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Zardari, Shujaat leave for Prince Sultan's funeral
The funeral is expected to take place at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque situated in Riyadh.
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Fallen leader: Libya gives Qaddafi ‘inglorious’ secret burial
Fugitive Saif al-Islam said to be near border crossing.
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Pakistan took security data from Indian chopper: Indian media
Report says digital data includes GPS coordinates of Indian helipads in Kargil and Siachen.
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WikiLeaks suspends file publishing due to funding crisis
Former computer hacker says WikiLeaks needs $3.5 million to get through the next 12 months.
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Drones do technically violate sovereignty, but no deal done: Musharraf
Musharraf warns boots-on-ground in N. Waziristan would be extremely unwise, Bin Laden was negligence, humint failure.
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Syria recalls envoy from US: Report
Earlier US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford was pulled out, citing "credible threats" against his safety.
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Karzai backtracks on controversial Pakistan remarks
The president's deputy spokesman Seyamak Herawi said Pakistani media has misinterpreted the remark.
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Seven killed in southern Thailand attacks
Insurgents shot dead two soldiers before detonating a bomb at a supermarket that killed five civilians.
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Turkey quake toll exceeds 260 dead, hundreds missing
A 7.2 magnitude quake struck the city of Van and the town of Ercis in Turkey on Sunday.
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200 rebels killed or captured in Afghanistan: NATO
Afghan troops backed by ISAF launch major offensive focused on troubled border.
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Pakistan will suffer dire consequences if it fails to contain terrorists: Clinton
After Islamabad visit, Clinton says US wants Pakistan to carry out actions against terrorists in a covert manner
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Pakistan sends back Indian helicopter after refueling
Indian helicopter forced to land by Pakistan Air Force after violating airspace.
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Afghan endgame: Pakistan, US agree on ‘blueprint’
US delegation crafts framework for reconciliation.
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Clinton hails Obama's 'smart leadership'
Clinton praises Obama for making the call to send US Special Forces to kill Osama bin Laden inside Pakistan.
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Earthquake hits Turkey, up to 1,000 possibly killed
The US Geological Survey reported the magnitude at 7.6. Epicentre was at village of Tabanli, 20km north of Van city.
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World Economic Forum: Zardari parades Pakistan’s economic possibilities in Amman
President says his country is a force multiplier for economies from Middle East to China.
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Kabul to support Pakistan in case of US attack: Karzai
Afghan president makes surprising remarks in TV interview, urges Pakistan to cease underhand methods.
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Libyans rule out Qaddafi’s post-mortem
Former dictator’s body stored in a vegetable market freezer overnight.
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Saudi crown prince dies at 80
Funeral services will be held in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, SPA says.
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US pursues alternative supply route to Afghanistan
Hillary Clinton visited Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, two countries through which US funnels supplies into Afghanistan.
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Qaddafi's death a loss for Kashmir: Yasin Malik
Pro-independence leader says fallen Libyan dictator had been a "friend" and supporter of Kashmiris.
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President arrives in Amman to attend World Economic Forum
President to address session “a conversation with the President of Pakistan," share thoughts on economic issues.
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US to 'negotiate' training force in Iraq: Panetta
Panetta says that after reduction of combat presence, US will begin process of negotiating.
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UNSC seat: Pakistan will work with all members especially India, says Abdullah Haroon
Haroon says Pakistan maintains its point of view and the need of the hour is to sit together and resolve issues.
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Disputed ties: Levin blasts Pakistan over Haqqani links
US senator says his country would be justified in responding to ‘cross-border attacks’.
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Obama announces Iraq troop pullout by end-2011
After nearly nine years US lost more than 4,400 troops, and expenditure of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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War crime?: Calls for inquiry into Qaddafi’s death
Qaddafi’s body lay in an old meat store on Friday as arguments swirled over his burial, circumstances of his death.
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ISI maintains ties with, supports Haqqani network: US senator
Head of US Senate Armed Services Committee accuses Pakistan of interfering in Afghan political reconciliation process.
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UN rights office urges inquiry into Qaddafi death
UN human rights spokesman says it is unclear how the deposed Libyan leader was killed.
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ETA declares end to four decades of violence
The announcement by ETA promised an end to Western Europe's last major armed separatist campaign.
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Emergency law to be relaxed in Indian Kashmir
AFSPA has long been the target of human rights groups, which accuse the army of abusing powers given under the act.
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'Pakistan, US should sort differences to prevent devastating consequences'
Krishna says Pakistan, US should sort differences to prevent devastating consequences for other countries.
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Mumbai attacks case: US dept releases Headley’s interrogation videos
The move came after a suit was filed by various news outlets to release the clips.
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Clinton steps up pressure on Pakistan, Taliban
Clinton due in Pakistan today, to be joined by CIA chief David Petraeus and top US military officer Martin Dempsey.
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Hillary Clinton seeks political exit to Afghan war
Top US diplomat expected to meet President Hamid Karzai for talks before lunch.
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Pakistan hopes to join India on UN council
The last time the two nuclear-armed states served together on the council was in 1977.
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Increase in Haqqani network activity in Afghanistan: NATO
Khost, Paktia, Logar and Wardak provinces caught in whirlpool of unrest.
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Reacting to US allegation: Iran orders human rights investigation against Washington
Prosecutor to single out crimes carried out against Muslim states.
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Deciphering the roadmap: US, Pakistan to push for Afghan endgame deal
Secretary Clinton, Gen Dempsey and CIA chief Petraeus to share ‘blueprint’ in Islamabad.
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UNSC election 2011: China to back Pakistan for non-permanent seat
China supports Pakistan playing a bigger part in maintaining international peace and security.
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UN official urges ban on solitary confinement
Solitary confinement is a harsh measure which is contrary to rehabilitation, says Mendez.
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Ready to take part in war against Pakistan if needed: Hazare
Hazare says it is his "active conviction" that Kashmir is a vital part of India.
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US supports India's 'constructive' role in Afghanistan
Report quotes Mark Toner saying that the situation in South Asia was not a zero-sum game.
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First successful vaccine for Malaria unveiled
Final stage clinical trial data on RTS,S (Mosquirix), showed it halved the risk of African children getting malaria.
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Israeli soldier, Palestinians freed in captive swap
A 1000-for-one prisoner exchange brought joy to families but did little to ease decades of conflict.
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Afghanistan, NATO launch 'new push against Haqqanis'
Defence minister Abdul Rahim Wardak says operation 'Knife Edge' was launched two days ago.
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US army to fly 'kamikaze' drones
Weighing less than two kilos, the drone is small enough to fit into a soldier's backpack.
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Iran's Ahmadinejad rejects US plot accusations
They are not going to achieve anything by accusing Iran, says Ahmadinejad.
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Occupy Wall Street: From a single hashtag, a protest circled the world
Enough momentum and a keen sense of how to use social media made Occupy Wall Street possible.
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No alternative to cooperating with Pakistan: NATO chief
Nato Secretary General says Pakistan is still a partner in Nato's Afghanistan campaign.