Jahangir
(1569–1627), Mughal emperor. Sultan Salim, who ruled northern India under the name Nuruddin Muhammad and the title Jahangir, was born in Sikri in 1569. His mother was a Rajput princess...
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Jahangir (1569-1627), the fourth Mughal Emperor of India and patron of the arts, ruled for 22 years.Contributed by Santosh C. Saha, formerly Assistant Professor of History, Cuttington University, Libe...
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GENEVA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.N. freedom of religion
investigator Asma Jahangir has called on Israel and the
Palestinian authorities to denounce all violence inflicted in
the name of religion, the ...
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Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press:
JAILED IN PAKISTAN (The Wall Street Journal, New York)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he imposed a state of
emergency to limit ...
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An Iranian photographer who was anonymously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for capturing a chilling image of men before a firing squad was honored Monday at a ceremony for this year's winners.The...
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was greatly concerned and
dismayed by the imposition of emergency rule and the detention
of human rights activists in P...
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U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said
Monday she is alarmed over the suspension of fundamental rights and
imposition of a state of emergency in Pakistan by President Gen....
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Islamabad (dpa) - With his Western backers flinching at the
imposition of emergency rule and threat to Pakistan's democratic
process, the image of President Pervez Musharraf...
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The Dutch government froze millions of dollars in environmental and educational assistance for Pakistan on Monday, as Western countries reviewed their aid to the nation in response to President Gen...
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After more than 25 years of anonymity, the Iranian photographer whose iconic, chilling picture of an execution won the Pulitzer Prize will formally be recognized as the winner of the prestigious jo...
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DHAKA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's main political
parties have stopped pushing for reforms to curtail the powers
of their fallen leaders and instead are rallying around them
ahead of elections...
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DHAKA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's main political
parties have stopped pushing for reforms to curtail the powers
of their fallen leaders and instead are rallying around them
ahead of elections...
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Jahangir
Jahangir
U.N. rights investigator slams religious violence
