Asian Political News
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Articles in Jan 17, 2006, issue of Asian Political News
- U.S., S. Korea to hold 1st foreign ministerial strategic meeting
- 8 Sri Lanka navy personnel killed in landmine blast
- Nepal rebels vow more attacks to disrupt Nepal elections
- Nepal imposes night curfew in Kathmandu after rebels' raids
- Kanzaki says next prime minister should not visit Yasukuni Shrine
- Defense chief Nukaga eager for more active int'l role for SDF
- Communists rally for democracy in Nepal
- Sri Lanka peace monitors slam both rebels and gov't
- LEAD: Japan, U.S. agree to work for early resumption of 6-party talks
- LEAD: Tanigaki calls for 'strategic ambiguity'' on Yasukuni issue
- Former kidnap victims demand compensation from N. Korea: report
- LEAD: Japan, Britain agree on need to involve U.N. more in Iraq
- Asian editorial excerpts
- LEAD: Al-Qaida's No. 2 man Zawahiri may be dead: reports
- Pakistan says foreigners in Bajaur targeted from Afghanistan
- 12 detained over killings of 2 Americans in Indonesia's Papua
- Abe voices desire to visit Yasukuni Shrine even as premier
- Japan eyes resuming subcabinet-level dialogue with China next month
- Asian editorial excerpts
- U.S. editorial excerpts
- 1,500 rally in Mongolia after former communist party quits gov't
- Insurgents kill at least a dozen Nepal police officers in raids
- Thai foreign minister to visit Japan, hopes to meet Jenkins
- N. Korean leader moves on after weekend tour in China's south
- U.S. urges N. Korea to return to nuke talks
- U.S. editorial excerpts
- Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
- LEAD: Ministers see Yasukuni as non-issue in LDP race
- 16 rebels, 1 soldier, killed in Nepal clash
- LEAD: Speculation rife as to N. Korean leader's whereabouts in China
- Security forces kill 12 suspected militants
- China warns Japan against letting Lee Teng-hui visit this spring
- Pakistan probing reports about al-Zawahiri's death
- Asian editorial excerpts
- Communist guerillas spring jailed comrades in Philippines
- China showed 'strong willingness' to mend ties, Abe says
- 3RD LD: N. Korean leader arrives in China on unannounced visit
- FOCUS: China struggles to resurrect anti-Japan alliance with Taiwan
- Gov't grants Kurdish man stay permit after 3-year court battle
- 8 declared suspects in murder of 2 Americans in Indonesia's Papua
- 4 Canadian soldiers killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan
- Asian editorial excerpts
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- 2ND LD: Koizumi indicates he will endorse candidate in LDP race
- Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
- 3RD LD: Guangzhou seen as likely destination for N. Korean entourage
- Malaysia says ASEAN will prod Myanmar on reform in 'acceptable' ways
- LEAD: U.S. delegate to 6-way talks says meeting with China produced ideas
- Taiwan's DPP to pick new head, seek public support ahead of 2008 race
- S. Korea-Japan summit difficult before resolving Yasukuni dispute
- Soros criticizes Singapore's lack of political freedom
- Japan to resume subcabinet-level talks with S. Korea, China
- Abe, Yamasaki split over whether Yasukuni is issue in LDP race
- Ex-Taiwan leader Lee may visit Japan in May: report
- 2ND LD: China keeps silent over Kim visit, speculation continues
- Philippine court issues arrest warrants for Marines on rape charges
- N. Korean delegation believed to be touring Shenzhen
- Ruling party backs Arroyo's plan to rewrite constitution
- 6 killed in powerful bomb blast in southern Afghanistan
- Policemen missing after rebels raid town in Nepal
- At least 14 killed in blasts in Pakistani tribal area