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Kashmir leaders welcome Nawaz’s UN speech
Leader of the Opposition in AJK Assembly says it would give a new impetus to the Kashmiris’ liberation struggle
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UN Assembly: Inter-faith harmony panels set up in all districts, says Aizaz
Foreign secretary affirms commitment to nuclear disarmament
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Stalled peace process: India ready for talks with ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’
Modi says Pakistan needs to show ‘seriousness’ to resume dialogue
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The PM at the UN
The PM’s stay in New York has been characterised by missed opportunities to interact with his fellow leaders
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Ex-BBC DJ found guilty of indecent assault
Dave Lee Travis given suspended jail term as the British police continue investigations into sexual abuse allegations
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Dozens stranded on erupting Japanese volcano
32 people seriously injured, including more than 10 who are unconscious
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Japanese climber, two Europeans killed in Himalayas
European team of mountaineers were 100 metres shy of summiting the world's 14th-highest peak when avalanche hit
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Ukraine backs off from EU-backed Russia gas deal
The deal would have restored its gas supplies during winter and helped rebuild trust between the neighbouring foes
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Indian court jails ex-film star politician for corruption
Indian court convicts Jayalalithaa Jayaram in corruption case that has dragged on for nearly two decades
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Afghan security forces battle Taliban offensive: Officials
Officials say Afghan security forces fight back after militants killed up to 100 security personnel and civilians
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Pakistan detain 29 Indian fishermen
Five Indian fishing boats taken into custody as well
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Separation from India is Kashmir's only solution, says Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief
Yasin Malik says India is not concentrating on the destruction caused by the floods in Kashmir
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New York meetings: UN envoy pledges funds for education sector
In his meeting with Nawaz, World Bank president assures more investment
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Speech at General Assembly: Kashmir cannot be sidelined, says PM
Says many opportunities for prosperity have been missed due to unresolved conflicts
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Afghan president-elect hopes to improve ties with Pakistan
Spokesperson says Ghani is determined to engage in negotiations.
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Pakistan votes ‘No’ as UN rights body calls for end to anti-gay discrimination
25 countries voted in favour while 7 members including China and India abstained, while Benin's ambassador was absent.
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Egyptian diver sets new record for deepest scuba dive
Gabr, who has also taught as a diving instructor for 17 years -- has set is diving to a depth of 1,090 feet 4 inches
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Apple sorry for software glitch, defends new iPhones
With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare, says statement
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India's Modi faces US damages case over Gujarat riots
Critics accuse Modi of doing too little to stop revenge attacks on minority Muslims
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Russia says EU mustn't re-export gas to Ukraine: Report
Russian energy minister warns Europe could see its supplies cut if it did so
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India-China border stand-off resolved: Minister
Both countries have sat down and resolved the issue
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China says 40 'rioters' killed in restive Xinjiang
Rioters killed following a series of explosions last Sunday, the worst incident of violence in months
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New Indonesian leader hits out over democratic roll-back
The outgoing legislature voted early Friday to scrap the local polls, a heavy blow for Widodo
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Filtering out: Hardline Hindu group aims to exclude Muslims from festival
Group's spokesperson accuses young Muslim men of taking part in festival to tempt Hindu girls into converting to Islam
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Chinese nationals: Senate body seeks briefing over security
China expresses concern over threats directly linked to its citizens
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Liberalisation: India blames Pakistan for delaying trade deal
India’s top envoy to Pakistan accuses Islamabad of dragging feet on trade liberalisation deal
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UN engagements: PM makes investment plea to world
Wins Norwegian pledge of cooperation in alternative energy sector.
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Afghan security deal within days, US predicts
Ghani is to be inaugurated Monday as president; Abdullah will serve as chief executive -- a new role similar to PM
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Egypt courts jail nearly 100 Morsi backers
Seventy-three of the 86 defendants were sentenced to 15 years in absentia, nine were handed 10 year terms
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Britain arrests nine in operation against militants
Police say men were held on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and belonging to and supporting a banned organisation
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Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership
The two steps underscore the extent of Kiev's alienation from its historic master
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British PM to apologise to queen over purring gaffe
Cameron "very embarrassed" and "extremely sorry" about what had happened
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'First Pakistani in space' congratulates India on Mars mission
Despite having a space agency since 1961, Pakistan has not yet launched a satellite into orbit
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Australia 'terror suspect' may not have been acting alone
The government believes up to 60 Australians are fighting alongside IS militants
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Torture in Iraq: Pakistani citizen challenges UK’s ‘act of state’ stance
Rahmutallah is believed to have been first held at Camp Nama
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Fighting IS
The IS threat is so large that it has forced countries normally at one another’s throats to make strategic alliance
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Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy to protest 'mistreatment of diplomats'
Afghanistan says its officials, traveling in their official vehicle were stopped and searched which was against norms.
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Zil Hajj moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
Eid to be celebrated on October 4 in Saudi Arabia.
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IS linked militants claim beheading of Frenchman in Algeria
Herve Gourdel, 55, had been kidnapped on Sunday by Jund al-Khilifa, or "Soldiers of the Caliphate".
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Pakistan to take up concerns over relief efforts in Kashmir with India
Senators urge India to stop discriminatory attitude in providing relief to flood affected people of Indian Kashmir.
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Asma Jahangir, Edward Snowden win prestigious Swedish human rights award
Guardian's Alan Rusbridger, Sri Lankan rights activist Basil Fernando, US environmentalist Bill McKibbben also...
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Obama urges world to fight IS 'network of death'
US President also denounced the Russian aggression in Europe.
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Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
Qatari basketball player says hijab isn't dangerous and doesn't negatively influence the match or other players
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Clashes at Jerusalem's al Aqsa on Jewish New Year eve
Palestinians protest against Jews visiting the flashpoint holy site on the eve of new year
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Floods kill at least 55 in northeast India
Adjoining Assam state is also on high alert
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Australian Muslims face threats over terror attacks
"Number of women, particularly in hijab, and children have been verbally abused and threatened," a Muslim lawyer...
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Joy for India as Mars mission enters orbit
India now joins an elite club of the United States, Russia and Europe who can boast of reaching Mars
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Targeting Pakistan: UN rights panel condemns use of drones
21 countries criticise violation of human rights law, UN Charter by US
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US, Arab allies strike ISIS militant in Syria
US said it had not requested Syria's permission for the strikes or given advance notice "at a military level".
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US bans anti-personnel mines except on Korean border
It would also neither assist nor encourage anyone outside the region to use such mines.