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Under pressure, Indian anti-graft may tone down demands
Hazare says hunger strike will continue until government passes tough anti-graft bill he champions.
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Keeping the faith
A new movement for a contemporary interpretation of the Qur’an gathers adherents and condemnation in equal measure.
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Cross-border tensions: Cairo withdraws Tel Aviv ambassador
Israel regrets Egyptian deaths; instructs joint investigation into the killings.
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New Silk Road: Pakistan key to regional economic integration: US
Grossman terms work done by Indian, Pakistani commerce ministers as positive.
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US says hikers 'imprisoned too long' in Iran
A spokesman for the families of the two men declined to comment on the reported sentencing.
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Somali pirates hijack ship with 21 Indian sailors from Oman
APM Terminals official told that there were no reported injuries or deaths among the crew.
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Five militants, army officer killed in Kashmir clash: Indian army
The fighting erupted in the northern Gurez district.
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India's 'Mr Clean' PM cornered by anti-graft drive
Manmohan Singh finds himself fighting for political survival with an anti-corruption activist.
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Shell shuts off valve of leaking pipeline
Shell says it will be monitoring the pipeline very closely.
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Anna Hazare leaves jail to start public fast
Thousands of frenzied, flag-waving supporters cheered Hazare as he walked from the gates of Delhi's Tihar jail.
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Eight dead in attack on British Council in Kabul
Attack comes on day of public holiday marking Afghanistan's independence from Britain in 1919.
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Pakistan packing globe: World population to reach seven billion by year’s end
Just seven countries now account for half the world’s population including Pakistan.
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Western leaders call for Syria's Assad to step down
Western leaders including Obama issue the call as US imposes sanctions on Syria.
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Birmingham vigil for Pakistan-origin victims
Residents of Britain's riot-hit second city unite for a mass prayer event ahead of the victims' burial.
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Indian spokesman points finger at US over anti-corruption protests
Congress party spokesman Rashid Alvi latched onto comments made last week by the US State Department.
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London police seek new chief after nightmare summer
The new chief will arrive at one of the toughest times in the force's 180-year history.
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Anna Hazare to leave jail, stage public fast
Hazare to fast with his supporters for 15 days at Ramlila Maidan, an open venue in Delhi.
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Norway attacker had prepared second, bigger bomb: media
Behring Breivik had rented the farm several months before the July 22 carnage.
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Suicide truck bomb kills two at US Afghan base
A suicide bomber detonated a truck bomb at a heavily-guarded US-run base in Afghanistan, killing two Afghan guards.
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French businessman to sue France, Belgium over burqa ban
Nekkaz has set up a 1 million Euro fund to pay off fines for those booked under French and Belgian anti-burqa laws.
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Indian government struggles with mass protests
An anti-corruption campaigner whose protests have shaken the Indian government is to begin a hunger strike.
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Shell says lots of oil still in leaking pipeline
Current estimate of the total volume of oil which had leaked remained at just over 218 tonnes.
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Comment: A desi in a burning London
On the eve of India and Pakistan's independence days, Britons showed that it is possible to be united and co-exist.
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China speeds past India's slow train to Himalayas
India's struggle to build a railway to Kashmir has become a symbol of the infrastructure gap with neighbouring China.
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Half of US assistance went through Pakistani govt: USAID
We always have a complex relationship with any govt when it comes to development planning and allocation of resources.
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US tries to stem funds to Haqqani network commander
Blocks property within US jurisdiction which Sangeen has any interest in, prohibits Americans from dealing with him.
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Senator McCain meets Indian Kashmir officials
Full details of the discussions with local army officials were not made available to the media.
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UN probes theft of food aid to famine-hit Somalia
UN's World Food Program will "suspend any parties found responsible" working within the agency.
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Ramazan in Dubai: A month of soaring food waste?
Iftars at the top end venues are often pricey, with some charging as much as 200 dirhams ($55) per person.
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Biden seeks strong China ties under shadow of debt
Biden's trip will be the first to China by a high-level US official since debt crisis.
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India detains anti-graft activist ahead of fast
Indian police detain veteran anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare.
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New era of ties: Gilani greets Singh on India’s independence day
Pakistanis, Indians hold midnight candlelight vigil at Wagah Border.
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Strings attached: Talk of US aid scorecard rubbished
US official contradicts WSJ story claiming new ‘pay-for-performance’ mechanism.
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Shell leak could be worst in North Sea since 2000
Current estimates are that the spill could be of several hundred tonnes.
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British PM confronts 'moral collapse' after riots
PM Cameron pledged "all-out war" on street gangs as Britain seeks answers to its worst civil disorder for decades.
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Kashmir observes black day on India's Independence
Indian authorities increase security in Srinagar, other towns to prevent anti-India demonstrations.
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Reenactment: Norway shooter showed no remorse at massacre site
He was not unaffected, but he showed no remorse for his actions, says the police prosecutor.
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Suicide bombers, gunmen kill 22 in central Afghanistan
Taliban suicide bombers attacked a governor's compound in central Afghanistan during a security meeting.
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Pair charged with triple murder over Pakistanis’ deaths
They are first people to be charged over deaths that occurred during Britain's worst riots.
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Celebrated Bangladeshi filmmaker Tareq Masud, four others die in road crash
Masud, 50, had won international acclaim for his film "Matir Moina".
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Hamas in Gaza announces compromise on US aid
A US official had said USAID was halting humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip over alleged meddling by Hamas.
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India's scandal-hit government still poll favourite
38 percent of Indians would vote for ruling coalition led by Congress party, instead of opposition led by BJP.
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London on lockdown to prevent new riots
Police were out in force in London on Saturday in a bid to prevent any repeat of England's worst riots in decades.
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Easing tensions : ‘Maverick’ McCain arrives in Pakistan
Senator to meet country’s top civil and military leadership.
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First official visit: Turkey an ‘inspiring example’ for the world: Khar
Foreign ministers agree upon strengthening bilateral relations.
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Pakistani national arrested in Delhi for illegal stay
Naimat and his father were involved in drug-peddling and his passport was seized by DRI officials.
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No 'Sesame Street' gay wedding for Bert and Ernie
Bert and Ernie may be best friends, but that doesn't mean the "Sesame Street" pals are gay.
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English riots claim fifth fatality: Police
A man who was attacked during riots in England died in hospital from his injuries.
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Bilateral Ties: Khar on first-ever visit to Turkey
Foreign ministers discussed ways to promote bilateral ties, enhance economic, trade activities.
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PAKSAT-1R: China launches Pakistan’s ‘first’ communications satellite
Scientists question whether Suparco’s programme is on the right track.