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Taliban pledge violent campaign to disrupt Afghan election
Urge their fighters to attack polling staff, voters, security forces before Apr 5 vote to choose successor to Karzai.
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Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes off Northern California: USGS
USGS says there is 90% chance of strong aftershock of magnitude five or more in next seven days.
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China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year: Government
Virus ignites fears it could become easily transmissible between people, might threaten to trigger global pandemic.
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Chinese investment: ‘Darkness will end with China’s help’
Development can’t happen without electricity, says CM.
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End of an era: Karzai’s senior deputy and ex-warlord dead at 57
Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died from complications caused by diabetes and heart problems.
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Crisis in Crimea: Armed groups seize another airport
Putin defends pro-Moscow region’s decision to hold referendum.
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Default threat: Bubble behind the Chinese Wall
China faces decreasing return on capital, investment in shadow banks.
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Carefully treading trade with India
Present situation would harm Pakistan if liberal policies are adopted.
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Russia to give $1 bn in aid to Crimea: lawmaker
Primarily the aid will be for enterprises linked to the defence industry, machine building, and maintenance of ships.
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After SVSU, another Indian university expels Kashmiri students
Six students suspended from hostel in UP.
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Borobudur Temple: Restoring heights
A pilgrimage to Borobudur temple — Indonesia’s best kept secret.
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JWG meeting: New Delhi proposes multiple entry visas for Kashmiris
Rejects Islamabad’s demand for release of truck driver in Uri.
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Ukraine crisis: Warning shots fired to turn monitors back from Crimea
Ukrainian border patrol plane also comes under fire.
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Trade figures: China posts unexpected trade deficit
Analysts not concerned as demand picks up.
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Getting better: US job creation picks up in February
The economy generated 175,000 jobs last month, better than most analysts had expected.
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Trying to uncover: Identity of Bitcoin creator remains mystery
Magazine identified engineer Nakamoto before his refusal.
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The great upheavals
While the new wave swept Middle East and North Africa, West sat by quietly, plotting, watching each move with caution.
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Russia wants OSCE to probe Kiev sniper 'cover-up' as mission is turned away from Crimea
OSCE mission members have been blocked from entering Crimea on three separate occasions.
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Security concerns: UAE officials detained over Balochistan trip
Mission representatives failed to obtain clearance.
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Syria 'increasing pace' in chemical removal: watchdog
29.0 percent of the total chemical stockpile have been removed for destruction outside the country.
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Hackers deface website of Indian varsity for suspending Kashmiri students
Hacker claims “Jammu [and] Kashmir is part of Pakistan. We will soon liberate it from India.”
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Indian navy officer dies in Mumbai ship accident
The ship is set to be the first in a new class of destroyers.
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Saudi Arabia lists Muslim Brotherhood as 'terror' group
Decree also forbids "participation in, calling for, or incitement to fighting in conflict zones in other countries".
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Global warming amplifying malaria risk
People in areas previously unaffected by malaria will be particularly vulnerable because they never built up immunity.
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Malaysia court sentences Anwar to five years jail for sodomy
Maximum punishment for offence was jail term of up to 20 years and whipping.
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Turkey warns YouTube and Facebook could be banned
YouTube was previously banned for 2 years until 2010, but still managed to be one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
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California third-graders caught smoking pot in school bathroom
Two of the boys were 8 years old and one was 9 years of age.
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Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates
Russia cannot ignore calls for help and it acts accordingly, in full compliance with international law, says Putin.
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India is trying to destabilise Pakistan, claims Munawar Hassan
JI ameer alleges that India was involved in conspiracies in order to weaken Pakistan.
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Pakistan to ink initial deal on CASA power import project
State minister for water and power, additional secretary leave for Istanbul.
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Meerut is not Srinagar
Kashmiri nationalism prism, one of resistance, does not have space for Kashmiri Pandits who see themselves as Indians.
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Crimean MPs vote to join Russia, US unveils sanctions
The motion was passed by 78 out of 86 MPs in favour.
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No behind the scene role for Pakistan in Afghanistan reconciliation talks: FO
Spokesperson says Pakistan will give all the assistance that it can to Afghanistan. Iranian guards yet to be found.
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Raw nerves as Russian 'occupation' settles on Crimea
Moscow denies the men are Russian troops and the soldiers themselves are tight-lipped.
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US issues visa bans over Crimea crisis, but insists on diplomatic solution
US to provide additional support to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission and its aviation detachment in Poland.
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Niger hands over Gaddafi’s playboy son to Libya
The Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade release photographs on Facebook of Saadi getting his head and beard shaved.
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Security HQ blast in central Syria kills 5: NGO
Syrian state television reports that 22 were wounded.
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Rassoul boosted as Karzai's brother exits Afghan election
The new president faces a testing term in office as the final 55,000 NATO troops depart Afghanistan.
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US eyes 'talk and trade' to repair ties with India
In Dec, Indian diplomat was arrested and strip-searched in New York enraging Indian authorities and straining ties.
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Indian government withdraws sedition charges against Kashmiri students
A university in Uttar Pradesh had suspended the students for celebrating Pakistan's victory earlier.
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Turks welcome: ‘The metro-bus project is a glorious example of Pak-Turk friendship’
Sharif discusses Pak-Turk relations, encourages investment.
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Budget FY 2015: US seeks post 2014 aid for Pakistan
Around $1b requested for Islamabad in State Department’s budget.
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Give and take: India asked to cut duties on Pak export goods
Dastagir says Delhi must meet this condition to win NDMA status.
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Covert action: Israel intercepts arms shipment to Gaza
Tehran denies involvement, calls it ‘totally without foundation’.
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Power park in Gaddani: Dubai group signs deal for two power plants
Company will also build a jetty; PM praises ‘milestone towards energy self reliance’.
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Analysis: Ukraine crisis - is Putin really delusional?
Putin is being described as delusional, head of criminal mafia, an ex-KGB Colonel who has grown too big for his shoes.
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Doing science: Scientific inquiry triumphs in broken education system
Eighteen-year-old to represent Pakistan in science fair in the US.
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Indonesian clerics issue first ever fatwa to protect wildlife
WWF hails fatwa, the first of its kind, says use of religion for wildlife protection "is a positive step forward."
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World powers responsible for failing to stop Syria war crimes: UN
Divided world powers have supported both sides in Syria's conflict and diplomatic deadlock has exacerbated bloodshed.
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Russia test-fires ICBM amid tension over Ukraine
US official says US got proper notification from Russia ahead of test, initial notification pre-dated Crimea crisis.

















































