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LONDON: Describing the unresolved Kashmir issue as a threat to global peace and security, British parliamentarians have called for general elections in both parts of the divided Himalayan region under a neutral supervision for electing a genuine leadership reflecting the people aspirations. A number of British MPS expressed their views at the House of Commons last evening where the former Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmud Chaudhary was the chief guest. The host was hosted by Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmud and chaired by Lord Nazir Ahmad. Among the MPS who spoke on the occasion included Humphrey Millan, Fiona MacTaggat, David Hemming, Paul Rowan, Stewart Jackson, Rob Flellof and David Lemmington. The British parliamentarians spoke of the serious human rights situation prevailing in the held Kashmir Valley and the continuous denial of the right to self determination by the Indian authorities. They urged the UK Government to use its good of...

CNews LA PAZ: Deadly clashes in Bolivia Thursday further stoked fears of widespread unrest and possibly civil war, amid a furore over the expulsion of the US ambassador to the country.At least two people were killed and a dozen people wounded in violent clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters in the northeastern town of Cobija, officials said.It was the third day of street violence in parts of the country.The conflagration was a worsening of a months-long political standoff between Morales, who has been pushing through socialist reforms since becoming president in 2006, and conservative governors in the east opposed to his reforms.He is majority-indigenous Bolivia's first indigenous president, seeking to distribute resources more equally in the poorest country in South America.And the conflict has racial overtones as relatively prosperous regions of the eastern lowlands, where more people are of European descent and mixed-race, are keen to hold on to local resources the...

CNews LONDON: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said he will resign after nine years in office. World figures have been giving their reaction. Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman We hope that the resignation will have a positive impact on strengthening the government and democracy in Pakistan. Afghanistan wishes a stable, democratic Pakistan based on the rule of law. Spokesman for the British PM Gordon Brown During President Musharraf's time in office we have seen a deepening of UK-Pakistan relations. We wish him well in the future. But relations between the UK and Pakistan don't depend on individuals and, as we have made clear, we support measures that promote strong democratic institutions which lead to greater stability, democracy and rule of law in Pakistan. David Miliband, British Foreign Secretary Pakistan is a vital friend of the UK and it is essential for Britain's security that it has a strong and democratic government with a clear mandate. The responsibilitie...