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Polls open in Iraq parliamentary election
Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki seeks a third term in power amid the country's worst violence in years.
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Afghan and foreign forces kill 60 near Pakistan border: spy agency
NATO-led international force declines to comment.
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Rouhani suggests critics benefited from sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani accuses critics of using lies, exaggeration to oppose his policies including nuclear talks.
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Australia dismisses MH370 claims by exploration firm
Marine exploration company says it has detected possible debris from plane 5,000km from current search location.
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Stern rebuttal: Nisar warns Modi against threats
Interior minister says Modi has gone too far in his hostility against Pakistan and Muslims in particular.
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Violence heats up in Ukraine as 'iron curtain' crisis deepens
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that new EU and US sanctions could impact the work of Western energy firms.
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Another package: WB displeased with govt’s reform policies
Most targets attached with $6billion loans were not achieved.
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TTP talks will restore peace: PM
Nawaz says the entire nation is standing behind their valiant armed forces.
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Battlegrounds Gujarat, UP gear for phase-VII
Despite Modi’s grip over his state, Congress should not be taken lightly.
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Spread of polio: Pakistan risks travel ban from Emergency Committee on Polio
The world body’s emergency committee to pass recommendations following meetings.
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Hate-mongering: Modi threatens to evict Bangladeshis from India
His comments on Hindu and Muslim migrants had triggered a row.
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The Afghan challenge
Pakistan needs to realise Narendra Modi’s likely rise in India, Afghans’ overwhelming rejection of status quo forces.
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Communal politics and India’s election
If I were to trace militancy among the Muslims I would find the demolition of Babri masjid as the beginning.
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Casting the empire: Star Wars Episode VII to bring back original stars of the saga
Screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan and JJ Abrams, while Kathleen Kennedy, Bryan Burk and Abrams produce the film
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British economy grows 0.8% in first quarter
Output increased in three of the four main industrial groupings according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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A new Gandhi seeks to revive Indian dynasty's fortunes
Priyanka emerges swinging against Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate of the right-wing Hindu nationalist.
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Police detain hundreds in Indian Kashmir before vote
Police say crackdown took place in Srinagar to ensure peaceful and violence-free polling.
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Indian woman alleges gang-rape punishment for election work
Woman files complaint with police for gang rape in a mob attack at her home.
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Japanese PM heads to Europe for trade, security talks
Prime Minister Shinzo leaves for a nine-day visit to Europe just after US President's state visit.
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S Korean president 'sorry' for ferry disaster
President apologises two days after her prime minister resigned over the tragedy.
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Russia assures US it won't invade Ukraine
Western powers step up pressure on Moscow over the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.
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US storms kill 21, tornado roars through Mississippi city
Most deaths from severe storm system occurred on Apr 27 when tornadoes tossed cars like toys in Arkansas, other states
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Facilitating devotees: Ferry service to Iran from next month
The ministry is also purchasing two new oil tankers for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
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US, EU slap Russia with sanctions as Ukraine violence gushes
The Western sanctions are a response to Russia's perceived failure to defuse the crisis.
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US scientists declare progress in search for MERS cure
Further experiments are under way that could lead to development of antibody preventives and treatments for MERS.
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An honourable man
No Pakistani politician, public figure would ever find themselves offering resignation because buck stops with them.
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Message delivered: Nawaz wants to strengthen political, security, trade cooperation with Iran
Iran, Pakistan need to utilize substantial potential for the benefit of two countries and its peoples, said Rouhani.
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Departure April 30: Nawaz to talk business, security during UK tour
The visit is aimed at holding discussions on issues of bilateral interests.
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1,300 Muslims quit Bangui, deepening C.Africa's religious divide
PK-12 is completely surrounded by a hostile mainly Christian community, and the Muslims had come under frequent attack
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Tragic: Pakistani family dies in house fire in Britain
The local fire service confirmed that two adult females and three young children had died in the blaze.
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Saudi MERS deaths top 100 fuelling public fears
King Abdullah travels to Jeddah on Thursday to reassure public.
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India police find body of murdered Briton in plastic bag
Police spokesperson says the body was found on Sunday morning at a market in the capital.
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Rohingya health crisis in west Myanmar after aid groups forced out
The stateless Muslim Rohingya community has been exacerbated by restrictions on international aid.
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War-ravaged Syria may face worst wheat harvest in 40 years
Experts say crop estimates increasingly difficult to make, access hindered.
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Undersea search for MH370 to expand: Australia
Australia's PM admits it is now "highly unlikely" that any surface wreckage will be found.
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Obama: New US sanctions on Russia to be announced on Monday
US to unveil sanctions targeting individuals, companies and hi-tech defence items.
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Egypt Brotherhood chief among 683 sentenced to death
Court also reverses 492 death sentences out of 529 passed in March, commuting most of those to life in prison.
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Pakistani couple: Newborn gets parents stranded in India
Mother not allowed to return to Pakistan as her 10-day-old baby boy doesn’t have travel documents.
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Samajwadi Party chief slams ‘Modi the liar’
Says Modi’s claims of development in Gujarat are inflated and untrue.
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Cooperation with Riyadh: On Iran trip, PM will seek to allay Tehran’s fears
Premier will travel to Iran early next month to convey that Pakistan has not changed its foreign policy.
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Abbas: Holocaust 'most heinous crime' of modern era
Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust said Abbas's statement might signal a change.
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Pope declares John Paul II, John XXIII saints
Pope Francis proclaims as saints his influential predecessors John Paul II and John XXIII
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India test-fires anti-ballistic missile
The missile is capable of intercepting targets outside the earth's atmosphere.
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South Korean prime minister resigns over ferry sinking
"I offer my apology for having been unable to prevent this accident from happening," says PM Chung Hong-Won
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Less women in Indian parliament than Pakistan, Afghanistan
In India women hold 11 percent seats in parliament, in Pakistan 21 percent and in Afghanistan 28 percent.
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False claims: Modi model causing more harm than good
May God please save this country from this model, says Sonia.
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Easing curbs: UN set to lift Ivory Coast diamond embargo
Stones were helping fund the Forces Nouvelles rebels.
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Togadia and Modi
What Togadia said and did is merely reaping the hatred that Modi himself has helped sow.
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Indian Kashmir gun battle leaves 5 dead: Police
The latest violence erupted Friday when security forces laid siege to Manloo village.
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Five NATO troops killed in Afghan helicopter crash
The crash was the largest single loss of life for the ISAF since another NATO helicopter crashed in December.

















































