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Assam violence: Islamabad, Delhi spar over ‘reprisal’ rumours
Incendiary content on Pakistani websites scare Assamese migrants into fleeing from Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai.
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Afghan in uniform kills Nato soldier: Isaf
The latest death takes the toll among international coalition soldiers from such incidents to 10 in two weeks.
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Minister among 31 dead in Sudan plane crash
Plane crashed into a hill because of bad weather, killing the entire delegation: Information Minister
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Independence Day: Indonesian embassy celebrates with a colourful reception
The venue was beautifully decorated with flower arrangements depicting Indonesian and Pakistani flags.
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Ajmer shrine receives $1m from President Zardari
Money to be utilised for development, upkeep and services at shrine.
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Germany conference: Qualms over press freedom in South Asia
Journalists express concern over difficulty of working in South Asia.
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Pakistan rejects allegations of stirring panic, exodus in India
Rumours of Muslim revenge attacks were fuelled by posts on social media, spread through text messages.
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Pakistani artist paints truck as Eid gift to India
Haider Ali has given several lectures on truck art in various universities around the world.
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At least 18 killed in Yemen attack on intelligence headquarters
At least seven hurt in car bomb and RPG attack. Militants have stepped up attacks on government targets.
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Miss China crowned Miss World 2012...in China
Last year's Miss World, Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela handed over Yu Wenxia her crown.
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Far-right group shows Mohammed (PBUH) cartoon at Berlin mosque
Some 50 militants of Pro Deutschland group brandish copies of Danish cartoons amid heavy police presence.
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Ajmer shrine receives $1m donation pledged by Zardari
The donation had been announced by Zardari during his visit to the shrine of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty in April.
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N Korea threatens to reconsider accords with US: Report
North Korea has threatened to reconsider several agreements with the United States.
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UN confirms Algeria's Brahimi to replace Annan as Syria envoy
The UN confirmed that veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will replace former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
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'Tumour' of Israel will soon be destroyed: Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad told an annual anti-Israel protest that the Jewish state will soon be excised.
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US tells UN chief that Iran summit ‘strange'
The United Nations has not confirmed Ban’s travel plans.
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Season’s greetings: Mullah Omar urges insurgents to cut civilian deaths
NATO calls Taliban leader’s Eid message ‘insane’.
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Saudi to celebrate Eidul Fitr on Sunday
Qatar and Yemen also announced a Sunday start to the Eid.
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US says infiltration not main cause of Afghan 'insider' attacks
Majority of insider attacks this year are due to other motives, including personal grudges: Pentagon
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Imran Khan calls Salman Rushdie a ‘self-hating’ Muslim
“I am called an Islamic fundamentalist by Rushdie. My critics in Pakistan say I am a Zionist agent" muses Khan.
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Time, CNN reinstate Zakaria after plagiarism review
Time magazine and CNN said on Thursday they were reinstating journalist Fareed Zakaria.
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Myanmar moderates risk ire to calm sectarian rift
A Myanmar blogger has become the target of a backlash by social media users.
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White House studying potential oil reserve release
The White House is studying potential release of oil reserves.
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N Korea could produce dozens more nukes: Study
North Korea could build an arsenal of up to 48 nuclear weapons.
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UN ends Syria mission as Aleppo attack renewed
The United Nations has called an end to its observer mission in Syria.
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Bombs, attacks kill more than 50 in Iraq ahead of Eid
The violence on Thursday was the deadliest in a single day since unrest last month killed 113 on July 23.
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UN leader ‘appalled’ by Mansehra sectarian killing
Ban Ki-moon expresses his outrage over deliberate attacks on people due to their religious beliefs in Pakistan.
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World must respect Syrian sovereignty: Zardari
Says Damascus must forge its own destiny in accordance with people’s aspirations.
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US confident of Pakistan nuclear security
State Department spokesperson says US does not doubt Pakistan's account that Minhas base was free of nuclear weapons.
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Berlin court allows Prophet (PBUH)’s cartoons to be displayed at rally
Far-right group will brandish copies of Danish cartoons during planned demonstrations outside mosques.
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11 killed as helicopter downed in Afghanistan: Nato
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, says they used a rocket-propelled grenade.
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Thousands flee in India after religious attack rumours
Mischief-mongers are misusing social media, mobile and the Internet to spread rumours and create panic: Police
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India's diesel price dilemma - making the rich pay more
Expected reaction from India's poor as well as the rich after rise in diesel prices.
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Air strike as UN blames Syria for crimes against humanity
UN investigators said Wednesday the Syrian regime has committed crimes against humanity.
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Shias kidnap 20, Sunni neighbours targeted
Lebanese Shia gunmen kidnapped more than 20 people on Wednesday.
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Syria rebels warn they will turn to Qaeda if West fails them
Rebels warn that they could turn to al Qaeda for help.
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Islamic summit will take Myanmar's Rohingyas issue to UN
The OIC decided to take the Rohingya's issue to the UN.
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World Muslim body suspends Syria's membership
Syria suspended from OIC in a move hailed by the US.
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Cheap and cheerful, Chinese phones outsmart Apple
Cheap phones to squeeze market share from US giant Apple Inc's iPhone.
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Brahimi against Annan's 'failed approach' on Syria: Source
Lakhdar Brahimi is not ready to continue with Kofi Annan's approach.
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Deaths from landslides up to 10 times worse than thought
The death toll from landslides is 10 times higher than expected.
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Syrian govt envoy praises China, Russia as 'non-colonisers'
A Syrian government envoy praised China and Russia on their stance towards the bloody conflict engulfing her country.
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Foreign investment in China declines in July
Foreign direct investment in China fell 8.7 percent in July.
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Japan considers deporting China activists to defuse feud: Media
Japan may deport 14 Chinese activists arrested for landing on a disputed island.
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Pakistan frees 55 Indian fishermen
Release part of understanding between two countries to free citizens who mistakenly stray into each other’s waters.
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US cartoonist finds Pakistani caricatures politically poignant
Cagle says cartoon media in US is a popular medium with no restrictions.
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Pak-Afghan team to probe border shelling: Kabul
Karzai’s office said Zardari agreed to assign a joint military delegation for the task.
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Clinton considers blacklisting Haqqani network
US secretary of state has 30 days to determine if the Haqqanis meet the criteria of a terrorist group.
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Symbolic decision: OIC poised to suspend Syria
Pan-Islamic body all set to isolate Assad while Ahmadinajad makes show of unity.
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India to launch Mars mission: PM
Our spaceship will go near Mars and collect important scientific information, says Manmohan Singh.

















































