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...next day, one junior minister and seven other low-ranking members of the government resigned, including some long-time Blair supporters. The resignation letter of one of them, Khalid Mahmood, summed up their unhappiness with the Prime Minister: "The party and the Labour government's work is more important than any individual. Sadly, I feel that your remaining in office no longer serves the best interests of the party or the country." The ensuing turmoil precipitated furious arguments yesterday between Brown and Blair and fevered efforts by their surrogates to work out a decorous transition - resulting in Blair's announcement...
...circuit has made her a household name not only in India but in Pakistan as well. In fact, the spectacular success of Mirza in so short a time has made the entire Muslim world proud of her. We all wish her more success in the years to come. Rafat Mahmood Ansari Islamabad...
...days last week, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi set aside his responsibilities as the nation's leader and took up another, more difficult role: that of a grieving husband. Abdullah's wife of four decades, Endon Mahmood, died on Oct. 20 at age 64 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. In a relatively conservative country with a Muslim majority, the couple were known for their public displays of affection, often hugging or bestowing pecks on each other's cheeks. During the funeral, Abdullah, 65, did his best to appear stoic. Wearing a traditional black songkok...
...Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, caused millions of Chinese misery and death; Deng's changes have brought joy and happiness. Now China, the erstwhile protagonist of socialist revolution, and the U.S., the greatest capitalist country, have become friends. For that, Deng deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Mahmood Elahi Washington...
...directors of the show, Bianca K. Mahmood ’06 and Vasanthi G. Reddy ’06, did a good job of offsetting classical and modern acts, maintaining the audience’s interest by constantly switching dynamics. As it was appropriate to begin the show with bells and classical dance, so it made sense to conclude it with Bhangra, a Punjabi dance style that is undoubtedly the most popular crossover style today. The lively performance featured a number of songs commonly heard at recent parties, and the dance showcased the moves and hip-hop influence that have...