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Libyan military plane crashes in Tunisia, 11 killed: officials
Antonov aircraft went down after the pilot tried to land in farmland.
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Iran boosts military support in Syria to bolster Assad
As Syria's war nears the start of its 4th year, Iran provides elite teams to gather intelligence and train troops.
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Burqa-clad gunmen attack Afghan police HQ: security officials
The militants were shot dead when they stormed the police base in Sarobi district.
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Ukraine president, opposition reach deal to end crisis
Crisis flared when president declined to sign an EU integration deal in favour of closer ties with Russia.
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China urges Obama to cancel meeting with Dalai Lama
China calls Dalai Lama a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' who seeks to use violent methods to establish an independent Tibet
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Money talks: Tying foreign policy and investment
Civil society organisations express reservation over regulating their foreign funding.
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Four dead in attack at Native American tribal office in California
Two victims who survived the attack were airlifted to hospitals in critical condition.
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Afghan Taliban commander: Mansoor Dadullah reunites with family
He was arrested in 2008, released September last year on Afghan demand.
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Fortifying friendship: ‘China will firmly stand behind Pakistan’
Both countries issue joint statement, call for strengthening strategic partnership.
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From Dubai to Karachi: WWF-P embarks on voyage to explore marine life
A sailing voyage in the Arabian Sea was undertaken from Feb 19 and will end on 28.
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Pakistan-India agree to address each other's concerns in constructive manner
Progress made in normalizing the bilateral relations between two countries was also reviewed.
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Iran-Pakistan pipeline unaffected by border guards issue: FO
Foreign office says CASA-1000 project is dependent on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan protests against killing of 23 FC personnel in Afghanistan
Afghan foreign minister urged to take prompt action against the perpetrator of this heinous act.
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Deepening ties between Pakistan, China to bring prosperity to the region: Mamnoon
President emphasises need for more efforts on both sides for early implementation of mutually agreed projects.
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Ukraine protesters take back square despite 'truce'
Reuters photographer saw 10 dead in civilian clothing in two places on Independence Square.
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Egypt to put Al Jazeera journalists on trial
Prosecutors allege that defendants manipulated footage and supported Muslim Brotherhood.
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Alawite party official gunned down in Lebanon: Security
The Alawite party is supportive of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Eye in the sky: Europe to launch a major space observatory
The six-year mission has a budget of $821 million.
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Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion in deal shocker
Transaction involves $4b in cash, $12b in stock and $3b in restricted stock that vests over several years.
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Jammu and Kashmir: AJK president hints at ‘third option’ talks
Says issue may be resolved with BJP at the helm.
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Court in session: PHC grants bail to two accused of illegal Afghan SIMs business
Counsel claims his clients were arrested against proper procedure.
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President-level talks: Pakistan-China economic corridor tops agenda
Mamnoon sees the project as game changer; calls the two nations ‘Iron brothers’.
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Shahzaib Bajwa: Visa issue resolved, says brother
Brother says insurance company will pay medical bills and Shahzaib will be treated in the US.
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Return visit: Indian Punjab CM due end of February
Rawalpindi police finalises security plan.
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Kidnapped Iranian guards: Pakistan-Iran commission meets amid diplomatic row
Tehran urges Islamabad to play its role to secure release of guards.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards issue warning over ongoing nuclear talks
The parties in Vienna hope to create a lasting accord out of the landmark interim deal struck in November.
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The growing turmoil in Afghanistan
Should Afghan Taliban reign supreme in Afghanistan, their brethren in Pakistan will increasingly use it as safe haven.
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CASA-1000: Pakistan, Central Asia agree in principle to terms for power project
Representatives of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan talk power pricing at World Bank sponsored meeting.
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Kiev protesters face off with police as EU eyes sanctions
Tuesday's unrest in Kiev was the deadliest yet since protests erupted in November.
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Chinese regulatory body set to rule on broadband monopoly
The two companies could face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual revenues from Internet services.
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Anti-immigrant violence: Pakistani man arrested in South Africa after firing shots at rioters
Township residents protest murder of 10-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death with golf club by Pakistani shop owner.
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Prince Charles sways sword during Saudi dance
The heir to the British throne met Saudi officials during his visit.
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Afghan Taliban reject Dubai peace talks as 'anti-jihad'
Karzai had welcomed peace initiative by Mutasim, a former Taliban cabinet minister and a close aide of Mullah Omar.
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India minister orders release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers
Rajiv Gandhi became India's youngest-ever prime minister after his mother was assassinated in October 1984.
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Chief minister quits in row over new Indian state
Kiran Reddy announces he was stepping down as CM of Andhra Pradesh over bill to create country's 29th state.
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Suicide bombers target Iranian centre in Beirut, kill four
Militant group linked to al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attacks, says Iranian culture centre was the target.
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HRW says Syria using powerful new cluster munitions
Cluster bombs have been banned by 113 countries around the world.
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A helping hand: USAID provides $36m for water filtration project
Olson says project will be completed by 2015.
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Militarisation of the subcontinent
If there is to be peace, there need to be fewer guns pointing at each other and more diplomacy.
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Karzai condemns killing after Taliban peace talks in Dubai
"No Afghan has real security abroad, especially those patriots who want peace in their country," says Karzai.
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Hooked players drive mobile game explosion
Double-digit annual growth is anticipated in the next three to five years.
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Partial victory: Russia allows import of citrus fruits from Pakistan
Russian authorities allowed partial relaxation to a ban on import of agricultural products from Pakistan.
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Pakistan urges Iran to respect its borders
Govt regrets negligence on its part over the incident. Meeting with Iranian counterparts set for February 19.
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Telangana bill passed in Lok Sabha amid chaotic scenes
Hyderabad will remain the common capital for the two states for a period of 10 years.
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Thai PM faces charges as clashes leave three dead
Prime Minister Yingluck's opponents say she is a puppet for her brother Thaksin, billionaire...
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Malaysia tops survey of 'halal holidays'
United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia also rank high on list of "halal" friendly destinations.
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India commutes death sentence for Rajiv Gandhi killers
Chief Justice P Sathasivam says it is time that death penalty is abolished in this country.
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US to seek soldier's freedom via Taliban prisoner swap: Washington Post
According to the Post, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is thought to be held in Pakistan by Haqqani network.
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Roadside bomb kills 6 Afghan soldiers: Official
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Australia, Pakistan navies in big cannabis bust off Oman
Find 1,951 kilogrammes of cannabis resin hidden in a secret compartment in a dhow's fishing hold.