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Attacks kill 21 as Iraq forces hit Anbar militants
The effort to win back parts of Anbar comes with violence at its highest level since 2008.
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Al Qaeda says has no link with Syrian group ISIL
ISIL has been caught up in battles with other insurgents often triggered by disputes over authority and territory.
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Hillary Clinton argues against additional sanctions on Iran
Iran warns it will walk away from negotiations if new sanctions bill becomes law.
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Four men set ablaze in India for cattle rustling: Police
The four charred bodies were found in a village in West Bengal state close to the border with Bangladesh.
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Aerial assault: Syria barrel bomb raids ‘kill 85’ after Geneva talks
At least six children among those killed in Aleppo air strikes.
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Indian state CM slapped in Panipat
In August 2010, a 21-year-old hurled a shoe at Bhupinder Singh Hooda during a rally in Mahendergrarh.
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India set to ease visa restrictions for 180 countries except Pakistan
Tourists will not have to queue up at their consulates to get visas, will be able to pick up their visas on arrival.
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Crucial talks: PM to begin Ankara sojourn on Feb 12 ahead of trilateral summit
Pakistan, Turkey likely to sign trade agreement on sidelines of the meeting.
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Cyber warfare: Pakistani hackers claim defacing over 2,000 Indian websites
Attacks carried out in solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
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Slowing down: China’s manufacturing index falls, data reveals
All major components of PMI indicate downward pressure.
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Oil imports: Govt to take higher credit ceiling plea to gulf states
Plan comes in the face of mounting pressure on foreign reserves.
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Kashmir border bus service to resume next week
Bus service resumes after Indian authorities detained a Pakistani truck for allegedly carrying 114 kilograms of heroin
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Syria talks end with accusations, next round uncertain
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says nearly 1,900 people have been killed since the talks began a week ago.
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Diplomat Khobragade's claim of immunity challenged by US prosecutors
Khobragade was arrested on December 12 on charges that she lied to US authorities about what she paid her housekeeper.
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'Pakistan’s rocket attacks' will negatively impact bilateral relations, warns Karzai
Karzai’s remarks come after Kunar governor's claim that rocket attack from Pakistan hit a house in Marwari district.
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Obama to visit Saudi Arabia amid tensions over Iran, Syria: Report
United States and Saudi Arabia have been allies since the kingdom was formed in 1932.
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Kashmir dispute: India insists on ‘bilateral dialogue’ approach
Singh says that except talks, there was no alternative to finding a solution to the longstanding disputes.
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Interaction with Olson: Doubts raised over US aid programme’s extension
US envoy says Kerry-Lugar-Bergman Act will continue only if Congress approves it.
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Business growth: JETRO survey ranks Pakistan second in world
Survey puts Pakistan just behind Taiwan in terms of business generated; leaves behind India and Japan.
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Indian Kashmir shuts down in protest
Military court verdict exonerates five army officers involved in killing of five civilians 14 years ago.
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Education, trade, security: New UK envoy spells out agenda for Pakistan
PMs of both counties set target to increase bilateral trade to £3b by 2015.
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NATO blockade: Supplies sail past PTI sit-in, cross Torkham
Three containers loaded with goods passed through Khyber Agency en route to Karachi.
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Neighbourhood watch: Afghans reiterate past grievances with Pakistan
Say Pakistan is the main ‘obstacle’ in Afghan peace process.
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East Asia’s changing landscape
Chinese power is set to grow in coming years and with this rising power, it will begin to assert itself in the world.
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Global 2012 arms sales: Largest arms companies slump, but Russia records jump
Stockholm-based research company puts 2012's total sales of arms and military services at $395 billion.
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Concrete efforts: Pakistan steadfast in support for peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs terms statement by Afghan official regrettable and out of sync with constructive spirit.
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Syria must accelerate chemical arms shipments: OPCW
Just 2 small shipments of chemicals have so far left Syria, accounting for less than 4% of declared arsenal.
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US downgrades India’s air safety ranking, brings it below Pakistan
The US FAA downgraded India to category 2, below Pakistan and par with Indonesia, Bangladesh and Ghana.
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India's GDP growth fell to 4.5% in 2012-13: Government
India's economic growth slumped to 4.5% in 2012-13, substantially lowering the earlier estimate of 5%.
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Ex-Canadian top general in Afghanistan detained
Former brigadier-general detained in Afghanistan for alleged gun smuggling now works for security firm Garda World.
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US to seek death penalty for accused Boston bomber
'The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision,' says Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Russia says Iran nuclear talks set for February 18 in New York
Iran, 6 world powers in talks on a deal for Tehran to rein in its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
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Syria peace talks take a break as rivals dig in
After week of talks at UN headquarters, opposing sides in Syria's civil war still stuck on question of how to proceed.
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US cancels funds for Afghan opinion polls ahead of election
Karzai has long suspected the United States of having interfered in the last presidential election in 2009.
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Bilateral cooperation: GSP Plus to promote economic growth
EU envoy spells out benefits of award of special status.
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Dr Farooq murder: BBC’s ‘Newsnight’ names suspects
British media also claims UK prosecutors have demanded of the Pakistani government to trace the men.
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Weekly briefing: No official word on Indian PM’s visit, says FO
Spokesperson hails India’s willingness to resume composite dialogue.
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Friendly neighbour: Indian officials cast light on new visa regime
Say restrictions have been eased under the new system.
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Light at the end of the pipeline
It is in the interest of both New Delhi and Islamabad to work towards gaining energy security through this key project
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Scarlett Johansson leaves Oxfam after Israeli settlement uproar
SodaStream's largest factory is based in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, causing uproar.
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US cancels funds for Afghan opinion polls ahead of election
The United States has even threatened to pull out all of its troops unless Karzai signs the security deal promptly.
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Economic growth: US economy grows by 3.2% in fourth quarter
Despite a partial government shutdown, US economy grew by 3.2%, following more robust growth of 4.1% in third quarter.
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Militants storm Iraq transport ministry building
Militants shot two guards dead outside the Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad.
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Syrian regime razed homes as 'collective punishment' says Human Rights Watch
Local residents told HRW that they were given little or no warning before the demolitions and received no compensation
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Police charge Justin Bieber with assault
The pop sensation is charged with assaulting a limousine driver: Canadian police.
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Bangladesh court sentences JI leader to death
Motiur Rahman Nizami among 14 sentenced to death over arms smuggling racket.
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Afghan cleric killed in Quetta
Sheikh Abdullah Zakiriwas the head of Afghanistan’s clerics council.
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Washington meeting: ‘US committed to peace, prosperity in Pakistan’
White House says will continue cooperation for development.
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Iranian gas: IP could get back its lost ‘I’ to become IPI again
Indian FM Salman Khurshid says project will compel India and Pakistan work on long-term ties.