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Israel issues 1,859 settler home tenders ahead of Kerry visit
Palestinians threatens to go to UN Security Council over the latest Israeli move.
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No clemency for Snowden says Obama aide, US lawmakers
Mr Snowden violated US law,he should return to the US and face justice, says White House adviser, Dan Pfeiffer.
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Syria opposition lays preconditions for peace talks
The opposition demands for a clear timeframe for Assad to leave power and no participation of Iran in the talks.
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India throws rings of protection around divisive candidate Modi
Team protecting Modi is ordered to secure all public meetings using same tactics as Special Protection Group.
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In China's Xinjiang, poverty, exclusion are greater threat than faith
Islam is followed by the Turkic-speaking Uighur people rather than the official atheism of the ruling Communist Party.
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Karzai criticises timing of Hakimullah Mehsud's killing
The Afghan President expresses hope that Mehsud's killing will not derail regional peace efforts.
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A brief history of Twitter - in tweets
Billions of messages are fired off each week via Twitter, many of which capture defining moments in history.
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Bilateral trade: ‘Pakistan, Argentina must start new joint ventures’
Argentinean ambassador suggest joint ventures in agriculture, livestock.
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Immigration fraud: FIA team soon to leave for UK to arrest suspected couple
Asim and Zobia Malik booked in around 176 cases of human trafficking.
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Dashed dreams: 290 Illegal immigrants to Iran nabbed
Over 260 Afghan nationals among those arrested by Coast Guard.
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Cash security: Britain scrapping bond plan for ‘high-risk’ visitors
Scheme requiring people to pay a deposit for the visa was meant to discourage overstay.
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Bangladesh trial: Court sentences two exiles to death
The duo has been accused of being members of the Al Badr militia.
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De-escalating border tensions: Sartaj Aziz to meet Indian counterpart in Delhi next week
Diplomatic sources disclose both countries are already in touch to arrange the Aziz-Salman meeting.
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Reaction from Washington: Talks with TTP Pakistan’s internal matter, says US
State Department official says Washington is committed to a stable and peaceful region.
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Happy Diwali: India, Pakistan forces exchange sweets at Wagah border
The Hindu festival was marked by a relaxed atmosphere at the joint checkpost near the Attari/Wagah border.
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US brushes off claims drone strike scuttled Taliban talks
TTP chief Mehsud was killed in the drone strike that targeted his car in a compound in North Waziristan on November 1.
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Bangladesh convicts UK Muslim leader, US citizen of war crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal convicted them of charges relating to murder of 18 intellectuals during conflict.
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Constraints: US aid for Pakistan at risk of being wasted, misused, says report
The NGO selected by USAID to disburse aid lacks capacity, according to OIG.
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Transplants: China to end use of prisoners’ organs
Courts, hospitals told to end practice by mid-2014.
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Cultural exchange: Swiss cheese, chocolates centre of attraction
Proceeds from Swiss Food Festival will go to Mashal Model School.
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Peace concert: Multinational singers, bands enthrall students
Local performers get their first chance to perform from IHRC’s platform.
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Sardar Patel: separating the man from the myth
Patel gave Muslim leaders in Constituent Assembly opportunity to themselves take back demand for separate electorates.
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'Scuttling talks': Pakistan registers its concerns over drones with US ambassador
Foreign Office says government's efforts for peace talks will continue despite "counter productive" drone strike.
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Afghan Taliban condemn killing of 'strong and brave' Hakimullah Mehsud
Says Afghanistan was "shocked at the news that Hakimullah Mehsud was martyred in a cowardly US drone attack."
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Gunman opens fire at Los Angeles airport, killing security agent
Gunfire in Terminal 3 touched off panic and chaos as hundreds of travellers ran frantically for safety.
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Envoy pushes Syria peace talks as UN warns of child hunger
UN-Arab League envoy to Syria says no peace conference will be possible without the Syrian opposition.
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China says Tiananmen attackers carried out reconnaissance trips
Suspects behind the deadly attack collected 400 litres of fuel in preparation for their assault, says state media.
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Malaysia summons US, Australia over spy row
US Secretary of State John Kerry this week admitted US spying has sometimes gone too far.
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Obama, Maliki vow to fight al Qaeda
Discussed how to "push back" against al Qaeda after it whipped up deadliest surge of violence in country in 5 years.
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China fireworks factory blast kills 11: Xinhua
Chinese police have detained two people after 11 died and 17 were injured by an explosion in a fireworks factory.
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Tribesmen open fire on US drone after Taliban chief killed
Mehsud had died along with four others on Nov 1 when a US drone fired two missiles in the village of Dandey Darpakhel.
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Borrowing trouble?: WB delays loan till conditions are met
Govt expected the loan in December to strengthen fast dwindling SBP reserves.
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Lessons from Switzerland: Efficient local governments key to development, says Swiss envoy
Swiss ambassador gives two cents on bilateral ties, social projects and future relations.
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Spirit of inclusiveness: Capital celebrates ‘Canada in the Fall’
Canadian High Commission donates Rs100,000 each to Mashal Model School and PCAPH.
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Talking terms: Qatar talks get another chance after deadlock
American officials met informally with Taliban negotiators and “floated some proposals” to begin peace dialogue.
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Uniting against communalism in India
Nitish Kumar, Mulayam Singh vowed to fight communalism, directed their cadres to counter efforts of creating violence.
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Pakistan condemns Friday's drone strike
Foreign Ministry issues standard condemnation statement on drone strike.
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Is it a boy or a girl? Germany allows babies to be neither
Under the new legislation, the entry for gender can be left blank on birth certificates.
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Snowden willing to testify before US Congress: German MP
"Mr Snowden didn't appear to me as anti-American or an enemy of America or some such," says Hans-Christian Stroebele.
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Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on Syria
Rising sectarianism in Syria – not use of chemical weapons - raises mutual concern.
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Biden urges US lawmakers to hold off on any new Iran sanctions
Biden led a delegation to Capitol Hill to persuade US lawmakers to let talks over Tehran's nuclear program unfold.
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Iraq PM urges global fight on al Qaeda
Maliki pleads for a global effort to combat the "virus" of al Qaeda, likening the fight to a third world war.
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Syria military base blasts said to be Israeli strike
Israeli government has declined to confirm any strike.
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In some cases, US spying 'has reached too far': Kerry
John Kerry is the first to explicitly acknowledge overstepping by US intelligence.
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India election rally bomber dies of injuries
Ansari was one of four people who were arrested after the blasts which have been blamed on the Indian Mujahideen.
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China security chief blames Uighur separatists for Tiananmen attack
Beijing police have arrested five people it says were militants who were planning a holy war.
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Militant financing case puts Israel and China in spotlight
Allegation that Bank of China knowingly let cash flow to Palestinian terrorist group strains Israel-China relations.
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Upgrading systems: Japan to grant Rs2.1b for airport security
Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Inomata signed an exchange of notes of the grant by Japan’s government.
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Czech hostages shown alive in Pakistan
The 24-year-old psychology students were kidnapped on March 13.
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Peace initiative: Govt begins TTP dialogue process, not actual talks
PM hopes talks will progress within constitutional framework though.

















































