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Syria rebels kill 14 in Hama village: State media, NGO
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says rebels accused the residents of 'collaboration' with Assad regime.
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India asks UN team on Kashmir to leave Delhi
India asks United Nations military observer group on Kashmir to vacate govt-provided bungalow in New Delhi.
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Afghanistan poll: Kerry warns Abdullah over parallel govt plan
Presidential palace asks IEC to audit the ballot transparently.
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UN report: Carbon clean-up needs energy revolution, leaders told
The interim report aims at giving practical advice for the September summit in New York.
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Enter, Ashraf Ghani
Ghani’s ascendancy will not change geo-strategic picture of Afghanistan, not take it closer to a negotiated settlement
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The Afghan presidency
Afghan presidential election appears to be bringing further instability into the region rather than peace and harmony.
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Hague pushes Eurofighter on India visit
British-backed Eurofighter lost out to the French-made Rafale plane for exclusive negotiations in 2012.
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Watson appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador
Actor has been involved in the promotion of girls’ education for several years.
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Afghan suicide attack kills 16, including 4 Nato soldiers
The attack, claimed by the Taliban, comes as Afghanistan is mired in a political crisis.
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Bangladesh, India welcome court's ruling on sea border
Bangladesh is awarded 19,467 square kilometres of sea area out of a total disputed area of 25,602 square kilometres.
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Australia admits Sri Lankan asylum-seekers in custody
Australian government says they agree to give 3 days' notice before handing any back to Colombo.
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Afghan presidential elections: Abdullah rejects preliminary results
Says he has right to declare parallel govt, claims Obama promised to help 'clean up votes'.
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Mahatma Gandhi to stand with foes at British parliament
India's independence hero will rub shoulders with one-time nemesis, British wartime prime minister Winston Churchill.
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One dead as powerful typhoon hits Japan's Okinawa
Over 500,000 people urged to evacuate, hundreds of flights cancelled in Japan.
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Saudi says Yemen border Qaeda assailants were nationals
The last week attack killed five security officers on both sides.
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Upcoming appointment: Ibne Abbas likely to be new envoy to UK
The position has been vacant since the PML-N took over in June last year.
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French retail giant Carrefour cashes in Indian chips
Carrefour, which gave no reason for its decision to withdraw, had annual sales of $38 million in 2012.
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Afghan presidential elections: Ghani declared winner as Abdullah cries foul
Ex-WB economist secured 56.4% of the run-off vote, according to preliminary results.
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Global turmoil: Experts voice caution as Iraq tension continues
International oil price likely to fuel inflation in Pakistan.
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Opportunity beckons: Exploring China as rice export market
Joint Chamber president stresses hybrid rice varieties will increase yield.
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Resolving differences: Businessmen agree to settle trade row with Russia
Will conditionally withdraw their cases against Moscow.
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Indian Supreme Court says fatwas have no legal sanction
Court says religion or faith cannot be used to victimise innocents and that no law has given recognition to fatwas.
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Top British ministers woo India under Modi
Reform-minded Modi has raised hopes for foreign investors with his pledges to open up India's stumbling economy.
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Brazilian voodoo priest to curse Germany
Voodoo dolls representing a player from each of Brazil's opponents sit in a bowl.
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Senior Iraqi army commander killed in battle: Iraqi PM
Deceased was identified as army commander of sixth division, Major General Negm Abdullah Ali.
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US double-agent spying accusation 'serious': Angela Merkel
Reports that a German foreign intelligence service employee spied for the US have sparked anger in Berlin.
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Sisi regret over Egypt Jazeera jailings encourages family
Egyptian president says he wishes 3 jailed Al-Jazeera journalists including Australian had never been tried.
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Afghan election candidate set to reject result
Abdullah Abdullah set to reject preliminary election results released Monday, heightening political crisis over fraud.
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16 dead, 5 injured in Vietnam helicopter crash
Dead and injured are all military personnel, no civilians in the area were hurt.
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More than 60 women, girls escape Boko Haram in Nigeria: Security source
Local vigilante says he received alert from colleagues that about 63 of abducted women and girls made it back home.
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Original design: China persuaded to stick to Gwadar route, says JUI-F chief
Says it will result in bringing economic dividends to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Strike lowers curtain on debut night of French Avignon festival
Theatre workers in France protest in a dispute over unemployment benefits.
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Afghan election candidates feud on eve of results
Abdullah demands that the preliminary result be delayed for a comprehensive audit of suspicious votes.
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Malaysia to deploy more equipment in MH370 search
Navy ship equipped with a device to map the ocean floor would set sail on August 4.
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At least 18 killed in new attacks in Kenyan coastal region
Attackers say 'they were attacking because Muslims' lands were being taken.'
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Jewish extremists held over Palestinian teen's murder
In a related development, a Jerusalem court freed a Palestinian-US teen, who was allegedly beaten in police custody.
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Thousands celebrate birthday of first Taiwan born panda cub
Around 3,000 people joined a 6.2-mile run which was part of a series of programmes marking the birthday.
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At World Cup arenas, blind fans listen to the action
For the first time in a World Cup, FIFA, set up special audio system at stadiums to provides services to the blind.
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North Korea doubles cyber war personnel
North Korean hackers launched cyber attacks through overseas bases in countries such as China.
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Wall collapse in southern India kills 11: Officials
Four women and a child were among those killed.
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IS leader makes first public appearance
Recording shows a bearded man in a black robe and black turban slowly ascending the pulpit below the IS’s black flag.
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Rare project: US firms to invest over $1b in Iran
California-based World Eco Energy plans to produce 250 megawatts daily by burning trash.
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Clashes spread: Palestinian teen was ‘burned alive’
Khder was abducted from his Shuafat neighbourhood in east Jerusalem.
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Scores of fuel trucks set ablaze in Kabul
Taliban spokesperon Zabihullah Mujahid says that fighters belonging to the group had carried out the destruction.
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Rare commercial project: Turning rubbish, human waste into electricity
US company signs $1.175 billion deal with Iran.
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Dubai launches ‘Mall of the World’ project
Complex to host 180 million visitors annually.
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Security talks
There need to be some frank discussions and tangible goodwill gestures on the ground.
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India’s media gurus
They are more powerful than any journalist has ever been in print in India and they can turn the national debate.
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Several killed as suicide car bomb explodes near Somali parliament
Two policemen among the dead.
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Egypt court sentences Brotherhood leader, 36 others to life
Court also confirms death sentences for 10 others, most of them on the run.

















































