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Restive borders: Rocket fire provokes Afghans, says Kabul
Afghan ambassador Omar Daudzai conveys his govt’s serious concerns over cross-border attacks.
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Anti-Rohingya violence: Pakistan decries Myanmar killings
Recent clashes in western Myanmar between Buddhists and Rohingya have left dozens dead and tens of thousands homeless.
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Security forum: Chances of another 9/11 ruled out
'It’s not impossible, but very difficult for al Qaeda in Pakistan to launch an attack outside its borders.'
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Dr Aafia’s lawyer seeks exchange with Dr Afridi
Says they have written to the Pakistan embassy and members of the US Congress.
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Al Qaeda's richest faction dominant in north Mali-US
AFRICOM does not plan to put US troops on the ground.
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Hacking experts find new ways to attack Android phones
Hacking experts on Wednesday demonstrated ways to attack Android smartphones at Black Hat hacking conference.
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Apple pitches gadget security to hacker crowd
Apple pitched security measures in its mobile gadgets on Thursday at a premier gathering of hackers.
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PTI condemns reported atrocities against Muslims in Burma
Imran Khan warns continued prosecution could increase communal hatred locally, internationally.
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US has greatly reduced threat of 9/11 repeat from Pakistan: ex-UNCT chief
Ex-US NCTC director Michael Leiter says risk of Pakistan's nukes falling into militant hands is still a concern.
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Gaza Christians sense pressure to convert to Islam
Christians are blaming Hamas-affiliated Palestine Scholars Association for forced conversions.
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Gay sex fuels HIV rise in Catholic Philippines
Influential church forbids the use of condoms which is fuelling an alarming rise of HIV infections.
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Google unveils '100 times faster' broadband Internet service
The download speeds would be around 1 gigabyte a second, according to Google executives.
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Friendship with Pakistan inevitable: SM Krishna
Indian foreign minister says even global conditions require that the two countries maintain good bilateral relations.
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UK parliamentarians want Obama to stop drone attacks in Pakistan
West is under threat because drone attacks provide justification for terrorist activities say British MPs
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India seen holding back on reform; politics, poor monsoon to blame
Singh will hold off on anticipated reforms because of renewed opposition from party colleagues, coalition allies.
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China terms US helicopter allegations as 'fictitious'
US alleged United Technologies Co. sold software to China illegally, thus compromising national security.
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Pakistan expresses concern over Myanmar violence
Foreign Ministry spokesperson hopes authorities in Myanmar will take necessary steps to control the situation.
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Batman shooter sent warning package: Report
The package contained a notebook full of details about how he was going to kill people.
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Egypt all-veiled TV aims to cover women's needs
The channel is run by women and will only feature niqab-clad presenters, in a first for Egyptian television.
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Palestinian Authority facing 'critical' cash crunch: UN
A financial crisis has been growing for President Mahmud Abbas's government this year.
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Foreigners join fight against 'apostate' Syria regime
At the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, dozens of men claiming to have travelled from Arab and Muslim countries gather.
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Iran accuses Israel of plotting Bulgaria bus attack
We have never and will not engage in such despicable attempts on innocent people, says Iran UN Ambassador
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US says its working with Pakistan, Afghanistan to curb border violence
Pentagon spokesperson George Little says border cooperation with Pakistan is improving.
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Church of Scientology defeats human-trafficking claims case
Two defectors had claimed they were forced to work 100-hour weeks for low pay under the threat of discipline.
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Iran threatens cyber-attackers with "teeth-breaking"
If the Americans' futile cyber attacks do not stop, will face a teeth-breaking response: Iranian Students' News.
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Indonesia's mosques seek "jazz lounge" quality for Ramazan
Cacophony of calls to prayer from poor quality and poorly synchronised speakers has become an increasing irritation.
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British boy, 11, sneaks onto Rome flight without passport
Liam Corcoran walked through security checks without showing documentation, successfully boarded flight to Rome.
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Pakistan, UNHCR deny reports of Afghan refugees' forced expulsion
Afghanistan not in a position to take on burden of 1.7 million Afghan refugees at this stage, says UNHCR spokesperson.
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'New generation' of tech-savvy Taliban fighters
Taliban producing dangerous new fighters who use the latest digital technology to plan and publicise attack.
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India’s ‘I paid a bribe’ and other stories of beating corruption
Achieving democracy and ending corruption are parallel, but not identical goals, says professor.
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Mukherjee sworn in as Indian president
Pranab Mukherjee calls for action to tackle India's dire poverty.
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Beijing floods caused significant losses: Official
Casualty numbers are still being tallied.
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Turkey to shut border crossings with Syria: Official
The move comes after rebels seized two border posts along the border in clashes with the regime's loyalist troops.
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India's top court clamps down on tiger tourism
India's top court has suspended tourism in core areas of tiger reserves.
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Northeast India clashes kill 35, displace 170,000
Nine people were killed in overnight clashes raging between indigenous Bodo tribes and Muslim settlers.
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Lowering standards helped give positive image of ASF: Report
Pentagon's highest rating for Afghan forces changed from 'independent' in early 2011 to 'independent with advisors'.
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Vote on US bill linking aid to Shakil Afridi's release delayed
Senator Rand Paul defers voting on his bill until after Afridi's August 30 appeal hearing. Rehman meets Senator Reid.
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US all for 'cricket diplomacy' between Pakistan-India
Americans generally don't know much about cricket but they like it when Pakistan and India play: State Department
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Council of Europe slams governments for anti-Muslim laws
Calls on governments to do more to combat anti-Muslim discrimination.
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Thirteen Afghan police "defect" to Taliban
The unit defected with their equipment and weapons, including military vehicles.
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Fresh clashes in northeast India, toll rises to 26
More than 40,000 villagers have fled their homes to shelter in government buildings, schools and relief camps.
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Malaysian Olympians can postpone Ramadan fast
Athletes can postpone their fast as they are competing at an international event for the nation's honour.
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US denounces 'cowardly' Iraq attacks during Ramazan
The White House said the attacks showed that "Iraq remains a violent place," but is not as bad as it was.
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Iraqi PM orders all borders open to Syria refugees
There are four Syria-Iraq border crossings and all are to be opened for Syrian refugees.
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US, China hold two days of human rights talks
Different issues will be discussed including Tibet and the case of dissident Chen Guangcheng.
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Syria says could use chemical arms against foreigners
Foreign Ministry spokesman said army would not use chemical weapons against rebels but could against foreign forces.
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Web-connected industrial controls stoke security fears
A researcher said he found 36,000 such connected devices, including some in power plants.
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Collateral damage from drones strikes has lessened: US Senator Feinstein
Senator says despite frictions, they want to see relations with Pakistan to improve. Haqqani Network be declared FTO.
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Spate of attacks kills 107 across Iraq
At least 268 people were wounded by bombings and shootings in Shia areas of Baghdad.
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Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign
Encourage govt, rights groups, aid organisations to use social media, combat negative conceptions of the Internet.
















































