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Suicide bomber kills 16 in northern Afghan market
United Nations envoy to Kabul warns that election-related violence on rise in Afghanistan.
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Prisoners abroad: LHC seeks names of all Pakistani detainees at Bagram
‘There is a need to transfer all Pakistani citizens detained in Bagram before the US pull-out’.
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Security concerns: Top IMF aide calls off Islamabad visit
Nemat Shafiq was scheduled to meet prime minister and the country’s economic team.
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No change in Syria policy: No strings attached to $1.5b Saudi gift, says Sartaj
PM’s aide says Pakistan-made weapons will not be used in Syria.
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Quetta, Peshawar, Lahore among the most polluted cities of the world: WHO
The WHO's health guidelines list Quetta at fourth, Peshawar on sixth and Lahore on tenth as most polluted cities.
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Crimea votes to join Russia as West slaps sanctions
Official results from disputed referendum show 96.77% of voters in the Russian-speaking region opting for Kremlin rule
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Pakistan, summons Indian deputy high commissioner, calls for immediate release of fishermen
13 Pakistani fishermen were captured by Indian authorities on March 15.
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Cost of 'invasion': US imposes sanctions on Yanukovic, Russians over Crimea move
Former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych and Russia's deputy prime minister Dmitri Rogozin among 11 sanctioned.
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Toyota suspends Indian auto output after labour unrest
The move will see the lock-out of about 6,400 employees at the factories in southern India.
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US frees oil freighter carrying six Pakistanis
The tanker was seized by three armed Libyans earlier this month.
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Indian arms imports almost triple China, Pakistan: Study
Pakistan increased its weapons acquisitions by 119%, growing from 2% of the global total to 5% during last 5 years.
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Indian navy arrests 12 Pakistani fishermen
All the fishermen were residents of Gharo and belonged to Katiar community.
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Pakistani banks in UK
Need to devise a policy for overseas expansion of banks.
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No US visa for Pakistani mangoes
Despite some advancement, Pakistan exporters struggle to enter US market.
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Labour report on World Cup full of errors: Qatar
Last month, the Indian embassy in Doha said 450 of its nationals had died in almost two years in Qatar.
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Bangladesh opposition leader sent to jail as protests loom
Alamgir is charged with murder during violence in the run-up to a controversial general election in January.
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Ukraine, Russia agree brief Crimea truce, Kiev says
The Russian forces have encircled Ukraine's military bases in Crimea and kept its naval ships from going out to sea.
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Saudi bans books at fair in wide-ranging crackdown
More than 10,000 copies of 420 books have been confiscated: Saudi media.
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NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
NATO spokesperson says that the cyber attacks started Saturday evening and continued on Sunday.
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Pilots targeted in Malaysia plane probe
Police searched the homes of the pilots and examined a home flight simulator.
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Indian boys headed for Manchester United dream big
One boy is the son of a sex worker and the other a street vendor.
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Afghan elections a boon for city printers
With 10 contenders in the race, Peshawar’s presses are roaring to pick the next Afghanistan president.
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Swansong: Karzai accuses Pakistan of harbouring Taliban
Karzai says Kabul looked forward to establishing good relations with all countries, including Pakistan.
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London engagements: Sartaj Aziz attends C’wealth ministerial group meeting
Sartaj Aziz, adviser on national security and foreign affairs is currently on a trip to the United Kingdom.
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Social network: Sina Weibo, ‘China’s Twitter,’ files for IPO in US
Lead underwriters to be Goldman Sachs Asia and Credit Suisse.
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Rice market: Exporters fear losing edge over Indian traders
Shipments may plunge if rupee continues to rise against the dollar.
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UN resolution on Crimea: Russia vetoes, China abstains
The 15-member Security Council saw 13 votes against the referendum in Crimea scheduled for Sunday.
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The unsettling Indian justice system
I do not understand what collective conscience is and how it is to be measured for extreme or moderate revulsion.
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When Zach met Barack: Pitching Obamacare online
“When I heard that people actually watch this show, I was pretty surprised,” Obama said.
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Jail time for R&B superstar
Singer Chris Brown arrested in California on probation violation.
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India 'disappointed' over visa fraud charges against Devyani Khobragade
India says they will no longer engage on this case in the US legal system.
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India's supreme court stays execution of two Delhi gang-rapists
The court suspended the execution of the two men, Mukesh Singh and Pawan Gupta, while an appeal is heard.
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Two Ukrainians killed on eve of Crimea breakaway vote
Peninsula of 2m mostly Russian speakers expected to vote to split from Ukraine after independence declared from Kiev.
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Gunmen kill six army officers near Cairo
Army releases statement blaming the Muslim Brotherhood, group denies any links to such attacks.
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Pinkberry co-founder gets 7 years in prison in beating case
Young Lee was convicted last year of beating a homeless man with a tire iron.
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US re-indicts Indian diplomat on visa fraud
New York grand jury re-indicts Khobragade on two counts of visa fraud and making false statements.
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Not without strings: Opposition raises doubts over $1.5b bailout motive
Suspects the amount has been paid to ensure a shift in foreign policy on Syria.
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In Afghanistan, attacks on journalists increasing ahead of polls
CPJ says country’s coverage has become a dangerous assignment for reporters.
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Indelible Italy: Envoy sees big ‘room’ for increasing cooperation
Proposes to bring food and agriculture on trade agenda.
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Non-discriminatory market access: Pakistan, India all but sign trade normalisation deal
Both countries have reached broader understanding on liberalising bilateral trade: PM’s aide.
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US re-indicts Indian diplomat on two criminal counts
The court had only found that Khobragade had immunity "during a limited period of time."
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US, Russia fail to bridge differences ahead of Crimea vote
Putin tells Ban Ki-moon that Crimea's vote was in full accordance with norms of international law.
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Strategic dialogue with UK to be reviewed during Nawaz’s visit
Sartaj Aziz and British Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the enhanced strategic dialogue, Nawaz's visit.
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Uighur leader hiding in Pakistan vows revenge on China
Abdullah Mansour terms the fight against China Uighur's "Islamic reponsibility".
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Sequestration would cripple US military strategy, says Hagel
Budget cuts would impact US' traditional role as a guarantor of global security.
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Crimean Tatars wary of Russia referendum
NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre', says Tatar leader
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Kabul irked at haphazard release of Afghan Taliban prisoners in Pakistan
Afghans want a delegation present at each release but claim Pakistan does not tell them when prisoners are freed.
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Northern Ireland's richest man killed in helicopter crash
Lord Ballyedmond, a Conservative peer in House of Lords, was in the twin-engined AgustaWestland AW139 when it crashed.
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Police stole watch, bungled evidence at Pistorius home
Watch went missing while forensic experts were examining a blood-splattered box containing seven other timepieces.
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Masood Janjua case: Witness to issue video statement from Sri Lanka
Court orders recording within 10 days.

















































