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Wales summit 2014: Pakistan, NATO share common goals, says envoy
Acting high commissioner in London says current govt is committed to a peaceful neighbourhood
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Cross-border skirmishes: Boy injured in missile attack from Afghanistan
Both sides regularly trade diplomatic barbs, accusing each other of border violations
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Neighbourly gestures: Pakistan, India in Kashmir relief bonhomie
Modi offers Indian resources for flood relief in AJK; Nawaz reciprocates.
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Afghan presidency audit
A failure of mainstream but profoundly polarised politics in Afghanistan is unfortunately mirrored in Pakistan today
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10 workers killed at Istanbul construction site
Turkish workers were killed when a lift fell from 32nd storey of a building at a central Istanbul construction site
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UK offers Scots new powers after independence poll shock
British government pledges greater autonomy for Scotland, after a poll put the pro-independence camp ahead
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Afghan rape gang sentenced to death after national outrage
Seven men found guilty of kidnapping and attacking female members of a group that was driving into Kabul from wedding
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Abbas says may end unity with Hamas over Gaza governance
Remarks come on the eve of talks in Cairo with Egyptian President and key address to the Arab League
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Pakistan Navy sailor missing during Australian military exercise
Police say sailor might have deliberately jumped into the crocodile-infested waters to swim to the mainland
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President Xi Jingping’s visit: China says it gave no information to Pakistan
Pakistani foreign ministry says postponement was ‘mutually agreed’ between Islamabad and Beijing
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Alibaba envisions raising up to $24.3 billion
Could be biggest stock flotation in history.
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The first hundred days of Modi
Aside from his inflexible attitude towards Pakistan & media, Modi has done well in his first 100 days.
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House-sized asteroid to buzz Earth on Sunday
At 25,000 miles from Earth, Asteroid 2014 RC poses no threat, says NASA
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Iran forces plane carrying Americans to land
Plane carrying people out of Afghanistan ordered to land in Iran because of errors in flight plan, says official
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Foreign Office confirms postponement of Chinese president visit
China confirms that Jinping's visit has been postponed. No new dates have been announced so far.
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Prompted by unrest: Chinese leader’s visit postponed, confirms Aziz
Says Beijing has agreed to reschedule visit as early as possible.
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US claims Shebab chief slain in Somalia bombing raid
Shebab have refused to confirm or deny their leader's death.
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Review: Officials examine results of UAE-Pak joint venture
Special teams had been formed for the purpose of the drive, and children from militancy-hit areas had been vaccinated
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Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree ceasefire
The agreement could hand the rebels effective control of Ukraine's industrial heartland.
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A week of positive developments for Afghanistan
The vote invalidation process is now under way ahead of the announcement of the final results.
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British PM challenges NATO allies on ransom payments
Leaders of Western military alliance meet to discuss their response to the threat of militants in Iraq
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Thousands at memorial for Russian photographer killed in Ukraine
Russia has demanded a complete and impartial investigation into the 'barbaric killing' of Andrei Stenin
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Iran says nuclear deal possible if world is 'sincere'
Member of Iran's nuclear negotiations team says as long as P5+1 are sincere, we can reach a good result before Nov 24
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India court orders prisoners to be freed over trial delays
More than 30 million trials pending across India at the end of 2012
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One in 10 girls sexually abused worldwide: UN report
UNICEF reveals that one fifth of all murder victims are children and adolescents under age 20
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Baghdad car bombs kills at least 17
First blast struck an area of shops, restaurants and cafes in the Kadhimiyah area of northern Baghdad
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US still supports 'elected leader' Nawaz Sharif: State Dept
State Department spokesperson Marie Harf says senior leadership of al Qaeda in Pakistan taken off the battlefield.
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Double the misery
UN refugee agency reports that 88 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Sri Lanka since the first of August.
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Comedian Joan Rivers dies at age 81, daughter says
The comedian, who was known for her acerbic brand of humor, had a lengthy career
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Heavy rains kill 65 in Indian Kashmir, including wedding party
Heavy rain is expected for the next 48 hours
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India on alert after al Qaeda opens South Asia front
Kashmiris say al Qaeda has no role in their struggle since it is a political dispute.
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Security clearance: Uncertainty surrounds Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan
Foreign Office, Chinese embassy refuse to offer any comment. FO says discussions are still going on.
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India, Australia to sign nuclear deal as Abbott visits
Australian PM says India has an impeccable non-proliferation record and has been a model international citizen
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NATO would consider Iraq request for IS help: Chief
Rasmussen says international community as a whole has an obligation to stop Islamic State from advancing further
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Sotloff family challenges killers on Islam
Sotloff's father briefly appeared holding a photo of his son, declining to speak to media.
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Saudi executes Pakistani for drug trafficking
Izzat Gul's beheading raises to 46 the number of executions carried out in Saudi Arabia this year
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Al Qaeda announces India wing, renews loyalty to Taliban chief
Counter-terrorism experts say al Qaeda's ageing leaders are struggling to compete for recruits with Islamic State.
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Taliban detonate truck bombs in central Afghanistan, 18 killed
More than 150 people have been wounded in the attack
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Kerry holds 'constructive' talks with Palestinians
Talks come just days after Israel announced its biggest grab of Palestinian land since 1980s - 988 acres
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Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine
Paris agreed in 2011 to sell 2 helicopter assault ships to Russia with first scheduled for delivery in Oct or Nov
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General denies Fiji Muslims face UN hostage backlash
Forty-five UN peacekeepers have been taken hostage by al Qaeda-linked al Nusra Front rebels in the Golan Heights
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Post-Nato Afghanistan: Hizb-e-Islami intensifies efforts for active role
Two of Hekmatyar’s sons met Dr Ashraf Ghani in Kabul
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US still believes May 2013 elections were free, fair
US State Department spokesperson says US embassy in Islamabad is open.
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Beijing calling
Government of Pakistan should not sacrifice its own interests to those of Beijing out of a false sense of gratitude.
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Al Qaeda establishes new branch in Indian subcontinent
Ayman Al-Zawahiri announced the creation of Qaedat al-Jihad with Asim Umar as chief.
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Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan is still on: FO
Foreign Office sources say an advance team of the Chinese president arrived on Wednesday.
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Putin urges Ukraine rebels, Kiev to halt fire
Putin has appealed both Ukrainian rebels and government forces to cease fire and agree to broad terms of a truce
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Global Competitiveness Report terms Pakistan third least safe country
After two consecutive years of steep decline, overall Pakistan remained stable since last year and stood at 129.
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Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan denies joining Islamic State
'News reports that Hizb-e-Islami could join Islamic State are outrageous and totally baseless,' says HIA spokesperson
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Walled city: Lahore heritage project honoured by UNESCO
Preservation of Gali Surjan Singh included in annual awards