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Three US troops, military dog killed in Afghan blast
US defence officials confirmed they were Americans.
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Afghanistan lurches into new political crisis after Abdullah’s fraud claims
UN, Western nations concerned of war-torn country’s descent into further turmoil.
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UN refugee agency says over 6,000 Pakistani refugees registered in Afghanistan
The UNHCR spokesperson says the refugee agency is helping authorities in register and assist the fleeing Pakistanis.
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Pakistan world's largest refugee-hosting country: UNHCR
Number of refugees, asylum-seekers and IDPs worldwide exceeds 50 million people for the first time since World War II
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Truck bomb kills at least 35 in Syria's Hama: State media
The Islamic Front, a rebel coalition, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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MH370 hunt to shift south
Australia's coordination centre say revised search zone would be announced by the end of the month.
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Russian troops near Ukraine aimed at reinforcing border: Kremlin
The order 'was given several weeks ago' because there have been 'more incidents' of border breaches.
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Global refugee numbers highest since WWII: UN
The world's top refugee hosts were Pakistan, Iran and Lebanon, says refugee agency.
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Sri Lanka Muslims cut back Friday prayers after unrest
Muslim council says the Ulamas asked mosques to ensure shorter sermons.
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India's nuke enrichment plant expansion operational in 2015: IHS
No comment was available from the Indian government press office or the foreign ministry.
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MoU signing: China to support Red Crescent in rescue, ambulance service
This was announced at a meeting between PRCS Chairman Dr Saeed Elahi and a visiting delegation of RCSC.
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New Ukraine president to sign EU economic pact June 27
The complete pact's signing will effectively cut Ukraine off from a Moscow-led economic alliance
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Spain's new king Felipe VI sworn in in muted ceremony
New king is expected to use his position to push for dialogue with the separatist movement in north-eastern Catalonia
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US must not be Iraq’s 'air force for Shia militias', says Petraeus
Petraeus says there needs to be a change of politics in Baghdad before any possibility of renewed US intervention.
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Ukraine forces fight fierce battle with eastern separatists
Asked about 4,000 separatists that could be involved, govt forces spokesperson says: "Then, there'll be 4,000...
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Iraq battles to hold biggest refinery
Staff shut down plant, which makes much of fuel Iraqis in north need for transport, generating electricity, on Tuesday
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Abdullah threatens to reject Afghan election result
Around 100 supporters of the presidential candidate demonstrate against the independent election commission, Karzai.
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Muslim-run shops shut in Sri Lanka capital to protest riots
Shops, restaurants shuttered following riots that left four people dead and Muslim homes and businesses razed.
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Taliban attackers set NATO vehicles ablaze on Afghan border
Local officials say 37 vehicles are affected, though the coalition confirmed only that 'several' are damaged.
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Held hostage: Pakistanis among 60 workers kidnapped in Iraq
Foreign office says Pakistan’s ambassador in Iraq has no information about kidnapping of any Pakistani citizens.
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Japanese firm showcases thought-controlled robotic suits
The robot moves exactly in concert with the natural limb, but provides much more power than it could exert on its own.
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Secret courts are never the answer
Its shocking such severe infringements on both defendants’ and reporters’ rights were being seriously considered.
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Surging demand: Coca-Cola to start 3 new plants in Pakistan
Coca Cola MENA chief Ferguson says he expects sales growth of around 20 per cent in Pakistan this year.
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Iraq appeals for US air strikes on advancing militants
Secretary of State John Kerry has said drone strikes could be used.
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Nawaz pushes for early realisation of CASA-1000 project with Tajikistan
Pakistan, Tajikistan agreed to expand bilateral trade to US $500 million over the next three years.
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Iran vows to defend Iraq Shia sites; insurgents battle for refinery
Fighters in control of the refinery after heavy fighting by elite troops who have been under siege for a week.
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Afghan election in peril over Abdullah's fraud claims
Abdullah accuses Afghan president of not being impartial; final result of election scheduled for July 22.
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Moscow, Kiev discuss ceasefire as two Russian TV crew killed
Ukranian President vows to take necessary measures to protect reporters covering the conflict.
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Twitter restores access to blocked content in Pakistan
Microblogging site says it has changed its decision after the government failed to provide sufficient clarification.
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Afghanistan will not be a repeat of Iraq, says Karzai
Afghan president says the al Qaeda group no longer has a presence in Afghanistan.
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Iran will do everything to protect Iraq shrines: Hassan Rouhani
Indian foreign ministry says 40 Indian employees stranded in Iraq are 'uncontactable'.
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21 dead in Nigeria football viewing centre blast: Hospital source
Local residents say bomb appeared to have been hidden in a motorised rickshaw outside the venue.
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Japan wife 'beat husband to death' over 40-year-old fling
The couple lived together with their daughter, 43, who was out at the time of the alleged attack.
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Israel arrests 65 Palestinians as it presses hunt for teens
Israel's PM says the arrests were just part of multiple operations being carried out by the military.
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42 missing, two dead after boat sinks off Malaysia
Maritime official says this was an illegal boat and all the passengers were Indonesian.
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Pak-India relations: Diplomat optimistic about peace process
Basit expects better ties between the two countries.
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A decade on, drones show no sign of stopping
Since June 2004 there has been total 385 drone strikes inside Pakistan.
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Saudi Arabia 'responsible' for militant financing: Iraq cabinet
The statement came just days after Saudi Arabia and Qatar blamed "sectarian" policies by Iraq.
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US captures Benghazi attack suspect: Pentagon
Special operations forces, working with FBI agents, carried out the raid and apprehended Ahmed Abu Khatallah.
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MH370 searchers not looking in crash 'hotspot': Inmarsat
Inmarsat say they calculate a "hotspot" in the southern Indian Ocean in which the plane most likely came down.
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More deadly riots flare in Sri Lanka resort
More than a dozen houses, shops have been burnt overnight in the town of Alutgama.
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Syria rebels clash again with militants behind Iraq crisis
Blasts went off as the ISIL militants targeted the rebel brigades and al Qaeda affiliated al Nusra Front allies.
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Ukrainian forces, rebels clash near Russian border
Ukrainian president orders government forces to retake control of the border from the rebels.
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Fighting nears Baghdad as UN warns crisis 'life-threatening'
Washington deploys extra troops to protect its embassy in Baghdad; mulls air strikes against militants.
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Nawaz arrives in Tajikistan for two-day visit
Pakistan and Tajikistan also signed an agreement and four MoU's.
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Oslo imam seriously wounded in axe attack
Nehma Ali Shah was attacked as he returned home from the Central Jamaat Ahle Sunnat mosque.
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Egypt prosecutor orders release of hunger-striking Al-Jazeera journalist
Elshamy, who has yet to face trial, has been on hunger strike since January 21 to protest detention.
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Look who’s here
The sectarian divide has begun crippling states. But between tyrant and terrorist, there’s no right side to choose.
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India, Pakistan gradually increasing, modernising their nuclear arsenals
Pakistan has up to 120 nuclear weapons, while India has up to 110 nuclear warheads in 2014.
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Britain bans forced marriage
The law also makes it a criminal offence to force a British national into a marriage abroad.