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EU justice chief seeks answers on US data spying
European businesses have warned that without legal certainty, business growth will suffer.
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Video game hacks straight into US surveillance storm
The player-controlled anti-hero can access everything from the cellphone conversations and medical records.
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World Bank cuts growth outlook as world enters 'new normal'
The bank forecast the world's gross domestic product will grow 2.2 percent this year.
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For humanitarian Todd Shea, every relief effort matters
We shouldn't see our success against what is needed, we have to look at each individual we can help, Shea says.
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Morell to be replaced by White House lawyer as new CIA deputy director
Haines will likely be helping the new CIA director revise the guidelines for drone strikes carried out by CIA.
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Pakistan-US ties on the mend: Dempsey
General Dempsey warns that pullout from Afghanistan would have fallout for Pakistan, the region.
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Third Guantanamo inmate requests victim status in Poland
Yemen citizen Walida Mohammad bin Attash said he was tortured in 2003 in a secret CIA prison in northeastern Poland.
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Facebook opens Swedish data centre, first outside US
Facebook joins Google and other tech companies in the arctic north.
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Israel denies exporting military equipment to Pakistan
It is our policy to not export defence equipment to Pakistan, says Israeli ministry official.
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India calls violation of Pakistan airspace 'technical'
The jets were taking part in a routine mission along the border, say Indian Air Force spokesperson.
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UN officials pay tribute to Pakistani peacekeepers
UN officials pay tributes to Pakistani peacekeepers for their service in maintaining peace and helping war victims.
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Women see flicker of hope for rights in Iran vote
Iran's presidential election is offering a flicker of hope to activists hoping to revive women's rights.
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Sentence goes on for Pakistani detainees in Bagram
US repatriated foreign terror suspects without trial in Bagram, but each case is a bureaucratic maze.
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Turkish police fight protesters, clear square
Turkish police cleared the Istanbul square where weeks of protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan took place.
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Early, forced marriages haunt Jordan's Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees in Jordan are offering their daughters for early marriage in the hope of securing them protection.
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Student pleads guilty to stabbing Muslim cabbie in New York
Michael Enright pleaded guilty to attempted murder as a hate crime for stabbing a Muslim, New York City taxi driver.
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Vast US surveillance could encourage China: Ai Weiwei
Bombshell revelations about the United States' surveillance programmes could spur China to expand their own efforts.
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Haram expansion: Hajj quota slashed by 20 per cent
The move will reduce the number of Pakistani pilgrims from 180,000 to 144,000.
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Outgoing Indian envoy’s stint termed remarkable
Businessmen highlight progress made in economic ties.
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Egypt replaces Waziristan as main training centre for militants: Report
German intelligence voices concern over growing number of Islamic extremists in the country.
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United States scales back plans for Guantanamo prosecutions
The tribunal's chief prosecutor says only 20 detainees could be prosecuted at most.
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Car bomber targets Afghan court staff, 14 dead
Taliban claim responsibility for suicide attack which killed 14 civilians and wounded 38 others.
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Pakistan imported military equipment from Israel: Report
ISPR denies report, says it is misleading and not based on facts.
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Russia would consider asylum for US whistleblower
Snowden's whereabouts shrouded in mystery as US lawmakers demand his immediate extradition from Hong Kong.
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Turkey police retake Istanbul protest square in new clashes
Police action surprises protesters, hundreds of whom have been camping out in the adjoining Gezi Park.
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Airspace violation: 2 Indian fighter planes enter Pakistan territory
Foreign Ministry conveys serious concern over the incident to the Indian High Commission.
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Mumbai building collapse toll rises to four: Police
A section of the five-storey Altaf Manzil building collapsed on Monday evening.
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Mumbai building in deadly collapse: police
NDTV cited neighbours saying at least 20 people were feared trapped beneath the debris after Monday's collapse.
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Afghan Taliban deny involvement in plans to attack TTP bases
TTP spokesperson accuses LeT, AI and Al-badr of planning assault.
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Iran upset about slow progress on gas pipeline
Asks Pakistan to nominate entities to go ahead with the project.
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Mandela's condition remains 'serious but stable'
President Jacob Zuma calls for the country to pray for the ailing former South African president.
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BJP leader Advani resigns from all party positions: Official source
LK Advani quit the party due to differences over its direction.
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India's rupee hits record low against the dollar
The fall is the latest blow to the damaged growth story of India, Asia's third-largest economy.
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Young, urban women: The face of Turkey's protest movement
Many of the women happily admit they are accidental activists.
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Violence flares amid Bangladesh nationwide strike
Shops and schools were closed in the capital Dhaka and major roads were largely deserted.
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Seven Taliban dead in Kabul airport attack
Militants seize 2 nearby buildings and firing on military facilities before being overwhelmed by security forces.
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Whistleblower behind US surveillance leaks identified
29-year-old Edward Snowden says he was motivated to inform public about the "massive surveillance machine."
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You make the world (wide web) go around
Your online presence is what makes investors pay for web-based services.
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Turkey PM rallies supporters after fresh protest clashes
Thousands of demonstrators have been injured and three people have died in the unrest so far.
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'Raped' Irishwoman in India hospital after drug overdose
Alleged rape victim consumes cocktail of sleeping pills, pain killers and other drugs.
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Afghan Taliban ‘willing’ to talk to peace council as Karzai begins Qatar visit
Afghan government disagrees with certain pre-conditions put forward by Taliban: Source
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US agency collected second-highest amount of digital data from Pakistan
The NSA gathered 13.5 billion intelligence reports from Pakistani computer and telephone networks in March 2013.
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Drone attacks must stop: Nawaz
Prime minister invites German investment in energy sector, offers support in resolving situation in Afghanistan.
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Trilateral meeting: Pakistan, Afghan, ISAF chiefs discuss border cooperation
Commanders discussed matters relating to coordination on Pak-Afghan border, protocols to improve border control.
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Three US troops killed in Afghan 'insider attack'
Afghan soldier kills three US troops on the same day an Italian soldier dies in a grenade attack.
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Somali warlords battle over key southern port
At least eight people have been killed in fighting between rival Somali warlords.
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Syria raid on Lebanese pro-revolt area: security official
The late Friday raid was second such Syrian strike against the Sunni-majority border areas in less than a week.
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'Chapulling': Turkish protesters spread the edgy word
Turks spread the concept of 'chapulling' on social media among humorous videos and slogans inspired by the crisis.
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New documentary warns against Obama's 'Dirty Wars'
In Dirty Wars journalist Jeremy Scahill condemns "targeted killing" of purported al Qaeda linked militants.
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US army chief in Japan suspended over handling of sex assault probe
Reports of spate of embarrassing assault cases raised questions about military's ability to deal with the problem.