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Ukraine sacks defence minister over Crimea withdrawal
"We gave up Crimea to the Russians thanks to our unprofessionalism," independent lawmaker Igor Palytsya fumed.
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Indian navy setbacks show defence challenges facing next government
Indian naval chief had resigned after two officers were killed by smoke that engulfed a part of the INS Sindhuratna.
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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami football stadium
The open-air stadium would be built in an area 'PortMiami', which hosts the world's busiest cruise ship terminal.
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Saudi says world has 'betrayed' Syria rebels
Syria's opposition calls for "sophisticated" arms, Saudi Arabia stresses need for a change in military balance.
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Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate's home
Taliban claimed responsibility for attack near Afghan Presidential candidate's home.
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Bin Laden son-in-law's New York trial wraps up
"This man was not Osama bin Laden's robot. He was not Osama bin Laden's puppet," says Assistant US attorney...
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Saudi clerics urge faithful to shun 'Islamic' superhero series
Saudi Arabia's top clerics declare Islam-inspired cartoon series 'work of the devil' that Muslims should not watch.
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Bangladesh moves to ban Jamaat-e-Islami
"We want total dissolution of the party," says the government's chief war crimes investigator.
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Promising exchange: Business forum results in new deals between Pak-China firms
Exhibition, seminars and workshops held.
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Normalising India ties: Pakistan counts on US help
The prime minister said peace in Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan and the region.
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Hague summit: Nawaz makes case for civil nuclear energy
Appeals for country’s inclusion in all global export control regimes.
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Turkish Twitter ban
Free speech always finds a way of being heard, whether governments like it or not.
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Policing Afghanistan’s internally displaced
The new Afghan IDP policy gives some hope that more people will be given the protection they deserve.
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Iran claims one of its five abducted border guards has been killed
Pakistan authorities on Monday said it was investigating claims by rebels of killing the border guards.
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Libya to release, expel crew of Morning Glory tanker
The crew is still being investigated for having docked at rebel held port.
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Removal of chemical weapons from Syria on track: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry termed the 50% removal of Syrian chemical weapons as "significant".
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'Highly disturbing': Pakistan rejects accusations over Kabul hotel attack
Foreign Office says it rejects the insinuation that Pakistan was involved in the attack on Serena hotel in Kabul.
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Egypt court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death
Of those sentenced, 153 are in detention, while the rest are on the run.
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Afghanistan hints at Pakistan link to hotel attack
On March 20, attack on a Kabul hotel had left nine civilians dead, including an AFP journalist.
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Turkish president says Twitter ban to be lifted 'soon'
The Twitter ban was instituted late Thursday after Turkish Prime Minister threatened to "wipe out" the social network.
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Iran makes Rahdari permit invalid for travel to Sistan-Baluchestan province
Iranian border guards have deported dozens of Pakistani families even though they possess valid travelling documents.
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Turkey warns Syria of 'heavy' response if its airspace violated
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulates military for downing a Syrian warplane near its border.
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At sea: Facing Libyan justice, the trial of Morning Glory’s crew may just be starting
The crew members may be tried for ‘helping’ the rebels at gunpoint.
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Unrest in Crimea
Geopolitical tectonics invariably move exceeding slow, but events in Crimea in last 3 months represent seismic shift.
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Armoured vehicles break into Ukraine base in Crimea, shots fired
Armoured vehicles broke into Ukrainian base in Crimea where armed men pointed guns at Ukrainian soldiers.
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Protesters storm Ukraine military base in west Crimea
Protesters replace Ukrainian flag with that of the Russian navy.
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Pak-Afghan JEC: Afghanistan wants implementation of commission's decisions
Afghan ambassador recommends forming a joint committee which would ensure implementation of decisions taken in JEC.
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Three Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid
An Israeli operation aimed at arresting a militant caused three deaths and injuries of 14 Palestinian civilians
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Nawaz to address third Nuclear Security Summit
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expected to take up Pakistan's pursuance of civil nuclear deals
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N Korea test-fires 30 missiles into sea: S Korean military
South Korea urged North Korea earlier this week to stop what it called "provocative" and potentially dangerous tests.
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Higher studies: 10 scholars all set to travel to Japan
The scholars were recently selected to join the latest round of MEXT scholarships.
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Afghan president hopefuls talk about Pakistan, in a positive light
Claim peace and prosperity of both countries is interlinked.
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Nawaz to attend third Nuclear Security Summit from March 24
Nawaz to address the summit on March 24, and as keynote speaker at meeting on future of the NSS process on March 25.
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No Pakistani killed in Taliban Kabul hotel attack: embassy
Attack was on Serena Hotel used by United Nations' staff.
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Sheikh Rashid stopped from going to Canada at Islamabad airport
Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid wanted to go to Canada to attend a rally on March 23.
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Whisked away: Another Afghan doctor kidnapped this week
Police said Jan’s car was later found abandoned by the roadside in Phase IV, Hayatabad.
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Expert-level talks: US says talks under way on civil nuclear technology
Deputy spokesperson says talks with Taliban an ‘internal matter’.
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Strategic dialogue: Second round of Pak-EU talks to begin next week
EU envoy says meeting in Brussels will discuss cooperation on counter-terrorism, other issues.
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Security enhancement: Japan to provide hybrid vehicles for police
The vehicles are worth Rs490 million.
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Quashing speculation: PM rules out overseas deployment of troops
Country to stay neutral in intra-Arab issues, maintains FO spokesperson.
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Gunmen who stormed Kabul hotel shot dead: Official
Police had surround Kabul's Serena hotel after reports of gunfire. All four suspected gunmen killed.
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Five Pakistanis still languishing in Guantanamo Bay prison: FO
Pakistan expresses dismay, disappointment at allegations leveled in Afghanistan's Mishrano Jirga.
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Obama expands sanctions, threatens Russian economy
"Russia must know that further escalation will only isolate it further from the international community," says Obama.
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Boosting defence ties: Pak-Bahrain to hold annual security dialogue
The two sides reiterated their commitment boost bilateral ties, finalisation of Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement.
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Four men found guilty of gang-raping photojournalist in Mumbai
The four men convicted of gang-rape are due to be sentenced on Friday
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Renowned writer, journalist Khushwant Singh dies at the age of 99
According to his son, the writer died at his residence in Sujan Singh Park in Delhi.
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Suicide attack on Afghan police station kills 11, injures 22
Taliban claim responsibility for attack in text message sent to media.
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Anthropological study: Dr Begrich discusses his work on the Adivasi of India
‘Adivasis are not just considered to be different but inferior’.
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Aiming high: Brother-sister duo conquer another peak
Samina Baig, Mirza Ali climb fourth summit out of seven.
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Pakistan all set to import electricity from India
Draft of MoU was handed over to Indian authorities in New Delhi.