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Swansong: Karzai accuses Pakistan of harbouring Taliban
Karzai says Kabul looked forward to establishing good relations with all countries, including Pakistan.
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London engagements: Sartaj Aziz attends C’wealth ministerial group meeting
Sartaj Aziz, adviser on national security and foreign affairs is currently on a trip to the United Kingdom.
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Social network: Sina Weibo, ‘China’s Twitter,’ files for IPO in US
Lead underwriters to be Goldman Sachs Asia and Credit Suisse.
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Rice market: Exporters fear losing edge over Indian traders
Shipments may plunge if rupee continues to rise against the dollar.
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UN resolution on Crimea: Russia vetoes, China abstains
The 15-member Security Council saw 13 votes against the referendum in Crimea scheduled for Sunday.
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The unsettling Indian justice system
I do not understand what collective conscience is and how it is to be measured for extreme or moderate revulsion.
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When Zach met Barack: Pitching Obamacare online
“When I heard that people actually watch this show, I was pretty surprised,” Obama said.
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Jail time for R&B superstar
Singer Chris Brown arrested in California on probation violation.
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India 'disappointed' over visa fraud charges against Devyani Khobragade
India says they will no longer engage on this case in the US legal system.
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India's supreme court stays execution of two Delhi gang-rapists
The court suspended the execution of the two men, Mukesh Singh and Pawan Gupta, while an appeal is heard.
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Two Ukrainians killed on eve of Crimea breakaway vote
Peninsula of 2m mostly Russian speakers expected to vote to split from Ukraine after independence declared from Kiev.
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Gunmen kill six army officers near Cairo
Army releases statement blaming the Muslim Brotherhood, group denies any links to such attacks.
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Pinkberry co-founder gets 7 years in prison in beating case
Young Lee was convicted last year of beating a homeless man with a tire iron.
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US re-indicts Indian diplomat on visa fraud
New York grand jury re-indicts Khobragade on two counts of visa fraud and making false statements.
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Not without strings: Opposition raises doubts over $1.5b bailout motive
Suspects the amount has been paid to ensure a shift in foreign policy on Syria.
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In Afghanistan, attacks on journalists increasing ahead of polls
CPJ says country’s coverage has become a dangerous assignment for reporters.
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Indelible Italy: Envoy sees big ‘room’ for increasing cooperation
Proposes to bring food and agriculture on trade agenda.
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Non-discriminatory market access: Pakistan, India all but sign trade normalisation deal
Both countries have reached broader understanding on liberalising bilateral trade: PM’s aide.
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US re-indicts Indian diplomat on two criminal counts
The court had only found that Khobragade had immunity "during a limited period of time."
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US, Russia fail to bridge differences ahead of Crimea vote
Putin tells Ban Ki-moon that Crimea's vote was in full accordance with norms of international law.
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Strategic dialogue with UK to be reviewed during Nawaz’s visit
Sartaj Aziz and British Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the enhanced strategic dialogue, Nawaz's visit.
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Uighur leader hiding in Pakistan vows revenge on China
Abdullah Mansour terms the fight against China Uighur's "Islamic reponsibility".
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Sequestration would cripple US military strategy, says Hagel
Budget cuts would impact US' traditional role as a guarantor of global security.
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Crimean Tatars wary of Russia referendum
NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre', says Tatar leader
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Kabul irked at haphazard release of Afghan Taliban prisoners in Pakistan
Afghans want a delegation present at each release but claim Pakistan does not tell them when prisoners are freed.
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Northern Ireland's richest man killed in helicopter crash
Lord Ballyedmond, a Conservative peer in House of Lords, was in the twin-engined AgustaWestland AW139 when it crashed.
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Police stole watch, bungled evidence at Pistorius home
Watch went missing while forensic experts were examining a blood-splattered box containing seven other timepieces.
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Masood Janjua case: Witness to issue video statement from Sri Lanka
Court orders recording within 10 days.
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Tale of ingratitude: ICT needs lesson in caring for gifts
ICT negligence leaves over 30 donated tractors rusting away in the open.
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Peaceful neighbours: ‘India, Pakistan need to learn from EU lesson’
Peace activists call for visa relaxation, reopening of pre-partition trade and travel routes.
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Drawing parallel: Of resemblance between Pakistani, Italian arts
Italian art critic says some Pakistani artists following ‘Arte Povera’ movement.
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Zuckerberg says US government threat to Internet
Says US govt need to be much more transparent about what they're doing, or otherwise people will believe the worst.
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Result of America’s longest war mixed at best: Aziz
Aziz appreciated UK’s support in diverse areas including socio-economic development, security and counter-terrorism
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Legitimate concerns: Pakistan engaged with WHO over polio campaign, says FO
Foreign Office spokesperson says interior ministry is engaged with US authorities over Pakistanis in Guantanamo Bay.
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Revealed: It was Saudi Arabia that loaned Pakistan $1.5 billion to shore up reserves
"Mystery inflows" are expected to rise to $3 billion.
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India court upholds death sentence for Delhi gang-rapists
High Court rejects appeal by four men who had been sentenced last year to hang.
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US dismisses charges against Indian diplomat
US judge dismissed indictment on grounds that Devyani Khobragade was granted full diplomatic immunity on January 8.
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31 dead, nine missing in China lorry blast
Over 200,000 people die on Chinese roads every year, according to reports, with safety standards often ignored.
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'Military units positioned' in Crimea: Russian MP
Leonid Slutsky says troops would only act in case of armed attack from Kiev.
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Dead Indian guru in freezer for 'deep meditation'
Maharaj, reportedly in his 70s, is one of India's many gurus or god-men who headed the Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan.
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Russia can't disrupt US withdrawal from Afghanistan: General
General Joseph Dunford says even if Russia cuts off one part of the northern supply network.
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Obama gives Ukraine full backing as stand-off hardens
US President, Ukrainian Prime Minister warn Russia that Ukraine would not surrender its sovereignty.
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Web founder calls for Internet bill of rights
Tim Berners-Lee proposes a "global constitution" that calls for fewer controls on the web.
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The perils of unprincipled foreign policy
Principled foreign policy decisions need not equate to idealistic, cloistered foreign policy decisions.
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No Pakistani civilians killed by US drones in 2013: UN monitor
The total number of recorded strikes in 2013 was down to 27 from a peak of 128 in 2010.
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Two dead, 22 hurt as NY buildings collapse
Firefighters responded at a building on East 116th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem.
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G7 says Crimea referendum would have 'no legal effect'
The Group of Seven most developed economies on Wednesday called on Russia to back down.
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Little-known group claims killing of Swedish journalist in Kabul
Fedai Mahaz describes itself as a splinter group of the Afghan Taliban but the Taliban denied any connection.
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'Small, encouraging signs' in Michael Schumacher's condition - agent
The former Formula 1 star still faces a long fight to recover after suffering brain damage in a skiing accident.
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Australia hatches first IVF shark
Pup is first shark born globally via live semen sample transported from one facility to another, Sea Life said.