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Pakistani Media succumbing to Islamist threat unlike Bangladeshi media

New Delhi, March 2 (ANI): Media freedom has come under attack in Pakistan with the Taliban trying their best to turn Pakistan into another Afghanistan. The recent attacks on media houses certainly point in that direction. In contrast the media is still very much independent in Bangladesh despite the pressure from the Islamists who have ideological links to extremists in Pakistan. Media is said to be the fourth pillar of a democracy but the media in Pakistan is under the scanner for giving into pressure from hardliners. Media houses either resort to self-censorship or if not are attacked for expressing independent opinion. Its not just the Islamist groups but also the Pakistan army and particularly the country’s premier intelligence agency the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which has muzzled media freedom as well. In many regions especially in Balochistan and in Pakistani Kashmir it is very difficult for a journalist to investigate and report fairly and safely. Mar 2, 2014
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Iran's foreign minister blames US for thwarting its nuclear programme based on 'illusions'

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a two-day visit to India, accused US of intimidating and using pressure to thwart Tehran's peaceful nuclear programme which western countries have long suspected a 'facade' of covertly researching the means to develop nuclear weapons.Tehran denies that its nuclear programme has any latent military purposes and has signalled repeatedly it would resist dismantling its nuclear installations as part of any deal. Zarif, who was addressing a memorial lecture in New Delhi on the invitation of his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid, lashed out at the foreign policy of the United States of using 'force' and said it will never work against any state, citing examples of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Zarif added that it would be difficult for the US and western forces to win back the trust of the Iranian public. Feb 28, 2014
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh squads gear up for Asia Cup

Dhaka, Feb 25 (ANI): Players from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh geared up for the prestigious Asia Cup 2014, as they participated in the practice session in Dhaka, aiming to put their best leg forward in the tournament. Bangladesh is hosting the 2014 Asia Cup cricket tournament which will begin on Tuesday, the final of which is scheduled on March 08. Cricket teams from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will play 11 matches from February 25 to March 08. Feb 25, 2014
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Asia Cup 2014: Battle for Supremacy; Complete Analysis of All Teams

Defending champions Pakistan will look to retain the title as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and debutants Afghanistan compete against each other in the battle for the throne, which promises to be a nail-biter, given that there are no obvious favourites going in to the tournament. Feb 24, 2014
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Virat Kohli confident of winning Asia Cup

Dhaka, Feb 24 (ANI): Stand-in captain, Virat Kohli said Indian cricket team is capable of winning the Asia Cup, beginning from February 25 in Bangladesh. Cricket teams from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will play 11 matches from February 25 to March 08. Feb 24, 2014
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