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US drone strikes go down in Pakistan, up in Yemen
In Pakistan, 46 strikes carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010.
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Indian rape victim surviving against the odds, Singapore hospital says
Her condition has been described as 'extremely critical'.
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Change of guard at India's Tata Group
No event scheduled to mark transition, which will see Cyrus Mistry become the new supremo.
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Casting doubts: Afghan Taliban reject Kabul Ulema moot
Say the conference is nothing short of American intrigue.
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Arranged attacks: Private war breaks out on Pak-Afghan border
Relatives of 29 Pakistani labourers roughed up by Afghan soldiers last week thrash exact number of Afghans.
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MFN status to India: Trade normalisation may hit deadlock
Foreign ministry spokesperson says Pakistan still going through the ‘internal processes’.
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Pakistan, India agree to further strengthen conventional CBMs
Both countries convene for the sixth round of conventional CBMs in Delhi.
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Iran president sacks cabinet's sole woman
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sacks Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi for proposing price hikes for some medicines.
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One Pound Fish man back in Pakistan, says deportation news incorrect
Shahid Nazir arrives in Lahore, thanks people for the warm welcome.
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Pakistan to receive $700 million from US: Hafeez
Finance minister says Pakistan to pay two installments of IMF loans in early January, 2013.
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UAE arrests members of terrorist cell
UAE state news agency WAM, in an official statement, reports arrests of members of a "deviant group".
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India announces gang-rape inquiry
Finance minister says a retired judge has agreed to head a commission of inquiry.
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Egypt President Morsi signs disputed constitution into law
The senate convenes to swear in 90 new members appointed by Morsi.
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Your choice: Top stories of 2012
From Arfa to Malala, porn bans and cars running on water, 2012 has been a roller coaster year for Pakistan.
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Three Afghans killed in suicide attack on US base
No report of coalition casualties right now: ISAF spokesperson
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Post-2015: US moves to sell advanced spy drones to South Korea
Seoul has shown interest in the Global Hawk platform for at least four years.
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Controversial referendum: Egypt approves new constitution drafted by Mursi allies
Critics say new constitution is divisive.
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Peace in the Middle East: President reaffirms support for Palestine
Says Pakistanis understand a people’s right to self-determination.
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Peace talks with Taliban: Karzai govt opposes dialogue outside Afghanistan
Stance likely to cause hurdles for upcoming conference with Taliban in Turkmenistan.
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Archeological site: 6th century mound in Bannu now a sprawling village
It was declared a heritage site in 1949.
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US fiscal cliff, rising pressure on BOJ undermine yen
Dollar rises to 20-month high against Japanese currency.
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Heightened security for India-Pakistan cricket match
Iron barricades are lined up and riot control vehicles on duty as security men patrol the Bangalore stadium.
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Rotten egg attack mars Indonesia Christmas celebration
Police were just watching without doing anything to stop them from harming us: Church leader
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Indian policeman injured in gang-rape protest dies
The 47-year-old police constable, deployed to control the protests, was beaten up by a mob and rushed to hospital.
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Two dead, 11 hurt in Myanmar plane crash landing
Aircraft, an ageing Fokker-100, was forced to make an emergency landing three kilometres from Heho airport.
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After thousands of years of exile, Indian jews return to the promised land
Fifty members of the the Bnei Menashe, one of the lost tribes of Israel, reached Tel Aviv on Monday.
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Pakistan reiterates commitment to non-proliferation of WMDs
Members of SECDIV express satisfaction with steps taken by Pakistan to meet international obligations.
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Afghan reconciliation: Paris talks a welcome step, says Mushahid Hussain
Senator says Pakistan's view point that peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved through dialogue.
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Pakistan formally recognises the Republic of Kosovo
Pakistan becomes the 98th state to formally recognise Kosovo as an independent country.
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Bangladesh war crime suspects demand retrial
Bangladeshi leaders say the trial judge had come under pressure to deliver a quick verdict.
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Afghan policewoman shoots dead foreign adviser
First "insider" attack to be carried out by a woman.
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Indian PM urges calm as anger rages in Delhi over gang-rape
PM vows to protect women as police struggled to quell increasing outrage over sex crimes.
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In a ‘quantum’ world, will science and philosophy meet?
Physicist Suhail Zubairy talks about the possibilities and probabilities of quantum computing.
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Afghanistan says Pakistan serious about backing peace efforts
Pakistan would need to take further concrete steps: Senior Afghan official
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Outpouring of rage: Protests turn violent as rights activists cry foul in India
One journalist shot dead in police action; a constable in critical condition as people mark protest against gang rape.
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Targeted attack?: Two Pakistanis slain in Afghan province
Authorities are probing incident; unlicenced clinics of Pakistani medics closed in Takhar.
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Man casts off turban after Taliban attack
Sweet seller-turned-beggar appeals for an end to the war on terror.
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Gen Kayani makes Afghan peace 'top priority'
Says Pakistan has power to create environment in which a grand reconciliation in Afghanistan can take place.
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Strong protest lodged: Afghan security forces ‘cross the line’, prompt demarche
Afghan charge d’affaires summoned to Foreign Office over mistreatment of Pakistani labourers near Kabul.
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Afghan Taliban seek charter reform in Paris meeting
Chief mediator signals willingness to share power with other groups.
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The whole truth: Men accused in Mumbai attacks want trial made public
Say leaks of sketchy and biased details to media affecting their image and integrity of country.
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Terror bid foiled: Iran seizes explosives on Pakistan border
Asks Islamabad to control its border regions properly.
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Duty-free access: Infrastructure hurdles restrict Pak-India trade
Businessmen stress Wagah land route is the most economical.
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‘IP pipeline to be built despite foreign, domestic pressures’
Petroleum minister announces 36 hours of gas supply per week to Punjab’s industries.
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Cricket: No final decision on Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan, says official
BCB president says their tour hinges upon security clearance from the International Cricket Council.
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Taliban call for new Afghanistan constitution
In France, the Taliban was represented by their senior figures Shahabuddin Dilawar and Naeem Wardak.
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Glossing over: CIA director say film not historically accurate
Says movie erroneously bases discovery of Bin Laden's whereabouts on the efforts of a few individuals Huma Imtiaz.
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Police clash with Delhi gang-rape protesters
Angry protesters demonstrate for sixth day shouting 'We want justice' and 'Hang the rapists'.
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Labourers' torture: Pakistan lodges protest with Afghan government
Gate closed in protest of alleged Afghan officials' torture of 29 Pakistani labourers.
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Mother loses UK legal fight to stop son's cancer radiotherapy
Neon's father Ben, who lives in London and is separated from Roberts, has sided with his son's doctors.
















































