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US approves $352 million for Pakistan under Coalition Support Fund
The amount is expected to be released by February 6.
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Facebook will lose 80% of users by 2017, say Princeton researchers
Forecast of Facebook’s impending doom comes from comparing its growth curve to that of an infectious disease.
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Israeli champion of Palestinian and women's rights dies
Despite the deep differences between us, I admired her contribution to Israeli public life: Israeli PM Netanyahu
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Bangladesh garment factories failing to pay minimum wage
Nearly 40% of garment factories in Dhaka fail to pay new minimum wage announced last year to garment workers.
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Gays, lesbians to stage protest on India's Republic Day
'Govt has failed in its constitutional duty to protect and advance gay rights,' says one of the organisers of parade.
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Kashmiri truckers stranded in new India-Pakistan row
49 truck drivers were on routine job when a drugs bust left them stranded.
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Iran comments a new headache for Washington
Comments by top Iranian leaders left White House parrying accusations that it underplayed concessions it made in deal.
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The great divide: Washington remains split on drone strikes
Leading think tank believes that surgical strikes will continue.
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Saudi labour policy: Panel decries failure to rectify status of all workers
Senate body notes mission officials could not reap amnesty gains.
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Skyfall: Cross border shelling injures Afghan citizen
House damaged in separate rocket attack in Kohat.
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Pakistan will not release Dr Afridi: FO
Foreign office insisted that Afridi is Pakistani citizen and has been accused of violating the country’s laws.
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J Lo, Pitbull, Claudia Leitte to sing official World Cup anthem
Lopez was not in Rio for Thursday event.
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Chinese official sentenced to death on graft charges: Xinhua
The Chinese government is pulling strings to curb any form of corruption by calling for officials to disclose wealth.
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Indian village council orders gang-rape of woman as punishment
She was gang-raped by 12 men on orders of village council in eastern India as punishment for apparently having affair.
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US military giving troops more leeway for religious clothing, beards
Policy expected to affect Sikhs, Muslims, Jews, others who wear beards, articles of clothing as part of their religion
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My home for an army base?: Afghan refugees in Mattani refuse to relocate empty-handed
Claim they were promised compensation and plots if they ever vacate the army-owned land .
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Envoy to UN: JI condemns Masood Khan’s remarks
Pakistan’s permanent envoy in UN Khan called sentences handed down against war crimes an ‘internal matter’.
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Alleged drug haul: LoC trade remains suspended for second consecutive day
AJK official seeks justification for the detention of drivers.
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Crippling virus: Pakistan, Nigeria could delay polio-free goal, says Gates
According to the WHO, Pakistan recorded 91 cases of polio last year compared with 58 in 2012.
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Iraqi premier calls for 'stand' against Anbar militants
Parts of Ramadi and all of Fallujah, have been in the hands of rebels for weeks.
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British judges rule against Pakistani drone victim's son to avoid 'judging US'
Court dismisses Noor Khan's case saying it involves "serious criticisms of the acts of a foreign state".
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Iran president says Geneva 2 meeting unlikely to succeed
President says talks between Syria's government and its enemies will fail due to lack of influential players.
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'Perplexed' India says US probably still most important ally
Indian ambassador to US says there is a fair measure of anger about the way Devyani's case was handled.
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Israel kills 2 Gaza gunmen in air strike
Locals say the gunmen were sitting in a parked car when it was hit by the missile.
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2013 report: Drones killed only 4 civilians, states study
The findings may reinforce the position of those who support unmanned drones in a debate over the legality.
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Here’s to a dreamer!: Tribute paid to Martin Luther King Jr
'Dr King like people become an asset to the entire humanity,' says Advocate Ahmed G Abro.
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Below the line: Increasing poverty affecting 40% population, says report
With 77 million food-insecure people, 40 per cent of population is below poverty line.
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Spain climbs to third spot in world tourism, France on top
Spain behind only France (83m) and US (67m), as a top tourist destination after drop of interest in Egypt.
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India summons Pak Deputy High Commissioner over Kashmir trade suspension
India had detained a truck driver from Azad Kashmir for allegedly smuggling drugs in the garb of cross-LoC trade.
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South Sudan regional summit cancelled, says Sudan
No reason provided for cancellation of the meeting.
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Delhi minister vows to escalate police reform protest
Kejriwal sleeps overnight on a pavement despite warnings that he is risking gains of his new anti-corruption party.
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Four killed as explosions rip through plants in two US states
Officials said investigations into the causes of both explosions and the fire would take days, if not weeks.
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Gunmen kill leading figure of Houthi group in Yemen
Officials say gunmen fired on ex-dean of school of law at Sanaa University Ahmad Sharafeddin. He died on the spot.
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Japan fishermen take cover to slaughter dolphins in face of Western criticism
100s of dolphins driven into cove annually, selected for marine parks, released or killed for meat by Taiji fishermen.
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Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott threat
Talks could provide some start to easing a conflict that has killed over 130,000 Syrians and made millions refugees.
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Ex-Wisconsin medical examiner pleads guilty; took body parts to train dog
Traci England, 46, will be sentenced February 10 on two felony counts of misconduct in public office.
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Dhaka nabs ‘3 trainee militants’
The suspected Pakistani militants were allegedly carrying a bomb-making manual.
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Bolstering ties: Riyadh seeks enhanced security collaboration
Saudi deputy defence minister calls on army chief, CJCSC.
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Cross-LoC trade: Pakistan asked to pursue truck detention case
Tata asks FO to take up the matter with India at highest level.
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Raging rains: Around two billion people in Asia affected by monsoons
Droughts as likely to affect Pakistan as floods in the future, says Pakistani researcher.
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Eager to help: Govt and private sector to opt for winning attitude for economic gains, says Argentinean ambassador
Hails first civilian transfer of power, bemoans indecision at government level that hurts trade.
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Moving closer: Qatar agrees to slash price for LNG export
Sale price, volume to be finalised during talks in Doha next month.
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Pakistan 'disappointed' with US aid being linked to Shakil Afridi's detention
MoFA says any linkage of assistance to Afridi's case is not in keeping with spirit of cooperation between Pakistan-US.
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Shahshi Tharoor's wife died of drug overdose: Report
Pushkar's body had "some physical injuries", but it was unclear whether they were related to her death, autopsy...
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Hong Kong police arrest employer of 'tortured' Indonesian maid
Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, 22, was reportedly abused over a period of eight months while employed by the woman.
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Baghdad bomb blasts kill 26 as Iraqi troops fight rebels
Anti-government tribesmen attacked an army barracks northwest of Fallujah, and destroyed two Humvee vehicles.
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Delhi's 'anarchic' chief minister in protest standoff with police
Baton-wielding police prevent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from taking protest to home ministry headquarters.
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US ambassador 'deeply concerned' about Japan dolphin killing
The annual dolphin hunt in Japan is a source of controversy and concern
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Iran says enrichment suspension to start in a few hours: News agency
World powers and Iran are due to start implementing a landmark deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program.
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Syria opposition threatens talks boycott over Iran invite
Iran is a key backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.