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Cross-border marriage: Govt barred from deporting Indian man on wife’s plea
Petitioner said she married her husband in 2005 and they had 2 children.
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Travel restriction: India makes polio drops binding on Pakistani travellers
Country wants to maintain polio-free status, explains Indian HC.
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Uruguay becomes world's first country to legalize marijuana trade
The bill permits the production, distribution and cultivation of the drug as well as the creation of consumer clubs.
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US hopes India will persuade Karzai on troops
The United States hopes that India will persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to allow US troops to stay.
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Key trial challenges legality of French veil ban
The arrest of a young woman in France for wearing a fullface veil caused riots and led to a key trial shunning the ban
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No start date for Iran nuclear freeze expected from Vienna talks
World powers and the UN atomic watchdog discuss how to implement November's nuclear deal.
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China market inferno kills at least 15
15 people were killed as fire engulfed a food market in China in the early hours of Wednesday.
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India's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex
India's Supreme Court cancels a 2009 ruling that stated Article 377 infringes on fundamental rights of citizens.
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Iran asked to allay fears over pipeline
“We cannot move ahead with the project unless the issue of possible US sanctions is resolved,” says an FO...
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Who is minding the store in Islamabad?
Hagel's visit was undoubtedly a fact-finding mission to find out who is actually calling the shots in Pakistan.
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Former SBP governor appointed Executive Secretary UNESCAP
Akhtar was the first female governor of the SBP.
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Skydiving: Aseefa Zardari 'jumps for humanity'
The youngest sister of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari skydived to help raise funds for Typhoon Haiyan victims.
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British cricketer of Pakistani origin becomes Member of Order of British Empire
Wasim Khan received award 'in recognition of his service to cricket and the community'.
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Afghanistan's Karzai rebuffs US pressure to sign security deal
"Afghans will not submit, they have already fought colonial masters, they don't accept it," says Karzai.
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1971 war crimes: Bangladesh court stays JI leader's exectution
Bangladesh's highest court stayed the hanging till 10.30am on Wednesday.
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Bangladesh unrest threatens T20 World Cup, hosts admit
The political violence has affected almost every city, including the three host venues for the T20 tournament.
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COAS Raheel Sharif visits LoC
He paid tribute to sacrifices of officers and Pakistan Army along LoC, according to an ISPR press release.
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SAARC moot: Understanding with India on Siachen, Sir Creek, says Iqbal
Says only Indian establishment was a hurdle in signing of a deal.
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Joint action: Senate chairman elected head of Asian Assembly
Mushahid sees Bokhari’s election as an honour for Pakistan.
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Hagel to PM: Lift NATO blockade or risk billions in aid
Nawaz assures Pentagon chief issue will be resolved.
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The Bangladesh Paradox
Bangladesh defies modernisation theory where despite sustained growth it marched back on authoritarian/democracy axis.
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New order
The Indian state polls were held in an orderly, transparent manner — and marked by a clearly evident show of maturity.
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Bangladesh says World T20 safe despite bomb blast outside Windies team hotel
West Indies withdrew their Under-19 national team after bomb exploded outside their hotel in Chittagong.
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Thai opposition protesters prepare for 'final showdown'
Thai opposition lawmakers resigned en masse from parliament, deepening the kingdom's political crisis.
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Westerners fighting in Syria emerge on social media
Social networking sites offer fresh view points of the Syrian War.
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Four dead as Indonesia train collides with fuel truck
Both the carriage and tanker were flipped on their sides and on fire, giving off thick plumes of black smoke.
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Rare riot shocks Singapore
The death of an Indian worker caused an outbreak of fierce rioting by South-Asian workers in Little India, Singapore.
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World leaders to give global farewell to Mandela
People from all over the world gathered at the FNB Stadium at Soweto to pay their final respects to Nelson Mandela.
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On return from India: PTI not against US, India but their policies, says Imran
Says Islamabad and Delhi should fight against poverty instead of each other.
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‘US war with Pakistan would be too messy, too dangerous, too awful’
Daniel Markey talks on US-Pakistan relations and how the two must find a way to work together.
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Ominous defeat: Congress gets a drubbing in key state polls
BJP emerges clear winner; leader of newly formed Aam Aadmi Party defeats Delhi CM.
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Fragile peace process: Officials claim progress in secret Afghan talks
Headway seen after Mullah Omar authorised Mullah Baradar to initiate dialogue on Taliban’s behalf.
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We deserve no pity
Why should the United States or any other country in the world help us when we absolutely refuse to help ourselves?
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Saudi beheads Pakistani drug trafficker
The Saudis carried out 76 executions in 2012, according to official figures.
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Economic ties: Finns celebrate Independence Day
Finnish Ambassador Rauli Suikkanen calls for deeper economic ties between Finland and Pakistan.
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People-to-people ties: US investing $40m a year in exchange programmes
Alumni of US-sponsored programmes come together.
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18 years in the making: WTO clinches first global trade agreement
Pact includes commitments to simplify customs procedures and limit agriculture subsidies.
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Pakistan, India should discuss Kashmir directly: US
Washington rules out mediation over the dispute.
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28 tonnes: Dubai Customs foil largest naswar smuggling attempt
Customs official says shipment came from an Asian country.
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Afghan defense minister tells Hagel security pact will be signed
Hagel said that Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi "assured me the BSA would be signed in a timely manner."
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Indian polls and the art of psephology
What makes India difficult to survey electorally is complicated nature of its politics, deep fragmentation of voters.
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Resolving Kashmir solution to all our problems: Imran
PTI chief says that dialogue is the only way to solve issues.
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Tolerance can resolve Iran political prisoner issue: Rouhani
'We need tolerance and patience... We need to distance ourselves from an emotional atmosphere,' says Rouhani.
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Philippines to miss tourism targets due to disasters
Killer Super Typhoon Haiyan hit on November 8 and a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on October 15.
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N Korea releases US war veteran
US officials say Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old from California, arrived in Beijing after being freed.
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US looks to manage, not end, China air rift
Experts say United States' best hope is to contain rather than end tensions.
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Mexican troops kill 4 town workers in apparent mistake
Victims include the director and deputy director of municipal transport as well as two culture department workers.
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Iran diplomacy must be backed by military power: Chuck Hagel
Hagel promises US will maintain 35,000-strong force in Gulf region despite recent deal with Tehran.
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Amnesty scheme: Over 800,000 Pakistanis corrected status in S Arabia
Senate told Riyadh has been requested to provide details of the workers.
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Met Police release ‘money launderers’
Met Police spokesperson says they were not disclosing any information regarding their political affiliation.