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Neighbourhood watch: Arrival of cadets heralds stronger Pak-Afghan cooperation
Move opens portals for interaction between military in both countries.
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Islamic State claims American hostage killed in Jordanian airstrike
The hostage was 26-year-old female aid worker Kayla Jean Mueller
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Pope rapped for spanking 'howler'
In an off-the-cuff remark, the pontiff had defended the right of parents to spank their children
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Canada top court allows doctor-assisted suicide
The court suggested that it should be available only for competent adults suffering from an incurable disease
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Yemen's Houthis dissolve parliament, take over power
New assembly will elect a five-member interim presidential council to manage the country's affairs
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UK tribunal says sharing intelligence with US was unlawful
GCHQ had acted unlawfully in accessing data on millions of people in Britain that had been collected by NSA
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TransAsia says all its 71 ATR pilots to undergo skills test
Decision comes after a TransAsia ATR 72-600 with 53 passengers & five crew members plunged into a river in Taipei
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Pakistan an unexpected champion in rehabilitating former jihadis?
Pakistan focuses heavily on reintegrating former militants into society, claims security and terrorism expert
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Jordan's Queen Rania joins march for murdered pilot
Kassasbeh was captured by IS in Dec after his F-16 crashed in Syria while on a mission against the extremist group
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Harvard bans sexual relationship between staff and students
Move comes at a time when top American universities are on the defensive over complaints of sexual violence on campus
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Happy New Year' to release in China
Multi-starrer entertainer will also be showcased at Beijing International Film Festival
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China shopping mall fire kills 17: govt
A total of 270 firefighters, 45 fire engines mobilised to extinguish blaze
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Twitter chief confirms Google 'relationship'
"I do want to confirm that we have a relationship that we have agreed to with Google," Costolo said
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Twitter revenue nearly doubles, user growth misses mark
Revenue up 97 percent from $242.6 million in the same period a year ago.
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Taiwan pilot hailed as a hero for pulling ill-fated plane clear of buildings
A TransAsia official said the airline would give the families of those killed T$1.2 million for funeral expenses
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US moves pilot rescue aircraft to Iraq: official
Defense official says some assets have been moved to northern Iraq
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Record 3.3 bn air passengers flew last year: IATA
More than half of the growth in passenger travel occurred on airlines in emerging markets.
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Sri Lanka bans Rajiv Gandhi's alleged killer from traveling abroad
The Court of Appeal issued an order to the Controller of Emigration and Immigration to prevent him leaving the country
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British botanist discovers unknown 'warty' orchid species
The new species was collected in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains in 2013 and brought back to London.
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The top 'selfie' destination in the world is….
Here is the list of top 10 global selfie sites on Instagram
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Pope rallies clergy to root out 'cancer of child abuse'
"Families need to know that the Church is making every effort to protect their children," he said.
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Google hires Arabic speakers to help crackdown on militant groups
Arabic speakers for every time zone now looking through content on YouTube
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First group of Afghan army cadets arrives for training at PMA
Six Afghan cadets will undergo an 18-month long course at the PMA
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Jordanian warplanes strike back at Islamic State after pilot's murder
The official did not disclose where the warplanes had struck
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NATO to boost eastern Europe defences after Russian 'aggression'
NATO defence ministers are expected to agree on a "spearhead" quick reaction force of around 5,000 troops
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Amnesty slams Bahrain for stripping citizenship of 72 dissidents
Around 50 of those stripped of their citizenship are dissidents living in exile
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Obama hails Dalai Lama as 'good friend'
It is the first time the two men have been seen together in public.
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Hackers steal data on 'tens of millions' from US insurer
Hackers obtained personal information relating to consumers and Anthem employees who are currently covered
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France invites India's Modi for spring visit
Modi has been invited to a summit with President Francois Hollande "in the spring".
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Coelho questions why those who tweeted #JeSuisCharlie aren't tweeting #IamMuath
Author says innocent people are the only losers of Syrian civil war
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Another Pakistani drug mule executed in Saudi Arabia
Abdelghani Mohammed Akbar was convicted of trying to smuggle heroin into Saudi Arabia
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Four killed as political violence grips Bangladesh
Officers shot dead a protester in the capital Dhaka
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Islamic State executes three of its Chinese militants: China paper
The militants joined IS ranks in Syria and Iraq and later attempted to flee
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Afghan troops fight insurgents near Pakistan border, 18 killed
Following Peshawar attack Afghan forces stepped up operations against a division of TTP which has bases in Afghanistan
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Mummified monk 'not dead', say Buddhists
The remains were found wrapped in cattle skins in north-central Mongolia
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Islamic State selling, crucifying, burying children alive in Iraq: UN
Iraqi boys aged under 18 are increasingly being used as suicide bombers, bomb makers, informants or human shields
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No combat role for female officers, says Indian Army
The army had told the defence ministry that the progression plans did not include combat duties
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US jury finds Silk Road mastermind guilty on all counts
Ross Ulbricht, 30, was shown to have amassed a fortune of $18 million from the underground Internet bazaar.
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UAE withdrew from air strikes against IS after Jordanian pilot's capture: US officials
The Emirate continues to provide support to the US for strikes against IS
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Saudi royals had backed al Qaeda, claims 9/11 plotter
The Saudi embassy in Washington DC has denied the allegations
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Microsoft launches touch-friendly version of Office suite for Windows 10
Next generation of the Office 2016 will be made available to users this year
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US expresses confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear security
Tells US Congressional hearing about effectiveness of the ongoing offensive against militants, Operation Zarb-e-Azb
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Fancy controlling your Tesla car from your wrist?
The app could allow user to control some of the basic functions of a Tesla Model S from his Apple Watch
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Lung cancer now deadlier than breast cancer for women in developed nations
In less developed nations, breast cancer still remains the leading cancer killer among women.
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India sacks home secretary amid controversy over ex-Congress minister's arrest
Goswami had allegedly attempted to stall the arrest of Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh
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Lonely Florida zoo orca gets 'endangered' protection
Female orcas typically live for about 50 years, but can live as long as 100 years, according to NOAA.
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Trove of 60 rare classic cars set to go on auction in France
The cars, described as "sleeping beauties" by the Artcurial auction house, are expected to fetch $18 million
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Arab culture in the spotlight
Institute hosts international forum ‘Renewal of the Arab world’ to address longstanding prejudices against the region.
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'Arabian Ark' helps save wildlife from extinction
Sir Bani Yas is now home to about 500 Arabian Oryx -- one of the world's largest herds.
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Saudi king says Jordan pilot murder 'inhuman, contrary to Islam'
Salman acceded to the throne on January 23 after the death of his predecessor Abdullah