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Focuses on the role of the United States in controlling conflict between Pakistan and India, which has escalated since a December 2001 suicide attack on the Indian Parliament. History of the conflict between the two nations; Suspicion behind either the Lashkar-i-Tayyaba or Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist groups for committing the attacks; Roles of Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in preventing this conflict from escalating into war.

Discusses the response of Pakistan's General Pervez Musharraf to terrorist attacks on the United States. How he has become central to the United States-led 'war on terrorism,' including allowing the use of Pakistani air space by the U.S.; Topic of changes in relations between the U.S. and Pakistan; Meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Musharraf.

Reports that as the United States-led coalition continues its air attacks on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, relief agencies in Pakistan are bracing for a humanitarian emergency. Expectation that United Nation food flights will resume to help refugees; Internal unrest in Pakistan due to the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.

Discusses the outlook for the sharing of intelligence information among United States and Pakistani spies. Question of whether Pakistani spies will deliver information to the U.S.; Issue of the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and other logistical questions; Question of whether the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI) will turn on the Taliban.

Reports on developments which may lead to the end of a war in the Kashmir province of India. Agreement of Indian government to declare cease-fire and enter dialogue with the Hizbul Mujahideen opposition military group; Desire of residents for Kashmir to be independent of India; Islamic majority in Kashmir; Outlook for relations between India and Pakistan.

Focuses on the middle class cultural tensions in Pakistan as of April, 2000.

Focuses on United States president Bill Clinton's trip to Pakistan and his advice to stop supporting cross-border terrorism.

Focuses on the growing numbers of militant groups in Pakistan, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba, who are fighting against Indian armed forces for control over the disputed region of Kashmir.

Focuses on the creation and flying of kites at the Basant festival in Pakistan.

Discusses the presence of nuclear weapons in India and Pakistan, two South Asian countries which hold great enmity for one another, and who may not fully recognize the complexities of a nuclear weapons enterprise. Examples of failure in crisis management between the nations; Relations between civilian and military control of nuclear weapons; The nuclear programs of the countries.

Concentrates on the tense relations between India and Pakistan following the hijacking of Indian Airlines as of January 10, 2000.

Reports on the imposition of deadlines on bad bank loans in Pakistan and speculates on how the regime of Pervez Musharraf will react if the loans are not paid.

Reports on General Pervaiz Musharraf's plans for economic recovery and for peace with India in light of his coup of the government in Pakistan.

Speculates on the direction the Pakistan government will take following the coup of General Pervaiz Musharraf in October 1999.

Notes the movement of troops against key facilities in Pakistan following the firing of Army Chief of Staff General Pervaiz Musharraf. INSET: Pakistan: a brief history.

Focuses on how the downing of a Pakistani reconnaissance plane in August 1999 by India continues more than a year of escalating hostility. Suggestion of Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee that the United States brand Pakistan a terrorist nation; Details of how the plane was shot down; View that violations of airspace occur regularly between the rivals.

Focuses on Dilip Kumar, an Indian actor whose patriotism is in question due to the fight between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. How Kumar was born in Pakistan but is an Indian citizen; Questions of social stability; Concern of moderate Indians is an election season that will whip up patriotic sentiments at the expense of minorities.

Focuses on the conflict between India and Pakistan in the summer of 1999. How contrary to months of denials, head of the Pakistani forces said that soldiers had fought in the Kashmir mountains alongside Islamic mujahideen and that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was part of the plan to send troops to challenge India; Suggestion of analysts that the Pakistani withdrawal is not yet any kind of peace; Agreement of Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Pakistani Nawaz Sharif to return to the peace accord.

Questions the future of India and Pakistan, while in a temporary truce, as of July 14, 1999. How neither is willing to regard a buildup or revamping as an arms race; That officials are not eager to discuss their nuclear weapons programs; How a large number of casualties and lack of preparedness by the Indian military will result in the purchase of new weapon systems; That Pakistan is not expected to make the same degree of investment in military spending.

Focuses on damage to the unique culture of Kashmir in the wake of constant fighting between Pakistan and India. The destruction of Kashmir's culture through division of the region between Pakistan, India, and China; The exodus of Hindus out of Kashmir, leaving a poorer educational system; Hope of Kashmiris that their Kashmiriat culture will not be lost forever.

Focuses on the changes in the war between India and Pakistan. How Major Raesh Seti and his Indian Army regiment surprised a group of fighters from Pakistan; How the Indian army appears to be on the offensive; How India faces a serious military problem; Concerns that Indian political leaders have that an attack could turn the international community against them.

Details India and Pakistan, the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir's border. Hope that the escalation of warfare in the mountains will give Kahmir's struggle for independence from India a boost by attracting international attention; Tensions between the population and Indian troops: Definition of `olive tourism'; How most Kashmiris agree that they have simply gotten used to themilitarization of their culture.

Reports that India accepted Pakistan's offer to negotiate over the Kashmir region, whose control has been in dispute for 52 years. How the conflict escalated with Indian airstrikes in the border skirmish after the discovery of Pakistani guerrilla soldiers in May 1999; Nuclear tests by both countries in 1998; The area being known as a stronghold for Shiite Muslims; Speculation that Sunni Muslims are fighting on the Pakistani side; Indian casualties; Possible United Nations Security Council intervention.

Analyzes the summit between Indian prime minister Atal Behart Vajpayee and Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif. India's recognition of Pakistan's right to exist as a nation; Importance of the summit in the South Asian diplomatic world; Agreement to talk about sensitive issues; Concerns about the risk of an accidental nuclear war; Reestablishment of the bus line between Delhi and Lahore; Reaction of US diplomats to the summit.

Focuses on the plans of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to replace the constitutional legal system in Pakistan with the Islamic law of the Koran. Why many feel the plan would move Pakistan closer to becoming an Islamic theocracy like Saudi Arabia and Iran; Promises from Sharif that the country will operate under ijema, or the Islamic democratic process of consensus; Implications for members of other faiths in Pakistan; How Pakistan seems to be following the lead of other Asian nations.

Reports that the Islamic mullah in Pakistan has said United States President Bill Clinton blew up the two embassies in East Africa to divert attention from the Monica Lewinsky case. Details about the anti-American feeling in the Muslim country; How Osama bin Laden is considered a hero; The issue of Muslims being an extremely dangerous enemy.

Describes increased Islamic political activity in Pakistan. Conflict between those who want Islamic or secular rule in Pakistan; Plan for the Malakand tribal area to break away from Pakistan unless Islamic rule and law are allowed; International concerns about Pakistan's stability; Trend in Pakistan toward more orthodox Islam; What the Taliban is, and its success; Middle class desire for stronger Islamic identity; More.

Reports on the violence and terrorism of Karachi, Pakistan. Violence between Muttahida Quami Movement factions; Death and damage to property in Karachi; Apprehension of Mohammed Sadiq Howaida, suspect in the United States embassy bombing, in Karachi; US officials killed in 1995; Advising of US nationals to leave Pakistan.

Comments on how Pakistan is trying to internationalize the conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir. Why Pakistan wants third-party mediation for Kashmir; How Kashmir plays out in domestic politics; The lack of support from citizens of both countries for war over Kashmir; Possible outcomes of the situation in Kashmir; Violence in Kashmir in 1998.