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Afghanistan economy rides on Drug Trade
Afghanistan's economy is a weak one with a high unemployment rate. Decades long war and instability has blocked the Afghans from learning other tasks apart than their indigenous knowledge.
Bangladesh- India border tension
Present conditions in the Bangladesh-India borders are far from being normal. Several incidents have been noted recently in which the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) provoked conflicts with Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in different bordering areas between the two countries.
Sri Lanka, Is split inevitable?
The ceasefire agreement of 2002 between Sri Lankan government and the guerrilla group LTTE is almost thrown in to the trash bin in practical sense, with both sides engaging in military activities of considerable magnitude.
Afghanistan passes its worst year since Taliban defeat
War devastated Afghanistan passed the year 2006 with a relief and hope to see a better year in 2007. The reconstruction and rehabilitation works of the country were sternly hampered by the growing insecurity in the southern provinces.
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