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British Pakistani among 4 arrested in London anti-terror raids
Pakistani arrested from his flat in Peckham, south-east London.
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All in the name: International Herald Tribune re-branded as International New York Times
125-year-old newspaper starts a new journey.
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Diplomacy: Afghanistan to release all Pakistani prisoners says Fazl
Says onus is now on the government to grasp the initiative put forward by Karzai.
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Hajj sermon: Grand mufti urges Muslims to avoid chaos, sectarianism
Says Islam is a religion that strictly forbids terrorism.
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Searching for elusive peace: Pakistan, US envisage Afghan deal before 2014
Obama’s point-man James Dobbins discusses Nawaz’s scheduled US trip.
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Radiation experts confirm polonium on Arafat clothing
Arafat's remains were exhumed in November 2012 and samples taken, partly to investigate whether he had been poisoned.
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India lodges protest with Pakistan over killing of fisherman off Gujjarat coast
India summoned the Pakistani deputy envoy to the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.
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Nobel prize 'should have been mine', jokes Bashar al-Assad
The Prize went to the global chemical weapons watchdog, working in Syria to destroy the regime's chemical arsenal.
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India, US trying to hamper Balochistan quake relief: Hafiz Saeed
US and India agreed to step up cooperation to prevent the financing of extremist movements in Pakistan.
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Miss Universe can face jail time for shooting at the Taj Mahal
Indian police files complaint against Miss Universe for an unauthorised photo shoot at the Taj Mahal.
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Pilgrims throng Mount Arafat for hajj highpoint
Officials said they expected around 1.5 million pilgrims to descend on the site.
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Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 115
Stampede in a temple in Ratangarh, during the festival of Navratri, injures 133.
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Israel freezes Gaza supplies after 'terror tunnel'
Israel freezes the shipment of building materials into Gaza out of security concerns.
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US lawmakers split despite October 17 debt deadline
US faces a potentially devastating sovereign debt default as senators fail to agree on terms to reopen the government.
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Experts mull plans for Syrian war crimes tribunal
Group of international judges and experts to set up a special court, to prosecute crimes against victims of the war.
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Hundreds held after Moscow rocked by race rioting
The riot was sparked by the killing of an ethnic Russian allegedly by a Muslim migrant from the Caucasus.
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World powers set for nuclear talks with Rouhani's Iran
Meeting will be the first such negotiations to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear drive since Rouhani took office
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Malaysian court rules use of 'Allah' exclusive to Muslims
Unanimous decision by 3 Muslim judges overturned a 2009 ruling by a lower court that allowed the usage.
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Pakistan’s forest gump: Karachi to Makkah on foot for Hajj
Rai covered 6,387 km on foot to make his Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah.
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MERS-CoV: Returning pilgrims could be exposed to virus
While WHO, health experts issue warning, authorities do not know how the virus spreads.
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Eiffel Tower evacuated after hoax call
The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world.
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Anarchy: Seven aid workers kidnapped in Syria
Armed men seize six Red Cross, one Syrian Arab Red Crescent workers from Idlib province.
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Charm offensive: Diplomatic push to boost trade, investment says Basit
Pledges to implement PM Nawaz’s foreign policy goal of building regional ties.
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Hajj begins amid MERS fears
Saudi Arabia has deployed more than 100,000 troops to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.
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Pakistan-India tensions: Top military officials to meet face-to-face
DGMOs to work out mechanism to avoid repeat of ceasefire violations.
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Moenjodaro could disappear in 20 years: Experts
Summer temperatures, winter frosts, torrential monsoon rains and humid air likely to wipe the ruins away.
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Plain words
An agreement needs to be reached, at least on stopping exchanges across the LoC.
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Mullah Omar rejects Afghan-US pact, upcoming elections
Taliban leader warns that the strategic agreement will be followed by 'grave consequences'.
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Over 90 killed in India temple stampede: Police
The stampede was triggered by rumours that the bridge might collapse after being hit by a heavy vehicle.
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Iraq Kurd chief ready to strike militants in Syria
Barzani's remarks came after militants killed 7 people in an attack on a security service headquarters in Arbil.
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Kashmir rappers battle to be heard
They could raid my house, my studio, as long as I'm doing right to my country, I'll keep doing it, says MC Kash.
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Peace process: Fazl assures Karzai of bringing Taliban to talks
Taliban call JUI-F chief’s visit an exercise in futility.
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At Oval Office: Malala asks Obama to call off drone strikes
Says death of innocent people in such attacks fuels resentment.
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Troop immunity threatens to sink US-Afghan deal
A major sticking point in efforts to sign the BSA was issue of which country would try any US soldiers in Afghanistan.
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Dar briefs US treasury adviser on macroeconomic stabilisation plans
The undersecretary assures finance minister of all possible help.
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Adnan Sami asked to leave India by extremist group
The Raj Thackeray led MNS asked Sami to leave India since his visa had expired.
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Ecstatic welcome home for triumphant Afghan cricketers
The team received an official reception at Kabul airport before being driven through Kabul for jubilant celebrations.
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India, Pakistan still not at dialogue stage: Salman Khurshid
Says incidents along the LoC are not conducive to normalisation of ties between the two countries.
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North Korea warns of 'all-out war'
The warning came in the wake of joint naval drills carried out by US, South Korea and Japan.
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Progress on US-Afghan deal as Kerry visits Kabul
Karzai, Kerry hold talks: make progress over a long-delayed deal on the future of US forces in Afghanistan.
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Japan wants more than short-term US fix
United States needs to take urgent action to address short-term fiscal uncertainties, says Japanese finance minister.
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Syria rebels accused of 'execution' war crimes
Alawites accuse rebels of war crimes over the killing of 190 civilians
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Suicide bomber kills two Afghan police officials
A suicide bomber slams an explosives-laden car into police headquarters in east Afghanistan, killing two officials.
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Red alert issued as massive cyclone bears down on India
The US Navy's Joint Typhoon Centre said gusts could reach as high as 315 kilometres an hour.
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Foreign policy: In dealing with India, PM insists on ‘peace diplomacy’
Nawaz Sharif directs incoming foreign secretary to improve ties with Afghanistan.
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US military fires general overseeing N-missiles
Air Force says the matter was not tied to the operational readiness of US nuclear missiles.
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Karzai’s quest Afghan: Taliban lambast Fazl over Kabul visit
Taliban spokesperson says Afghan leader has ‘trapped’ the JUI-F chief.
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Afghan polls: Warlords, rights abusers join the race
Observers, civil society members call for rejection of their nomination papers.
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Obamas welcome courageous Malala at the White House
US President Barack Obama, along with wife Michelle and daughter Malia met with Malala at the Oval Office.
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ISAF mission in in Afghanistan unaffected by US govt shutdown: NATO
Fogh Rasmussen says Afghanistan's progress has been remarkable, and on course for 2014 handover.

















































