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India, Pakistan now moving towards normalising relations, says Indian PM
Manmohan Singh said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had said all the right things.
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Saudi Arabia pledges support to Pakistan’s OIC candidate
Ambassador Khan is currently serving as Pakistan’s Envoy in Riyadh and a Permanent Representative to OIC in Jeddah.
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FIFA likely to delay decision on 2022 World Cup dates
FIFA vice president says it should not rushed into a decision.
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Indian child maid in hospital in Delhi abuse case
Campaigners say the girl was slashed with knives and mauled by dogs.
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Syria disarmament team launches mission
The operation to rid Syria of chemical weapons by mid-2014 will be one of the largest and most dangerous of its kind.
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Number of world hungry drops to one in eight people: UN
12% of the world's population did not have enough food for an active and healthy life in the period 2011 to 2013.
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Four tonnes of radioactive water spilled in Fukushima
The extent of contamination was unclear, the spokesman said, although it was not thought to be highly polluted.
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Kenya lawmakers probe mall massacre, as leaders mourn dead
The four-day bloodbath at the upmarket shopping mall was brought to an end by Kenyan forces on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh finds man guilty of genocide during 1971 war
He was sentenced to death.
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Brave staff but grim outlook after Afghan hospital attack
The attack demonstrates the resilience of Afghan medical staff and also underlines the threat from Taliban militants
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Turkey to lift headscarf ban, boost Kurdish rights
The moves come as critics accuse Erdogan of bringing religion to the staunchly secular country.
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Netanyahu to Obama: Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
Israel would prefer that the US superpower take the military lead against Iran if diplomacy fails.
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Baghdad area bombings kill at least 50
On Sunday,suicide bomber attacked mourners at a Shia mosque south of Baghdad, collapsing roof and killing 47 people.
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Chinese ships in disputed waters on National Day: Japan
Tokyo is not prepared even to acknowledge formally the existence of any dispute.
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Deadline missed, US slides into government shutdown
Around 800,000 government workers are expected to be sent home.
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Operation peace in Afghanistan: Karzai to attend London trilateral meeting
Taliban consider the summit as a move to weaken their initiatives.
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Safe passage: Sweden grants asylum to Sarabjit’s attorney
Awais Sheikh says he moved to Stockholm after life threats.
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Greek PM pledges to eradicate neo-Nazi group that attacked Pakistanis
Testimonies of ex-members say they used to indulge in activities where they tried to all Pakistanis they saw.
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Apple unseats Coca-Cola as world's 'best brand'
Interbrand warns Apple to keep a close eye on archrival Samsung which holds the 9th position on the list.
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Unilever warns emerging markets slowdown has accelerated
Unilever generates about 57 percent of its 51 billion euros of annual sales from developing and emerging markets.
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UN Secy Gen welcomes Pakistan, India talks
Moon welcomed the talks between the two neighbouring countries in a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister.
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GSK says sells thrombosis brands, French site
Aspen will acquire global rights to the Arixtra and Fraxiparine brands -- excluding China, India and Pakistan.
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Pakistan condemns as drone strikes continue with impunity
Pakistan reiterates that the drone strikes are a violation of its sovereignty and are counter-productive.
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Afghanistan want direct passage to Cricket World Cup: coach
Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan confident the team would perform well in do-or-die qualification matches against Kenya.
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Do or die as US, Congress face government shutdown
Lawmakers have one final day to try to prevent the first US government shutdown in 17 years.
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India court convicts ruling party ally in 1990s graft case
Yadav was found guilty along with 44 others of conspiracy and cheating over a scam which first came to light in 1996.
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Did you know?: Indian director told to avoid Indo-Pak subject
Debutante director was told not to touch the Indo-Pak topic because of sensitivity.
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Suicide bomber kills 40 at Iraq mosque
The blast brought down the ceiling of the mosque in Mussayab, 60km south of the capital Baghdad.
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Boko Haram kill 40 students as they sleep in Nigerian college
President Goodluck Jonathan described the assault as "the creation of the devil".
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Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries
"If a woman drives a car, not out of pure necessity, that could have negative physiological impacts"
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Muslims in hiding in Myanmar after sectarian strife flares
Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims have killed at least 237 people,left more than 150,000 homeless since June 2012.
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Kerry sees potential for quick Iran nuclear deal
It would have the potential to dramatically improve relationship between US and Iran.
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Nearly 9 in 10 kids in China know cigarette logos: Study
In China, on average, kids knew almost four out of eight of the brands.
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Unmanned war: US drone kills six in N Waziristan
Latest strike takes place a day after PM’s speech at the UN calling for an end to the campaign.
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Lashing out: BJP leader Modi attacks Nawaz for lampooning Singh
In off-the-cuff remarks, the Pakistani premier likened his Indian counterpart to an ‘old village woman’.
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Israel announces arrest of Iranian 'spy'
Suspect, holding a Belgian passport, was sent to Israel by Iran's elite Republican Guards, it charged in a statement.
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Mumbai collapse death toll climbs to 60 as search ends
The cave-in was the latest in a string of building collapses in and around Mumbai in recent months.
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Protests ebb as Bangladesh garment factories agree wage rise
The announcement appeared to have quelled one of the biggest wage protests in the industry in years.
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Syria chemical cleanup the biggest ever staged
UN and global chemical weapons watchdog have launched an urgent appeal for scarce experts to join the mission.
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Fake online reviews get reality check
Recent crackdown by authorities in New York could be the shock needed for the online sector to clean up its act.
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China launches free trade zone in Shanghai: Xinhua
The project is seen as a testing ground for much-needed reforms in the world's second largest economy.
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LoC violations: Islamabad ready for independent probe, says Nawaz
Says will renew invitation to Manmohan Singh.
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Expo 2013: Bangladeshi businessmen place $8m worth of orders
Expo bears fruit as first big order comes from regional economy.
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A Surat diary
The day after the event, Surat was in danger of being flooded from an overflowing Tapi river again.
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With one eye on peace, Manmohan terms Pakistan an 'epicentre of terrorism'
Indian PM says the country is committed to resolving all issues with Pakistan.
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Miss World 2013 crown goes to Miss Philippines
Megan Young promises to be "the best Miss World ever".
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Nawaz says he will renew his invitation for Indian premier to visit Pakistan
Prime Minister says that while terror attacks are extremely unfortunate, they should not derail dialogue process.
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Kenya vows not to pullout of Somalia despite mall attack
Kenya invaded southern Somalia to attack Shebab bases two years ago.
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Australia expresses sympathy for asylum-seeker tragedy
A second boat with 40 refugees, including some Pakistanis was rescued and returned to Indonesia.
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Pressure mounts on government over Nairobi attack
President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed not to bow to the Shebab group that claimed the Westgate mall bloodbath.

















































