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Greek consortium wins tender to build first mosque in capital
The far-right Golden Dawn party has threatened to block the plan.
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Iran exiles claim Tehran builds new secret nuclear site
The NCRI could not, however, confirm the purpose of the site.
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Protesters in Balochistan demonstrate against border violation by Iran
Iranian border guards allegedly fired mortars into populated areas of Mashkail town.
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Lebanese banknote celebrates independence - but can't spell it
The notes will still go into circulation on Nov 22, when Lebanon marks the end of French colonial rule in 1943.
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Philippine typhoon survivors turn cave-dwellers
Victims have now made caves their home - reduced to Stone Age conditions with nowhere else to go.
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Egypt train crashes into mini-bus, kills 24
Another 28 people were wounded in the accident, which took place south of Cairo.
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Top Assad officials in Moscow to discuss Syria talks
Syrian regime officials says talks would focus on preparations for the proposed peace conference.
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Round three in bruising Iran nuclear talks
The stakes are high as negotiators resume talks 10 days after the end of a gruelling encounter.
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Row over Sri Lanka rights 'damages' Commonwealth
Summit was dogged by allegations that Sri Lankan troops had killed as many as 40,000 civilians in the 37-year conflict
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Kabul's school of rock offers lessons for life
Founded two years ago in a living room in the Afghan capital, the school has grown into a busy youth club.
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Fuel tank explosion: Tatarstan airline crashes, 50 dead
The plane exploded while making a second attempt to land.
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Connect Asia Pacific Summit: Nawaz Sharif reaches Bangkok
PM will also hold talks with his Thai counterpart.
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Iran border: Mortars fired from Iran land in Mashkail
No one was hurt, local residents reached by telephone confirmed.
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Afghan peace negotiators pin high hopes on Pakistan visit
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry insists Kabul has not yet officially contacted Islamabad for the peace council’s visit.
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Boeing passenger jet crashes in Russia, killing 50: ministry
Local news agencies reported the plane had tried to land three times before crashing.
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PTI delays sit-in to block NATO supplies
Decision made due to the sectarian clashes in Rawalpindi. New date: November 23.
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South Africa's Mandela unable to speak: Ex-wife
Winnie Madikizela Mandela said the 95-year-old was not on life support but he was no longer talking.
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Afghan senior official escapes suicide attack: Police
The attacker carrying bombs on his body jumped out of a roadside ditch.
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Influential son of Bangladesh opposition leader acquitted
Tarique Rahman, eldest son of former PM Zia, would have faced 7 years in jail had he been found guilty.
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PAF's JF-17 Thunder aircraft to feature at Dubai Air Show
More than 200 companies from all over the world are displaying their aviation products and aircraft.
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China says Xinjiang police station attacked by axe, knife-wielding mob, 11 dead
'The nine mobs were gunned down on the site and local social orders restored to normal,' says report.
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Israeli president warns over nuclear-armed Iran
'Countries across the Middle East will want to acquire nuclear weapons if Iran is allowed to develop an atomic bomb.'
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Commonwealth summit: Sri Lanka rejects UK’s criticism over rights abuse
Sparks fly between summit host and Britain over war crime allegations.
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Pak-China collaboration: Bilingual magazine offers platform for sharing experiences
Only internet version is available in the country.
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Downsizing: TEPCO seeks funds for nuclear plant
Govt agrees to assist Tepco with crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant especially with 1,000 tanks of radiated water.
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Jay Z will stick with Barneys despite claims of racial profiling
Black shoppers are allegedly being detained due to racial discrimination.
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Egypt judges recommend dissolving the Muslim Brotherhood
The court will examine the recommendations in a hearing on February 15.
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Naval prowess: India gets 'new' aircraft-carrier from Russia
'Admiral Gorshkov' becomes 'INS Vikramditya' and will now be escorted by warships to India.
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Kabul appoints Foreign Ministry spokesperson as new envoy to Islamabad
New ambassador will deal with important developments, including PM's visit to Kabul: diplomatic sources in Islamabad
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China says not looking at broad one-child policy relaxation
Govt had announced that it would allow millions of families to have 2 children.
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Aid pushes through to Philippine typhoon survivors
UN agencies say more than 170,000 people had received rice rations or food packets.
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Kerry, Clinton urge support for Afghan women
'We all know that creating opportunities for women is not just the right thing to do. It's also a strategic necessity'
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Israel and strategic US partner fall out over Iran
This is caused by differences over Iran's nuclear plans and peace with the Palestinians.
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China ships spotted close to Japan-controlled islands
Four Chinese coastguard ships sailed into disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea Saturday.
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Afghanistan finalises draft of pact that allows extended stay for US forces
The document will be presented to a grand “jirga” next week to discuss and take a final decision.
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Pakistan should grant MFN status to India: FPCCI President
India granted Most Favoured Nation status to Pakistan in 1996, but Pakistan is yet to reciprocate.
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Economic ties: Pakistan offers to build sugar mills in Sri Lanka
Nawaz Sharif offers that either the Pakistan government or its private sector could set up the sugar mills.
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Pakistan determined to fight economic, security challenges: PM in Colombo
Nawaz Sharif was addressing the first Executive Session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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Australia backs Sri Lanka at Commonwealth summit
Summit overshadowed by criticism against the Sri Lankan government on alleged war crimes.
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PIA pilot fights purser for not placing specific air hostess inside cockpit
On rejection, pilot makes purser fly back to Pakistan from Birmingham as passenger on a separate plane.
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What Pakistan can do for the typhoon-ravaged Philippines?
More than 3,000 Filipinos are working as domestic helpers in Pakistan.
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S Arabia deploys police amid riots
Security forces dispersed a large protest by illegal migrants and arrested five Ethiopians.
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Diplomacy: Parliamentary team meets Turkey’s president
Turkish president appreciated the smooth transfer of power from one elected government to another.
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With Fazlullah away, Khalid Haqqani to oversee TTP operations
For the first time the group’s leadership is drawn from urban areas.
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Missing from Balochistan: Senate body inquires about abducted Czech
The women entered from Iran and were abducted from Chaghi district.
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Heads of govt meeting: Nawaz reaches Colombo for C’wealth summit
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘growth with equity-inclusive development’.
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Turkish assistance: WASA to be converted into a company
Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration helping with reform.
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Renewable energy: Pakistan’s energy delegation to meet US entrepreneurs
Both sides to explore opportunities in country’s oil and gas sector.
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10-year evaluation: ADB’s Pakistan performance rated less than satisfactory
Majority of projects under $11.5b lending portfolio were found ‘less than successful’.
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DGMOs, security advisors to meet 'very soon': Sartaj Aziz
Aziz says agreement on DGMOs of both sides finalising date and venue of meeting in their next hot line call.

















































