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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.
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Aziz to leave for US by end Jan
Aziz is likely to be accompanied by senior cabinet members and top army officials.
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Benghazi attacks were preventable: US Senate report
Four Americans including ambassador Christopher Stevens were killed in an attack at the US mission in Benghazi.
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Afghan president accuses US of killing 7 children in airstrike
ISAF says it regrets the deats, says its soldier was killed in the fighting, as well as at least 10 insurgents.
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Iran-Pakistan pipeline: Foreign Office calls meeting to decide project’s fate
Delegation expected to visit Iran this month to avoid penalty, renegotiate gas price.
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China confirms hypersonic missile carrier test
The test makes China the second country after US to successfully test a hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery vehicle.
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British premier says no evidence yet of SAS role in Golden Temple attack
Cameron said on Wednesday he wanted the review to establish whether Britain had been involved in any way.
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Indian diplomat seeks dismissal of US criminal case
Immigration and employment charges against her have led to a major diplomatic spat between the US and India.
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Gang rape of Mukhtar Mai inspires New York opera
Mai, now in her 40s, was raped to avenge her 12-year-old brother's alleged impropriety with a woman from a rival...
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Quran 'forbids' violence to spread Islam: 9/11 mastermind
Self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind, Mohammed, releases manifesto claiming Quran forbids use of violence to spread Islam.
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Pakistan and India rank 97th in food index
The food index ranked the nations on the availability, quality and affordability of food and dietary health.
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Greece stepping up crackdown on neo-Nazi party: Analysts
Magistrates are trying to prove that Golden Dawn orchestrated fatal attack on a Pakistani immigrant last year.
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Britain to investigate possible SAS role in Indian Golden Temple attack
Declassified documents suggest Margaret Thatcher's government may have helped India plan the attack.
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Toxic chemicals found in children's clothes, shoes: Greenpeace
Every brand was found to have chemicals that can have adverse impacts on reproductive, hormonal or immune systems.
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UN feeds 3.8 million Syrians but concerned about malnutrition
The United Nations agency aims to reach 4.25 million in January, despite winter weather.
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Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistanis in year's first executions
Saudi authorities beheaded two Pakistanis on Tuesday for drug smuggling in the kingdom's first executions of the...
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IAEA says nuclear talks with Iran postponed to Feb 8
Talks between Iran and IAEA are separate from diplomacy between Tehran and six world powers.
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India eyes return of 'Buddha begging bowl' from Afghanistan
The huge stone vessel, weighing nearly 400 kg, is currently displayed at the National Museum of Afghanistan.
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With Muslim Brotherhood crushed, Egypt sets sights on Hamas
Cairo is becoming even more ambitious in its drive to eradicate what it says are militant organisations.
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Seeking support: World Bank asked to finance energy projects
President Hussain makes the requests to help Pakistan overcome its chronic energy shortages and water crisis.
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As India breaks free, can Pakistan follow?
India is poised to be recognised as having successfully eradicated the virus.
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Glitch: US audit detects fault in Pakistan aid data
PakInfo – a system that stores data about US assistance – is providing inaccurate information.
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Afghanistan win 2013 FIFA Fair Play award
Pakistan had lost 3-0 to Afghanistan in the friendly match played on August 20, 2013.
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Ronaldo pips Messi, Ribery to bag second Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, awarded FIFA Ballon d'Or for 2013. Jupp Heynckes was named coach of the year.
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Bangladesh decides
Sheikh Hasina should not look for short-term political gain in a sham election victory, but save the soul of country.
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Bangladesh — on the march to authoritarianism?
Clearly, this election does not reflect the will of a population far advanced from those early days.
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Pakistan dismisses Indian allegations of violating LoC truce
Indian army chief Gen Bikram Singh says India could not be expected to stick by the rules if Pakistan did not.
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North Yemen fighting has killed at least 210, Salafis say
Sectarian rivalry in Damaj has cast a shadow over reconciliation efforts in Yemen.
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Deal curbing Iran nuclear drive to take effect Jan 20
US President Obama welcomes the news, but warns there is still a rough road ahead to clinch a comprehensive deal.
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India defeats polio, global eradication efforts advance
India marks three years since its last reported polio case on January 13.
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China mother left homeless by 17-yr hunt for kidnapped son
Says 'having a child kidnapped is worse than having your heart torn out.'
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Sheikh Hasina sworn in as PM in crisis-hit Bangladesh
President Abdul Hamid led the oath at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka.
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Diplomacy at work: PM Nawaz calls on UAE president
The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.
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Firing at Tatapani sector: Indian troops violate truce, injure civilian
AJK PM Majeed and Leader of the Opposition Raja Farooq Haider Khan condemn attack.
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Khaleda Zia freed after two weeks
Security forces were deployed around opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia's residence from December 25.
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Is the rise of AAP bad news for BJP?
BJP’s presence in major states, its superior organisational capacity should be able to convert those attracted to Modi
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon dead: Army Radio
Sharon had been in a coma for 8 years.
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US envoy headed home after India 'revenge' expulsion
Ties have frayed since Khobragade was arrested on charges of visa fraud.
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Police, tribes retake territory as UN backs Iraq
United Nations and NGOs say civilians lack access to essential supplies such as food and fuel because of crisis.
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Hekmatyar’s move to boost democratic process
Hizb-e-Islami chief is reportedly seeking political role in post-2014 withdrawal setup.
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Tech giants battle for control of the car at CES
Google, Apple and Microsoft and others are fighting to be in control of the vehicle’s “operating system”.
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PCB set to give Bangladesh green signal
Likely to confirm Asia Cup participation after security trip: official.
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2014 report: Pakistan 'most improved' in nuclear security, India not so
Army chief satisfied with robust nuclear security and command and control structure as index ranks Pakistan at 22.
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One in 10 babies in England are now Muslims, census shows
Christianity remains by far the most common religion registered for babies in UK, at more than 1.5 million.
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Pakistan rubbishes US gun maker's claim of spurning $15m rifle deal over ethics
Pakistan embassy spokesperson says despite early interest by Desert Tech, it was never shortlisted for the contract.
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US blacklists militants blamed for Benghazi attack
Two Ansaral-Sharia groups and their leaders were designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Taliban killings in Quetta may be part of a pattern
Afghan officials blame Pakistan for killing peacemaking Taliban members.
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Blunder in Berlin: Google apologises to Germany over 'Adolf Hitler Square'
'Theodor-Heuss-Platz' became 'Adolf Hitler-Platz' for a few hours on Friday.
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More than 182,000 officials punished in China graft crackdown
Anti-graft authorities across China last year received more than 1.95 million allegations of corruption.
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French magazine says Hollande having affair with actor
Report claims Hollande routinely drives through Paris on his scooter to spend the night with his 41-year-old mistress.