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Syrian government under pressure to allow aid convoy
Negotiators seek to keep peace talks on track.
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Trierweiler arrives in India after split with Hollande
Ex-partner of French President Francois Hollande, arrived in India on charity mission.
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Pakistan drone mission in jeopardy if US troops exit Afghanistan: NYT report
Officials worried that US forces would not be able to respond to a crisis in the region.
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US forces launch missile strike against Shebab leader in Somalia
US is assessing results of operation to determine if suspect was killed, defense official says.
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French woman 'stabs' husband up to 80 times
Judicial source says 35-year-old woman admitted to having stabbed her husband during a violent argument.
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Self-rule: UN welcomes accord between Philippine govt, Moro front
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes peace accord to end 4 decades of conflicts which have claimed a lot of lives
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India’s republic day: Kashmiris observe ‘black day’
A large number of people in the capital city stage a protest rally to mark India’s Republic Day as a ‘black day’.
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Bloody déjà vu: Hekmatyar raises spectre of 1990s-like civil war
Americans could neither invade Afghanistan so easily nor stay here until today without Pakistani and Iranian support.
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Karzai to US: Start talks with Taliban or leave
Links signing of deal on US troops with peace process; says talks are vital to guard against weakened state.
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Prompt operation: UAE president stable after stroke, states ministry
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan undergoes successful surgery.
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India, Japan seek early agreement on nuclear cooperation
An agreement on civilian nuclear energy would open up the Indian market to Japanese players.
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The legacy of China
In unfolding its boldest economic, social reforms, current leadership is confident it will fulfil responsibilities.
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Muslim representation in India’s civil service
Average annual number of applicants for CS exams for 4 Muslim-dominated institutions is under 25.
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Strategic dialogue: Sartaj Aziz flies to US with Afghanistan top of the agenda
Economy, defense and counter-terrorism expected to feature in the talks.
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Egyptian police fire live rounds in air to disperse protesters
Seven demonstrators arrested in protests against military rule in Egypt.
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Japan PM lands in India to push closer ties
Abe's trip comes as Japan and China are locked in a bitter row over islands in the East China Sea.
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French President Hollande to separate from partner - report
Hollande's alleged extra-marital affair draws more attention than his economic plans for France.
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Shelling north of Baghdad kills six
Sectarian violence in Iraq has led to an estimated death toll of 800 people in one month.
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British expat leaves job after Singapore 'poor people' remark
After posting remarks about public transport users being 'poor,' Anton Casey's family faced threats and verbal abuse
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Agriculture: ‘Research collaboration could help ensure food security’
Pakistan could benefit from Nepal’s experience with biogas, says the ambassador.
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Unabated violence: Five Afghan volleyball players shot dead
Taliban deny involvement in attack; vice-presidential candidate survives bomb attack.
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South Asian tragedy: Fishermen’s corpses fall victim to rivalry
Tit-for-tat game between Pakistan, India to arrest fishermen continues but it is also now taking an ‘inhuman’ turn.
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Neighbourhood watch: Afghans prepare to campaign for presidential polls
Interior Minister says insurgents cannot derail democratic process.
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Road project: US links $90m grant to award of contract to FWO
Funds will be given for completing Kalat-Quetta-Chaman section of highway.
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The grapple in Uttar Pradesh
Vishwas is bringing new aggression to a parliamentary seat that was never seriously contested by any opposition party.
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Anger in Kashmir after Indian soldiers cleared over killings
Soldiers cleared by military court even after Indian CBI found them guilty of murdering 5 civilians in in May 2000.
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US approves $352 million for Pakistan under Coalition Support Fund
The amount is expected to be released by February 6.
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Facebook will lose 80% of users by 2017, say Princeton researchers
Forecast of Facebook’s impending doom comes from comparing its growth curve to that of an infectious disease.
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Israeli champion of Palestinian and women's rights dies
Despite the deep differences between us, I admired her contribution to Israeli public life: Israeli PM Netanyahu
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Bangladesh garment factories failing to pay minimum wage
Nearly 40% of garment factories in Dhaka fail to pay new minimum wage announced last year to garment workers.
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Gays, lesbians to stage protest on India's Republic Day
'Govt has failed in its constitutional duty to protect and advance gay rights,' says one of the organisers of parade.
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Kashmiri truckers stranded in new India-Pakistan row
49 truck drivers were on routine job when a drugs bust left them stranded.
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Iran comments a new headache for Washington
Comments by top Iranian leaders left White House parrying accusations that it underplayed concessions it made in deal.
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The great divide: Washington remains split on drone strikes
Leading think tank believes that surgical strikes will continue.
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Saudi labour policy: Panel decries failure to rectify status of all workers
Senate body notes mission officials could not reap amnesty gains.
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Skyfall: Cross border shelling injures Afghan citizen
House damaged in separate rocket attack in Kohat.
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Pakistan will not release Dr Afridi: FO
Foreign office insisted that Afridi is Pakistani citizen and has been accused of violating the country’s laws.
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J Lo, Pitbull, Claudia Leitte to sing official World Cup anthem
Lopez was not in Rio for Thursday event.
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Chinese official sentenced to death on graft charges: Xinhua
The Chinese government is pulling strings to curb any form of corruption by calling for officials to disclose wealth.
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Indian village council orders gang-rape of woman as punishment
She was gang-raped by 12 men on orders of village council in eastern India as punishment for apparently having affair.
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US military giving troops more leeway for religious clothing, beards
Policy expected to affect Sikhs, Muslims, Jews, others who wear beards, articles of clothing as part of their religion
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My home for an army base?: Afghan refugees in Mattani refuse to relocate empty-handed
Claim they were promised compensation and plots if they ever vacate the army-owned land .
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Envoy to UN: JI condemns Masood Khan’s remarks
Pakistan’s permanent envoy in UN Khan called sentences handed down against war crimes an ‘internal matter’.
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Alleged drug haul: LoC trade remains suspended for second consecutive day
AJK official seeks justification for the detention of drivers.
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Crippling virus: Pakistan, Nigeria could delay polio-free goal, says Gates
According to the WHO, Pakistan recorded 91 cases of polio last year compared with 58 in 2012.
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Iraqi premier calls for 'stand' against Anbar militants
Parts of Ramadi and all of Fallujah, have been in the hands of rebels for weeks.
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British judges rule against Pakistani drone victim's son to avoid 'judging US'
Court dismisses Noor Khan's case saying it involves "serious criticisms of the acts of a foreign state".
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Iran president says Geneva 2 meeting unlikely to succeed
President says talks between Syria's government and its enemies will fail due to lack of influential players.
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'Perplexed' India says US probably still most important ally
Indian ambassador to US says there is a fair measure of anger about the way Devyani's case was handled.
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Israel kills 2 Gaza gunmen in air strike
Locals say the gunmen were sitting in a parked car when it was hit by the missile.

















































