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Reconciliation process: Pakistani, Afghan FMs to discuss Saudi role in Riyadh
Trilateral talks to be held possibly this year.
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Strategic partnership Agreement: Pakistan rejects Karzai’s preconditions
Accusations of Afghan president termed ‘totally misplaced’.
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Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh allowed to meet counsel
Petitioner given one-time permission to meet his client on humanitarian grounds.
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Don't forget us in Afghan transition, women plead
The fear is that once international troops have left and there is less global oversight.
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Chavez wins another six-year term in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez shrugged off cancer and a unified opposition to triumph yet again at the ballot box.
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Pakistan, Russia to support intra-Afghan dialogue
Two sides agree on a ‘moderate’ government in Afghanistan post-2014.
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Picasso, Warhol works expected to sell for $35m
The paintings will be worth even more by the next auction.
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Outlook remains gloomy on global growth
Leading economist warns of another wave of crises, this time from China.
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Anti-Islam film: Afghan cleric offers cash for producer's death
Husaini joins Pakistan's minister Bilour in announcing bounty for maker of the blasphemous movie.
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Taliban mock US as Afghan war enters 12th year
US led the invasion on October 7, 2001 to topple the Taliban government for harbouring al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden
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US judge orders Abu Hamza remain in detention
Abu Hamza faces terror charges over a 1998 kidnapping in Yemen, setting up an al Qaeda-style training camp.
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Syria army pounds Aleppo, clashes with rebels: NGO
Ten bodies were found after the army routed insurgents from a town near Damascus.
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US threatens more sanctions over Iran nuclear drive
The West worries Iran is trying to develop an atomic bomb under cover of a civilian nuclear energy program.
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Agreement to end Muslim rebellion: Philippine president
Agreement calls for a new semi-autonomous Muslim area in the resource-rich region of Mindanao.
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Keeping it real: How British Muslims responded to the sacrilegious film
A group of British Muslims decided to use the opportunity to clear misconceptions about their religion.
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Uneasy neighbours: Karzai to visit Pakistan for talks on strategic deal
Afghan president scheduled to arrive in next two months.
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Pharma industry’s fears: Free trade may bring inferior drugs from India
PPMA former chief says Pakistan’s medicines are of far better quality than India.
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Working group: Pakistan, US to boost cooperation against IEDs
Working group discusses how to disrupt networks supplying components, finance for IEDs in Afghanistan, Pakistan.
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Pakistan, US investors meet each other in first bilateral business moot
Purpose of conference was to get private sectors to focus on investment opportunities available in both countries.
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Pakistan happy to accept Dr Aafia if she serves sentence here: Malik
Ruling out chances of swapping Dr Afridi with Dr Aafia, Rehman Malik talks about a mercy petition.
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Britain to extradite radical Muslim cleric to US
Abu Hamza al-Masri likely to be sent to a Supermax prison once he is extradited to the US.
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Apple marks anniversary of Steve Jobs death
Jobs died October 5, 2011 at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer.
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Five condemned to death for India ‘honour’ killing
A 19-year-old girl was killed along with her boyfriend in 2010 in Delhi.
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Croatia plans to fine clients of prostitutes
Current legislation already outlaws prostitution, but only sex workers have been prosecuted, not their clients.
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Cross-border shelling : Karzai puts conditions on strategic pact with Pakistan
Afghan president demands end to anti-Afghan activities allegedly emanating from Pakistan.
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Afghan reconciliation: Afghan peace chief’s visit may herald breakthrough
Salahuddin Rabbani will discuss several proposals including release of Afghan Taliban in Pakistani custody.
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Syria-Russia ties: No support for any specific regime – including Assad’s
Russian consul general says country’s ‘soft power’ foreign policy to not interfere in other state’s internal affairs.
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Jordan's King Abdullah dissolves parliament, calls for early election
A boycott by the Islamic Action Front (IAF), is threatening to damage the legitimacy of any future parliament.
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Leading defence firms 'not transparent enough': study
The pressure group analysed top 129 global defence firms and has published its Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index
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EU mulls ban on Iranian gas imports: Sources
The move is aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Iran to stop pursuing a nuclear programme.
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Turkey parliament gives green light for Syria operations
The mandate, valid for one year, was passed by 320 votes in the 550-seat Turkish parliament.
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Pakistan should stop terrorists crossing to Afghanistan: Karzai
Afghan president says we want strategic pact with Pakistan but we want some conditions and preconditions.
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US court orders Iran, others to pay $6 billion for 9/11
A US judge formally ordered Iran, al Qaeda and several other defendants Wednesday to pay $6 billion compensation.
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Maritime Security: India urges Asian unity in battle against pirates
India hosts 17-nation meeting of maritime security officials.
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Afghanistan to 'vigorously' seek peace with Taliban
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US will stand by Afghanistan beyond troop pull outs in 2014.
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France to outlaw visits to "terrorist" training camps
The legislation, if passed, will make it possible for police to take people into custody for questioning on suspicion.
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Pakistan among top 20 happiest countries, beating India, US: Report
Life expectancy, experienced well-being of Pakistan found to be mediocre, but ecological footprint termed “good”.
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Saudi to curb powers of religious police: Reports
Religious police agents will be prohibited from "standing at shopping malls entrances to prevent entry of any person".
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India urges Asian unity in battle against pirates
India hosts 17-nation meeting of maritime security officials.
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A quarter of US tech start-ups founded by immigrants: Study
Some 40 million people living in the US, or 13 percent of the population, were born overseas.
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Iran says will not retreat on nuclear issue despite woes
On Israel threats, Ahmadinejad says Iran will not be shaken by a few 'firecrackers'.
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Gunmen slay over 25 students in Nigeria
Student halls had been raided by police last week as part of a sweep against Boko Haram militants.
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French spy, not lynch mob killed Gaddafi: Report
French secret agent is said to have infiltrated mob of Libyan rebels which encircled Libyan leader on October 20.
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Local governance: Indian cities learn together, race ahead
As India hauls its rapidly growing urban centres through reforms, rewards provide incentives.
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For Afghan refugees, repatriation is chance to start anew
UNHCR has facilitated return of 3.7 million refugees from Pakistan since 2002.
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Afghan media claim small victory in fight for press freedom
The Ministry of Information and Culture has agreed to five of 19 changes to a media law suggested by journalists.
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Swedes slam IKEA for its female-free Saudi catalogue
IKEA says it regretted removing the women from pictures in the annual booklet.
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UN calls on Iran to halt clampdown, release activists
Spokesperson said he was particuarly concerned about the September 29 arrest of human rights lawyer Dadkhah.
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Pope's butler says innocent of theft in leaks trial
Gabriele is tried for stealing secret memos in what he said was a bid to battle "evil and corruption" within Vatican
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Iran may still be years away from any nuclear-armed missile
Experts put that at the point when Iran has amassed enough uranium, purified to a fissile level of 20 percent.

















































