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Indo-Afghan ‘historical’ relations: where does Pakistan fit?
For regional relations, Afghanistan should act realistically considering its location, strengths and weaknesses.
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Pictures of the day: April 12, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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UK police arrest British-Pakistani man for allegedly assaulting PIA flight attendant
PIA spokesperson says incident is being investigated and further details will be shared as they are available
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This glass-bottomed pool hanging off 40th floor of a building is extremely terrifying
If you are scared of heights then this swimming pool is definitely not for you
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Anti-war activist Gurmehar Kaur pens down a heart-felt blog
Activist notes war is very expensive, but there is no bill for it, "Maybe if there was some wouldn’t hate me so...
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'Visit refugee camps': Malala's plea to Trump
She encouraged Trump to visit a refugee camp to understand the suffering of those affected by Syrian conflict
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Taiwan bans eating dogs and cats
Parliament passed legislation to outlaw the consumption, purchase or possession of dog and cat meat
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Putin says US-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
Putin believes there are two main explanations for the incident in Idlib province
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Tillerson meets Lavrov after war of words over Syria
Tillerson's visit comes as hope in Moscow has dimmed that Trump will make good on his pledge to improve ties
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China slams Shanghai for environmental violations
China's business hub of Shanghai has slacked off in efforts to improve the environment
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In unusual omission, no Trump-Pope meeting planned during Italy G7
A spokesperson for the US Embassy to the Vatican had no comment
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Egypt church curtails Easter celebrations after bombings
45 people died last Sunday in twin church bombings in Tanta and Alexandria
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Jakarta's Christian governor, Muslim rival in tight election race
Purnama was on 46.9 per cent of the sample vote, trailing his rival Anies Baswedan by 1 percentage point
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Some like it hot, but heat can be fatal
Here are some key facts and figures about the summer heat
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Child suicide bombings surge in Boko Haram conflict: UNICEF
Boko Haram insurgency is now in its eighth year with little sign of ending, having claimed over 20,000 lives
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Israeli cabinet minister welcomes Spicer's apology over Hitler remarks
The White House spokesperson had said Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons at a daily news briefing
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New York $40mn attraction offers international escapism
Where else can you find the Taj Mahal, the Panama Canal and the Beatles walking across Abbey Road under one roof?
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Won't be surprised if Iranian President is assassinated: Israeli Defence Minister
Avigdor Lieberman made allegation in an interview published on Tuesday
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Abu Sayyaf leader behind execution of foreigners is killed: Philippines
Troops killed six members of the IS-linked group during a firefight on the tourist island of Bohol
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Iran's Ahmadinejad registers to run for president
Former president previously said he would not stand after being advised not to by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Turkish interior minister says Diyarbakir blast was 'terrorist attack'
Turkey faces multiple security threats, including from Islamic State and Kurdish militants
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Sidelined on Syria, UK's Johnson struggles for status
Britain has 'no real influence on the course of international affairs', says Russian foreign minister
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Gambia gets female parliament speaker
Gambia's first female barrister was sworn in Tuesday as National Assembly speaker
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White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack 'cover up'
Trump insists he has no plans to "go into" the war-torn Syria
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Tensions soar as US, North Korea rattle sabers
Speculation that North Korea might conduct nuclear test to mark 105th birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il-Sung
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China's Xi tells Trump 'peaceful resolution' needed on North Korea
Xi's call with Trump came after the US President says North Korea looking for trouble
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Democrats face uphill fight if Trump gets second US high court pick
Democrats and Republicans still are predicting a fierce fight over the next court vacancy
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Never in Canada, shocked minister says of United passenger scandal
'I was very disturbed by what happened'
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Newly-wed Indian woman kills husband for not being 'handsome'
22-year-old smashed husband's head with a grinding stone, which led to his death
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Canada ramps up airline security measures
Intelligence had been analysed and a security "risk" had been found
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For Palestinian family, an udder-ly unique power source
Around four per cent of Palestinian villages are not connected to the electricity grid
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Science reveals why our shoelaces come undone
Millions of shoelaces surely come unfurled every day, yet the mechanics of that process had never been examined
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FBI obtained court order to monitor ex-Trump adviser in Russia probe
Russia denies the allegations, which Trump also dismisses
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Turkey under Erdogan: 10 key developments
Turkish voters are to decide on Sunday whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expanded powers in a referendum
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United Airlines CEO sorry for 'horrific' passenger removal
'I want you to know that we take full responsibility and we will work to make it right'
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North Korea warns of nuclear strike if provoked; Trump 'armada' steams on
Tension has escalated sharply on Korean peninsula amid concerns that Pyongyang may soon conduct sixth nuclear test
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First woman on trial in Saudi Arabia over Shia protests
Prosecutors accuse Naimah Almatrod of offences including destabilising security, inciting sectarian sedition
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US-Russia tensions over Syria will not 'spiral out of control': Mattis
Mattis suggested the United States did not have firm evidence that Russia had foreknowledge about the chemical attack
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Trump's message to bankers: Wall Street reform rules may be eliminated
The business leaders are part of Trump's "Strategy and Policy Forum" that last met with him in February
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Chinese state tabloid warns North Korea against nuclear test
Stronger sanctions are the most likely US course to press North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme
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Trump spokesperson sparks outcry by comparing Assad to Hitler
Sean Spicer defended the statement by saying it had been written in part by a Jewish staff member
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Explosions hit football team bus in Germany, one injured
Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Monaco has been called off after the blasts
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Sans Trump, Hasan Minhaj to poke fun at White House
Muslim comic will poke fun at president at correspondents' dinner, which trump and his staff are skipping
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No evidence Syrian gas attack was fabricated: White House
Russia increasingly isolated over Syria, says Sean Spicer
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Kenya learns to cook with solar power – even when the sun doesn’t shine
In Busia County, in western Kenya, as many as 1,500 households have turned to solar cooking
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Putin warns of future chemical weapons 'provocations' to frame Assad
FM Muallem also said on Friday that Syria’s armed forces 'did not and will not' use chemical weapons
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India, Pakistan cannot be enemies forever: NSA
Nasser Khan Janjua says Pakistan and India should engage with each other to resolve disputes
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China will get better U.S. trade deal if it solves North Korea problem: Trump
Both the presidents met on Friday for a more detailed discussions about trade and foreign policy issues
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Indonesia delays blasphemy trial of Jakarta's Christian governor
Decision taken in light of the April 19 election for governorship
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Hundreds in Syria capital protest US strike
Washington believes government jets launched a chemical attack that killed at least 87 civilians