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Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott threat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.
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Kabul accuses ‘foreign intelligence’ over attack
Taliban claimed responsibility for Friday’s suicide assault on a popular restaurant in central Kabul.
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Cross-LoC bus, truck service suspended
This was the second time India had spread ‘malicious propaganda’ against traders from AJK, said Brig (retd) Ismail.
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Learning statehood: Importing lessons in tolerance
Academics outline national strategy for combatting extremism.
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Overture: Car rally between Lahore and Amritsar planned
The third round of Pakistan-India business forum will take place in Pakistan next month.
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Pakistan-India trade: Wagah-Attari border to remain open 24/7
Trade ministers approve liberalised visa policy for businessmen.
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Mountaineers feat: Siblings scale Mount Vinson in Antarctica
This is second of seven summits, which they plan to climb in their ongoing expedition.
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US curbs feared: Pakistan to tell Iran IP project not implementable
Delegation will leave for Tehran by end of January to convey the message.
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Car registration in EU takes a slight hit
Falls 1.7% in 2013, reveals manufacturer data.
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Rahul Gandhi’s test
There may be need to rethink idea of Rahul as party’s future, but it can't be done on the basis of an imagined result.
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Dar wants clearing process for CSF payments fast tracked
Agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the Economic Working Group also discussed.
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Popular Kabul restaurant attacked, 21 killed
An IMF representative and four United Nations members have died.
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India, Pakistan agree to allow greater trade through Wagah
Both countries reaffirm commitment to provide Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) on a reciprocal basis.
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Body of Indian minister's wife taken to hospital for autopsy
Shashi Tharoor's wife was found dead in a hotel days after accusing her husband on Twitter of being unfaithful.
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South Korea on alert after bird flu confirmed
Cull of 21,000 birds completed at farm, authorities widening cull to 3km radius of site.
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Return to 90’s civil war worst-case scenario for Afghans
Officials insist Taliban not in a position to destabilise entire country.
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Eighteen die in India stampede at home of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader
Stampede takes place outside home of Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin, leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community.
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In consideration: Saudi-style YouTube mulled
PTA informs parliamentary panel about local version of the website.
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Suspected suicide: Shashi Tharoor’s wife found dead
This happens day after couple gave joint statement clearing unauthorised tweets that sparked controversy on Twitter.
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All-weather friends: Pak-China trade increased to $12 billion, says Weidong
Increased trade, setting up of Gwadar Port some of the highlights of 2013.
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End of an era: Syedna Burhanuddin is no more
Spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community dies of a heart attack at 102.
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Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue review scheduled for January 27
The meeting will review progress achieved in the five working groups, other proposals, opportunities for partnership.
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Rocket fired from Syria kills seven in Lebanese border town
Rocket fire into the Lebanese border town of Arsal killed at least seven people and wounded 15 on Friday.
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White House to release Iran implementation agreement
The interim deal will go into force on January 20.
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China rules out promotion for officials with family overseas
China has seen cases where such officials have used foreign family connections to illegally move assets, avoid probes.
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Honeymoon threatens to be brief for India's anti-graft party
First sign of trouble came last week when Kejriwal had to flee town hall meeting where crowds threatened to stampede.
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Critic of France's Hollande says it with dung
Tonnes of horse manure dumped in front of national parliament building in Paris in a pungent protest.
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FIA arrests Indian girl travelling with Pakistani passport
Nagita Ramesh arrived in Lahore from Doha to meet Multan resident Azhar.
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US spending bill 2014: Freeing Dr Shakil Afridi vs losing $33m
US to withhold amount from available assistance if Afridi continues to be detained.
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Business with neighbours: Minister asks for access to Indian markets
Khurram Dastagir Khan indicates that trade liberalisation through the land route will happen before MFN is granted.
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US withdrawal: Envisaging a charter for regional peace, post-2014
Experts highlight need to empower Afghans, deter interference, rebuild regional economy.
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Delays in Iran-Pakistan pipeline due to money, not US: Foreign office
Pakistan regrets provocative statement by Indian army chief.
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'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Oscar race
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew McConaughey, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock among nominees for Best Actor.
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US suspends 34 nuclear missile officers over exam cheating
This is the largest scale cheating scandal ever in the US nuclear force: officials.
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Hacked or not?: Shashi Tharoor's Twitter fiasco
Curious messages left on Tharoor's account suggested an affair between him and a Pakistani journalist.