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Guantanamo imprisonment stokes Afghan hatred of US
The injustice of imprisonment without trial fuelled anti-American sentiment.
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Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: Xinhua
Nyage Sonamdrugyu, 40, set himself ablaze early Sunday morning in Qinghai in northwest China.
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Electricity only reaches one in three Afghans
Demand in Kabul has tripled over the past five years and is rising each year.
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Espionage: Iranian court condemns ‘CIA operative’ to death
Amir Mirzai Hekmati was accused of trying to infiltrate Iran’s intelligence ministry.
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Guantanamo detainees still endure harsh prison conditions
If prisoners break rules, they are confined to narrow cells and allowed outside of them for only two hours a day.
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Blackwater settles Iraq killings suit
Four contractors were killed in a gruesome 2004 ambush.
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Ambassador to US: Sherry Rehman arrives in Washington
Rehman will present her credentials to President Obama on January 18.
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Five hurt in Indian Kashmir grenade attack
A suspected militant was killed when police shot back after the raid on the police station.
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Suicide bomb kills 26 in Syria: Interior minister
Attack appears to hit police bus, other vehicles.
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China paper calls US a ‘troublemaker’ for defence strategy
US allies and analysts say that China had nothing to fear from the new policy.
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Thaw in Pak-Afghan ties: Bilateral Taliban negotiation strategy to be revived
Joint commission to meet after hiatus caused by Burhanuddin Rabbani’s murder.
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The Tashkent Declaration: Broken promises of a grandiose structure
Senate House of Uzbekistan, which hosted the historical treaty, still stands tall.
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Sherry to present credentials to Obama
Sherry Rehman will be invited to White House in near future to present her credentials as Pakistan’s ambassador...
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US Navy rescues Iranians held by pirates
Ironical Iran threatened to take action against the US carrier this week if it returned to the Gulf waters again.
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Pakistan rejects New Delhi's baseline system for Sir Creek
Pakistan says that Indian claims impinge upon Pakistan's territorial limits in Sir Creek area.
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Memogate: US wants Husain Haqqani to be accorded due consideration of law
State Department says that they are monitoring Haqqani's situation closely, and maintain contact with his wife.
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Pakistani sentenced to 3 years in US for conspiring to transfer nuclear material
Nadeem Akhtar pleaded guilty to the charge, taking direction from a trading company in Karachi.
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US sentences Pakistani over Taliban smuggling plot
Irfan Ul Haq was sentenced to 50 months in jail by a US federal judge in Washington on Thursday.
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Indian MP sees Pak military as key hurdle to peace
Dr Shashi Tharoor says civilian initiatives are unlikely to take off due to strategic view of the military.
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Obama touts strategy for leaner US military
The plan calls for preparing for possible challenges from Iran and China with air and naval power.
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US Senators McCain, Lieberman, Kirk troubled by Haqqani’s treatment
The senators say Haqqani had served Pakistan honourably, urge Pakistani authorities to resolve the matter swiftly.
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Pakistani Taliban release 17 kidnapped Bajaur boys
Some 8-10 are yet in their custody, says Bajaur administration official Islam Zeb.
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Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market
India eyes its Asian rival China as a potential market, after a successful run of '3 Idiots'.
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Obama to unveil strategy for leaner US military
The strategy is designed to reflect fiscal constraints and a greater focus on the potential threat posed by China.
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Romney says would seek to 'influence' Pakistan
Republican candidate Mitt Romney says diplomacy is like dealing with a teenage child.
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US undecided on releasing Guantanamo inmate to further Taliban talks
United States said it has taken no decision to release prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay.
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Sarabjeet clemency: Can Veena Malik help send him home?
Veteran Indian actor Raza Murad will seek Veena Malik's help in securing convicted Indian spy's release.
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Finland to close embassy in Pakistan
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it had been informed of the decision.
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Bright prospects of Sarabjeet Singh’s release: Counsel
Sheikh believes that Singh’s release will help in the Indo-Pak peace dialogue.
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Tribune Take: Pak-US mending fences in 2012?
2011 has been one of the worst years for bilateral ties between the two allies, says Huma Imtiaz.
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China says Xinjiang kidnappers were on 'holy war'
The kidnappers took two people hostage late last Wednesday in Pishan County in the far southern part of Xinjiang.
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Taliban move could help Afghan peace drive: Analysts
Taliban's move to open a political office abroad marks a significant step towards a negotiated end to Afghanistan war.
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Indians caught in China trade row plead for help
Indians say they were "tortured like animals" by the Chinese businessmen before being handed over to the police.
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Indonesia jails wife of alleged Bali attacks mastermind
Defendant ‘found guilty legally and convincingly’ of falsifying her identity to acquire her Indonesian passport.
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Bangladeshi gets jail term over Facebook status
Ruhul Khandakar posted a Facebook status wishing for the death of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Soaring tensions: Iran warns US warship in Gulf
Iran’s military warned one of the US navy’s biggest aircraft carriers to keep away from the Gulf.
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Privacy rights: BlackBerry maker vows privacy
Research In Motion vows to defend legal privacy rights of smartphone users.
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Man linked to NY mosque firebomb attack held
Case being investigated as a possible hate crime, drew strong remarks from religious leaders of various backgrounds.
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Edging closer: Taliban insurgents drop precondition for peace talks
Militia raises prospect of settlement; ‘initial agreement’ reached on Qatar office.
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US wants relations with Pakistan 'to get back to normal'
State Department says US still 'talking' to Pakistan at all levels, expresses concern over Iran-Pak pipeline.
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Anger over secret drug trials on Indian children
12 doctors were fined 5,000 rupees each for conducting drug trials on children, patients with learning disabilities.
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Indian Kashmir chief furious over protester death
An 18-year-old student was killed and another person was injured by paramilitary soldiers at a demonstration.
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US Army expert arrested with explosives at Texas airport
Trey Scott is an Army-trained demolitions expert and member of the elite Green Berets who served in Afghanistan.
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India army offers 'glacier toilet' in hi-tech sell-off
The non-flushing 'bio-digester' toilet is now being offered to companies and poorer states.
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American awaits verdict after Iran spy trial: Report
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner last week urged Tehran to release Hekmati immediately.
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NATO wants relations with Pakistan back on track
Pakistan closed Nato supply route to Afghanistan following a deadly air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
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One dead after security forces open fire at protest in Indian Kashmir
Demonstration by hundreds of residents was against mid-winter power cuts.
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French media report: Sarkozy 'knew about' arms commissions company
The company was allegedly used to channel arms sales commissions to Pakistan.
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Toxic alcohol kills 17 in southern India
All of the victims were labourers, three women also among the dead, says official from excise ministry.
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Syria activists heap criticism on Arab monitors
Arab League insisted however it would not back down from the operation.