Affirming Pakistan's seriousness about and commitment to the dialogue process, Musharraf told visiting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee that the wishes of the Kashmiri people cannot be ignored while seeking a solution to the Kashmir issue. Mukherjee, in Islamabad to

Ninety-six Indian fishermen and three civilians will be released on Saturday, Pakistani Interior Ministry said. India and Pakistan expressed satisfaction with the progress of their peace process. Top foreign ministry bureaucrats met in a bid to open the dialogue, which

Under the agreement Pakistan is to withdraw soldiers from its Swat Valley, about 90 km from the Afghan border, while the rebels said they would close training camps and halt suicide attacks. "We believe any exclusive deal with the Taliban

The 15-point deal signed by the two sides includes a provision to implement Shariat or Islamic law and a condition that Taliban will give up militancy and accept the writ of the federal and provincial governments, senior provincial Minister Bashir

We want to impress upon the rulers of Pakistan that India's policy on Kashmir will be strengthened unless Islamabad makes Kashmir the core issue of talks between the two countries," Geelani told reporters. Geelani said India and Pakistan cannot impose

Miliband is also expressing support for talks between Pakistan's new government and leaders in the country's tribal areas. Miliband is in Washington meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In a speech, he said that military operations alone will not