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Nineteen students sick in China from poisoned yoghurt
34-year-old woman from Loudi city in Hunan confessed to poisoning the yoghurt drink before delivering to students.
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UN move: Govt basks in afterglow of anti-drone resolution
Interior minister rebukes opposition parties as their boycott continues for third day.
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India begins training Afghan commandos
Nearly 60 members of Afghan special forces began training with Indian army’s 10 Para brigade early this month.
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Hopes for peace dashed over Taliban’s ‘unwillingness’ to talk
Sartaj Aziz stated insurgents are not interested in negotiating with the Afghan regime.
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Lost history: ‘War over power brought an end to our beautiful country’
Our young do not know the Pakistan we lived through, says Hamid Khan.
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Fall of Dhaka: ‘We should apologise to Bengalis for the discrimination’
'We should apologise to Bengalis for their suffering at the hands of people from West Pakistan.'
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Cricket holy war on as Anglicans accept Vatican challenge
Father Eamonn O'Higgins who is organising the Vatican side, gave Moxon the ball that will be used in the match.
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Pakistan requests Bangladesh to increase embassy security after receiving threats
Pakistan High Commission has requested for extra security to be provided to Pakistani diplomats in Dhaka.
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Suspected militants attack Nigeria military base
The military operation launched in the region to tackle the militant uprising has entered its eighth month.
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Pizza outlet attacked as India, US fail to cool diplomat row
Furious over the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Indians are demanding a ban on US goods.
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India government seeks to reverse gay ban ruling
Govt says it believes the ruling was 'violative of the principle of equality'.
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Pakistan wants Bangladesh to be stable: Foreign Office
FO spokesperson also says that there has been no decision regarding stopping US aid to Pakistan.
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US proposed law threatens to squeeze aid if NATO blockade continues
Bill also requires certification that Pakistan is taking appropriate actions against terrorists.
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Japan robot astronaut talks Santa in first chat with spaceman
Bootie-wearing Kirobo - roughly size of a chihuahua - leaves on cargo-carrying rocket, reaches space station on Aug 10
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Snowden revelations may lead to spying curbs: Experts
Snowden is labeled 'traitor' by govt officials but events this week signalled possible vindication for him.
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Obama commutes 8 crack cocaine sentences
Obama says 6 men and 2 women were jailed under 'unfair system'.
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London theatre collapse injures at least 76
Crowd of 720 people was in Apollo Theatre when ornate masonry and rigging fell some five storeys onto their heads.
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Our man in Delhi: Abdul Basit tipped to become envoy to India
Was earlier named as foreign secretary until a change of heart brought Aizaz Ahmad forward.
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D-8 sidelines: Islamabad seeks to double trade volume with Turkey
The Turkish foreign minister acknowledged Pakistan as a rising economic power.
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Uproar on social media: Pakistanis in UAE miffed at newspaper editorial
The paper criticised Islamabad for not voting for Emirates in Expo 2020 bidding.
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Holding their breath: Pakistani investors in Bangladesh facing uncertainty
Businessmen keep an eye on situation to determine fate of investment.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Pakistan poised to become member of SCO energy club
Will get financing for gas import projects from member states.
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International law compliance: UN adopts resolution against use of drones
Govt immediately takes credit; PTI claims they brought international focus on drones.
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Reforms on track: IMF clears release of second $550m tranche
Lender cautions Pakistan to act quickly to build up its foreign exchange reserves.
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Google transparency report: Govt content removal requests on the rise
Pakistan makes one request to remove one piece of content classified under "adult content".
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Fidel Castro hails brother for Obama handshake
The meeting had resonance because US relations with Cuba have undergone a surprise warming in recent months.
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India says US must drop case against diplomat to defuse row
The US Justice Department confirmed that Khobragade was strip-searched after her arrest.
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Singer Ian Watkins sentenced for child abuse
Police is liaising with officers in US and Germany for more victims.
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Policewoman, pregnant teacher hanged in southern Afghanistan
Postmortem examination reveals both were hanged.
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Actor Morgan Freeman mistaken for Mandela in Indian billboard blunder
In the billboard, Freeman's face looms above famous human rights icons such as Mother Teresa and Gandhi.
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Suicide bombing kills 10 in Iraq
Attack takes place at a tent where pilgrims are served food and drinks on their way to the shrine city of Karbala.
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Iraq police hero sacrifices himself to save pilgrims
Officer gives his own life by hugging a suicide bomber moments before an attack to shield others from the blast.
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Syria fighters torturing, killing detainees: Amnesty
Amnesty says detainees held by al Qaeda-linked group in Syria include children as young as eight.
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US 'regrets' diplomat treatment as India seethes
The treatment of diplomat who was stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage.
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Netanyahu warns Chinese foreign minister against nuclear Iran
Israeli prime minister repeats that Iran must be incapable to develop nuclear arms in a meeting with Wang Yi.
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Alarm rises for Afghan women prisoners after Western troops leave
Arrangements for women are at risk as the prison's main funder is winding down operations alongside foreign troops.
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Negotiation: Afghan peace council disputes Sartaj Aziz’s remarks on Taliban
Senior member hints at second trip to Pakistan.
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Molla’s execution: Bangladesh’s PM condemns Pakistan’s stance
Vowing to continue with war crimes trial, Hasina says govt would resist any attempt to create anarchy by opposition.
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Seven-year-old row: Govt-Etisalat fail to resolve dispute
Meeting discussed transfer of 131 properties to PTCL.
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Regional security matrix: Experts call for ending proxies in Afghanistan, resumption of Pak-India talks
Say conflicting interests, failure of social programmes and mistrust are keeping the region volatile.
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Helping hand: Germany pledges Rs40m scholarship for needy students
Scholarships are for unprivileged students who are unable to continue their studies because of financial constraints.
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Recognition: CM gives away gold medals to Pakistan movement workers
68 recipients of the gold medals were present at the ceremony.
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Silence on Bangladesh: Pakistan has policy of non-interference, says Sartaj Aziz
Premier's national security, foreign policy advisor says Parliament has right to pass any resolution.
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Govt dispatches officials to Iraqi city following reports of gun attacks on Pakistanis
Foreign Office says they have not yet been able to confirm if Pakistani pilgrims were killed in Wednesday's gun attack
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Dhaka demonstrators protest Pakistan's reaction to Molla's execution
They entered the diplomatic zone outside Pakistan High Commission despite police barricades.
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Greek neo-Nazi suspects on trial for murder of Pakistani
Both men deny being members of the party.
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JF-17 planes 'open new doors' for Pakistan China friendship
Nawaz attends inauguration event for the roll out ceremony of the 50th JF-17 aircraft.
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India furious after female diplomat is strip-searched
India denounces diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest as 'humiliating.'
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Caught in Spain: Pakistanis jailed on terror charges seek security on arrival
A Spanish court had convicted 11 Pakistanis in 2008 for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
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Foreign language: Spanish language speech contest held
Argentine Ambassador Rodolfo Saravia says students’ fluency reflects hard work of teachers.