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China's Xi calls for stronger frontier defences: Xinhua
President tells people not to forget the history of humiliation China faced and to build a strong frontier.
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Sri Lanka arrests looters behind religious riots
Muslim council says they will mark Ramazan in low key because of fear of more hate attacks against Muslims.
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US drones over Baghdad as Iraq battles for Tikrit
Kurdish leader Massud Barzani says Baghdad could no longer object to Kurdish self rule in Kirkuk.
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Thai coup leader denies conspiracy with protesters
Supporters of ousted premier Shinawatra blamed a coalition of establishment linked forces to overthrow the government.
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US finally says 'no' to anti-personnel landmines
Washington failed to sign landmine banning treaty in 2009.
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New travel policy: Sri Lanka cancels on-arrival visa for Pakistan
Pakistani authorities will soon issue new travel guidelines for its nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan chamber emphasises regional integration
It is vital to support stability, growth across region.
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Middle East to mark Ramazan from Sunday: State TV
Because the crescent moon was not seen on Friday, Ramazan would begin on Sunday.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan optimistic over bilateral security arrangement
Islamabad eagerly seeking Kabul’s cooperation to prevent local terrorists from fleeing.
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Iraq crumbles
Stopgap measures are unlikely to turn around what has been a significant military drubbing for the Iraqi army.
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2014 World Cup: Group Stage wrap-up — A mixed tale of surprises and disappointments
The two most surprising teams in the last 16, Costa Rica and Greece, face each other.
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Philippine leader pledges Muslim autonomy law by January
Pledge follows Philippine resident's surprise meeting in Japan with Murad Ebrahim, the country's top Muslim rebel.
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Abdullah rouses protesters in Afghan election stand-off
Afghan presidential candidate vows to reject election result, saying he was victim of massive ballot-box stuffing.
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Kremlin advisor brands Ukraine leader 'Nazi'
Kremlin was quick to disown statement by a man widely seen to be President Vladimir Putin's close advisor on Ukraine.
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Iraq forces press fight for Tikrit university: Officers
Iraqi forces carrying out major campaign of air strikes on militants in Tikrit.
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Gas pipeline blast kills 16 in southern India: Minister
'At least 16 people are dead. We have recovered 13 bodies so far,' says state home minister N Chinna Rajappa.
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Tikrit offensive: Iraq mounts aerial assault on ISIL
Israel offers help as Maliki pushes for a political solution.
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Diplomatic talk: ‘EU, UK value their relations with Pakistan’
Barton says it is in the national interest of the UK that it should be fully integrated in the EU.
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Working together
Key challenge is developing a better understanding of each other’s concerns, willingness to work against militancy.
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US football coach urges Americans to take World Cup time-off
US Soccer Twitter sent out to its followers a letter from coach Klinsmann for fans to fill in and give to their bosses
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to establish working group on security
Main focus of talks was on strengthening bilateral security cooperation.
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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi summoned by Indian court over ‘misappropriation’ claims
Petitioner claims Congress leaders used party funds illegally to acquire The National Herald.
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Karzai’s top security advisor in Islamabad to seek Pakistan’s anti-terror 'road-map'
Afghan sources say Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta will also contact PM Nawaz and deliver a special letter from Karzai.
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S Korean president keeps PM who resigned over ferry disaster
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has had two failed attempts to appoint a new prime minister.
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'Highly likely' MH370 on autopilot when it went down: Australia
Australian Deputy PM says it was now 'highly, highly likely that the aircraft was on autopilot' when it went down.
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Iran is sending drones, weapons to Iraq: Report
About dozen officers of Iran's paramilitary Quds Force have been sent to Iraq to advise Iraqi commanders.
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Bomb blast in Nigeria capital kills 21, wounds 17
Blast shook the Emab Plaza as shoppers were buying groceries.
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Thai general says 'no advanced planning' for coup: Report
Comments come after reports that leader of mass protests advising army chief on how to tackle Thaksin for 4 years.
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US drone strikes set 'dangerous precedent': study
Ex-officials urge Obama to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds their use, introduce stricter rules.
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Free trade: US places no curbs on LNG export to Pakistan
American private firms need licence for gas sales to foreign countries.
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Fighting terrorism: Islamabad seeks joint strategy with Kabul
Sartaj Aziz says two countries will not allow their soil to be used for attacks against each other.
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Going global: G-B student’s work features in foreign publication
Shakeel Azam Shah’s work titled ‘Monad Science’ has been printed by a German publisher.
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Improving livelihoods: Afghan refugees receive skill training certificates
Non-profit organisation helps impart employable skills to urban-based refugees.
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Student visa fraud: UK suspends sponsor status of Glyndwr University, licences of 57 private universities
UK has removed some 750 bogus colleges from the list of those entitled to bring foreign students to Britain.
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Top US Court mandates warrants to trawl suspects' mobile phone
The court said exceptions to these guidelines would be only "to protect officer safety or to preserve evidence."
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US blacklists two Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders as 'global terrorists'
Both were labeled "specially designated global terrorists," freezing any assets they might have in US jurisdiction.
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800 Taliban fight Afghan troops in five-day battle
Over 100 Taliban fighters and 40 civilians have been killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan
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US names Army general to replace Marine Gen Dunford as new Afghanistan commander
The nominations must still be confirmed by the US Senate.
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Hollywood rendition of Kim Jong-un sparks threats of war from North Korea
If the US allows and defends screening of the film, a merciless counter-measure will be taken, warns North Korea.
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Qaeda merges with ISIL at Syria-Iraq border town
Merger is significant as ISIL will take control of both sides of the border; Albu Kamal in Syria and Al-Qaim in Iraq.
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Palestinians halt 62-day hunger strike after deal
Some 75 prisoners were on hunger strike when the deal was reached, according to the Israel Prisons Service (IPS).
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Etihad rescues crippled Alitalia with deal to take 49%
Details of the value of the deal or of any conditions have not been given as yet.
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800 Taliban fight Afghan troops in five-day battle: Officials
About 100 Taliban killed in clashes that erupted as Afghanistan wrestled with crisis over alleged fraud in election.
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Cheney slams wrong US direction in Iraq
Cheney believes Obama never meant to leave troops in Iraq, his decision to withdraw led to current instability.
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Legislating love: Myanmar mulls religious marriage curbs
Proposals by Buddhist monks to criminalise inter-faith marriage face strong opposition from women's rights groups.
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4 bombs in Cairo metro stations, 4 hurt: Officials
Explosive devices were "very primary" and of "low intensity," police official says.
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Student survivors of Korea ferry disaster go back to class
More than two months after Sewol passenger ferry capsized, 74 pupils make their way back to class for the first time.
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Boko Haram abducts 60 women, girls in northeast Nigeria
Analysts say kidnapping could be an attempt to refocus attention on group's demands for release of militant fighters.
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Four dead as India train derails, sabotage suspected
Some 12 carriages of Rajdhani Express toppled over in Bihar state's Saran district.
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Nuclear trade: Atomic export group to discuss ties with India
China is said to have reservations about the move.

















































