Tibet in an apparent effort to ease Chinese anger by reducing news coverage of the trip. The exiled Tibetan ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, San Diego Union-Tribune,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dalai Lama

India: Climate deal can't sacrifice poor nations

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday that the world's poor nations will not sacrifice their development in negotiations for a new climate change deal. The issue of how to share the burden of fighting global warming has ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Buffalo News,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,  Manmohan Singh,  United Nations,  Yvo de Boer,  Mohammed Nasheed

Attacks a sign of resurgent Taliban

they are ready to take on the military, and threatened to deflate the army's newfound popularity. ISLAMABAD — A week of terror strikes across Pakistan, capped by a stunning assault on army headquarters, show that the Taliban have rebounded and appear ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Contra Costa Times,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Taliban,  The Pentagon,  NATO,  Al-Qaeda,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

Attacks demonstrate Taliban resurgence in Pakistan

A week of terror strikes across Pakistan, capped by a stunning assault on army headquarters, showed the Taliban have rebounded and appear determined to shake the country's resolve as the military plans for an offensive against the group's ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, eTaiwan News,  12 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Taliban,  Al-Qaeda,  The Pentagon,  NATO,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

Pakistani government defends US aid bill

ISLAMABAD—The Pakistani government fought back against army criticism of a proposed multibillion dollar U.S. aid package Thursday, arguing that the military had no reservations about taking such assistance when it ruled the country two years ago. The ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Boston Globe,  8 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Taliban,  Al-Qaeda,  Farhatullah Babar,  Pervez Musharraf,  Barack Obama

Pakistan braces for more bombings

Pakistan braced for more militant attacks ahead of an anticipated offensive against a Taliban stronghold, as the insurgents said they bombed a U.N. relief agency because international aid work was not in "the interest of Muslims." The suicide ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, eTaiwan News,  7 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Taliban,  United Nations,  John Holmes,  Central Intelligence Agency,  Baitullah Mehsud

India far behind schedule for 2010 CommGames

Just a year before India is to host the Commonwealth Games, the boxing arena is filled with dirt and concrete rubble. The swimming stadium appears to be a half-finished a shell. The track and field stadium _ the centerpiece of the games _ remains ...

From RAVI NESSMAN, Taiwan News,  1 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Manmohan Singh,  Mike Hooper,  Suresh Kalmadi

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