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Four admit plot to blow up London Stock Exchange
The men, to be sentenced next week, plotted a spate of mail bomb attacks and discussed a “Mumbai-style” atrocity.
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Who is the real Imran Khan, asks Salman Rushdie
"Thirty years ago Imran Khan was a fan at my 1982 Delhi lecture...now my work "humiliates" his "faith" says...
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Pakistan denies hidden agenda, Taliban deny talks
We have no hidden agenda, Khar tells reporters after meeting with President Hamid Karzai.
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NATO allies debate France's early Afghan exit
French move to dominate two-day talks meant to review progress in Afghan military transition.
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Romney leads US Republicans after big Florida win
Romney's double-digit win in the Sunshine State demonstrated his strength in a key general election battleground.
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Still chance for diplomacy with Iran: US officials
Top intelligence officials suggest military conflict with Iran was not inevitable.
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Man in Afghan army uniform kills NATO soldier: Military
An individual in Afghan National Army uniform turned his weapon against ISAF member.
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President Karzai to visit Pakistan in mid-Feb
Foreign Office spokesperson says Afghan president will attend trilateral summit with Pakistani and Iranian presidents.
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Leaked NATO report claims to expose direct links between ISI, Taliban
Leaked report, based on thousands of interrogations, claims that Pakistan manipulates Taliban leadership unabatedly.
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Grossman expects vibrant, respectful Pak-US relationship despite review
The important thing is that Afghans talk to Afghans, says the US special envoy.
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US wants positive ties with Pakistan in continuing fight against al Qaeda
US intelligence community says Pakistan has had limited success against militants.
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Fighter jets: India selects French firm for major deal
India stakes the French-built Rafale to replenish its fleet over the Eurofighter consortium.
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Saudi Arabia cautious on hosting Afghan-Taliban talks
Saudi Arabia wants Taliban to renounce its ties to al Qaeda before talks can proceed.
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Air raids on Qaeda bases in Yemen kill 15: Tribes
Four night-time raids carried out by US planes says local military official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China
Many parents flock to palm readers to predict their toddlers' intelligence and potential.
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Syria showdown at UN as West presses Russia
Clinton, head of Arab League, foreign ministers of Britain, France heads to New York to push UN resolution.
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France upends NATO's exit strategy in Afghanistan
Sarkozy's abrupt change in course represents 'stunning' unilateral move posing 'real challenge to Nato leadership'.
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Jakarta sends body of boat tragedy victim
The lone body out of some 90 alleged Pakistani victims buried in Quetta.
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Obama admits US drone strikes into Pakistan
US president defends strikes, says it targets those on a list of active terrorists who are trying to harm Americans.
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Cartoon row: Two found guilty of ‘terrorist plot’
Mikael Davud, Shawan Saeed Bujak have been sentenced to seven and three and a half years, respectively.
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Afghan govt, Taliban to hold talks in Saudi Arabia: Diplomat
Talks in Saudi would be separate from the US-brokered meetings held in Qatar, says Riyadh-based Afghan diplomat.
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Fear drives new front in Afghan peace talks: Analysts
It remains unclear whether Taliban, which has denied talks with other before, would come on board or not.
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Indian artist assaulted over nude paintings
Pranava Prakash was assaulted by the gang who burst into the gallery in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi.
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Voting begins in India's bread basket state
Ruling Congress party hoping to wrest back power amid voter anger over the struggling local economy.
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Saudi beheads Pakistani drug-smuggler: Ministry
Man beheaded in Dammam, SPA reported, bringing to five number of Saudi executions carried out so far in 2012.
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Bangladesh orders seizure of disputed school book
Book wrongly says major general Ziaur Rahman was the proclaimer of the country's independence in 1971.
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Pentagon chief sees Iran bomb potential in year
Panetta maintains US officials 'will take whatever steps are necessary to stop it'.
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Afghans sentenced in Canada ‘honor killings’
Bodies of the found in car submerged in a canal lock near Kingston, Ontario in June 2009.
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UK staying out of US-Pak talks
British diplomat outlines country’s view to The Express Tribune.
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Preempting reaction: Panetta’s interview ‘old’, insists US mission
CIA-backed doctor remains ‘suspended, not ‘terminated,’ says K-P health secretary.
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Smuggling Drugs: Pakistani arrested in Czech Republic
He is charged with selling prohibited potency drugs online to US and Europe.
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Karzai devises plan for parallel talks with Taliban
High Peace Council member kidnapped in Kunar province.
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Back on track?: Islamabad, Kabul move to revive peace commission
Khar will fix a date for a meeting of the commission headed by Gilani and Karzai.
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Second front for Taliban peace talks in Saudi: Officials
Of course we support any steps towards the Afghan peace process: Afghan foreign ministry spokesman.
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Afghan peace council member kidnapped by Taliban
Mavlawi Shafihullah Shafih disappeared on Friday in the Asmar district.
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Police disperse, arrest Occupy protesters in Oakland
Police say initial arrests took place when protesters ignored dispersal order, assaulted officers with rocks.
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Dutch plan ban on Muslim face veils next year
Ban would make Netherlands to ban burqa after France, would apply to face-covering veils if they were worn in public.
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Tibetans live in fear as China cracks down on protests
Unrest comes at a time of growing tensions in Tibetan-inhabited areas, where at least 16 people in less than a year.
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Taliban, US negotiators meet in Qatar: Report
Citing several former Taliban officials, New York Times said these measures included a possible prisoner transfer.
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Iran kills six alleged Pakistani drug traffickers: Report
Iran security forces claim to have recovered over a tonne of opium and hashish.
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France to withdraw from Afghanistan early: Sarkozy
President Nicolas Sarkozy says France will pull its forces out of Afghanistan a year earlier than planned.
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India-Pakistan: Treat vulnerable prisoners with compassion, says panel
Implementation of consular access draws judges’ concern.
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Taliban willing to compromise, Afghan negotiators say
Senior Afghan peace negotiators believe the Taliban are willing to significantly soften past hardline ideologies.
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China to grow at 8.5 pct in 2012: Central bank adviser
Inflation, which has nagged China for the past year, is likely to ease to about 3 percent from 4.5 percent in 2011.
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US says Iran seeking to snuff out free expression
Security forces in the last two weeks have reportedly arrested several journalists.
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Rehman meets Dr Aafia's lawyer, assures her of support from Pakistan
Rehman says govt of Pakistan engaging team of 3 attorneys to provide best possible legal defense to Dr Afia.
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Ahmadinejad says ready for talks, blasts sanctions
Iran is not dodging negotiations, says the Iranian president.
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What the US plans to cut and add to military
Pentagon unveiled budget cuts that would reduce spending by $487 billion over a decade.
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Indian court orders probe into Gujarat killings
Former judge to investigate allegations that 22 people, 19 of them Muslims, were killed in "fake encounters".
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Al Qaeda still a real threat to US: Panetta
Panetta says US forces have 'undermined their leadership significantly.'