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Indian Prime Minister makes 'off-the-record' Bangladesh swipe
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has claimed many Bangladeshis are 'very anti-Indian'.
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Iran smuggles weapons to Iraq, Afghanistan: Report
The Wall Street Journal says Revolutionary Guard has supplied its allies with rocket-assisted exploding projectiles.
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Former IMF chief released without bail
Strauss-Kahn still faces felony charges of attempted rape and sexual assault.
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'Huge ransom paid in Pakistan' for French hostages
Taliban member says millions of dollars handed over to Qari Baryal group in Karkhano market.
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Russia to supply nuclear submarine to India: Report
Russian state new agency quotes navy chief saying submarine to be provided by the end of this year.
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Watching over you: Judge rejects Google request for lawsuit dismissal
Google sued for using vehicles to collect information including personal emails, passwords, videos, and documents.
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US Senate confirms Petraeus as CIA chief
Lawmakers voted 94-0 to approve the nomination of Petraeus to succeed outgoing CIA director Leon Panetta.
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Obama hails retiring Gates, the 'humble' patriot
Gates is stepping down after four years in a tough post at a time of great international turmoil
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US, Pakistan 'need each other': Gates
US Defense Secretary says it is critical for the US to maintain ties with Pakistan.
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US refocuses on home-grown terror threat
Obama's counter-terrorism advisor says Pakistan, US working to overcome differences.
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NATO says Haqqani commander killed in Afghanistan
ISAF identified Ismail Jan as deputy to the senior Haqqani commander inside Afghanistan and said he was killed.
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Google goes social with Facebook rival
We'd like to bring the nuance and richness of real-life sharing to software: Google's senior vice president.
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Failed states: Mullen underscores importance of non-military investment
Mullen says the US has chosen to renew its relationship with Pakistan.
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Fighting terror: Obama claims crippling al Qaeda
US president says American military actions in Af-Pak weakened network.
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Bin Laden son seeks to free family in Pakistan
Omar bin Laden requested that Pakistan should help the children of Osama bin Laden to go wherever they want to go
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Taliban Threat: Afghan and coalition forces recover 100 caches in 10 days
Tip offs from Afghan citizens led to the discovery of caches in villages.
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Pakistani community in France neglected, abandoned
The Pakistani embassy in Paris is not well connected with the Pakistani community.
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West queries China over Pakistan nuclear ties
Beijing's nuclear ties with Islamabad have caused unease in Washington, Delhi and other capitals.
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China says military talks with India successful
Both sides say they are willing to work hard together to ensure peace and tranquility on the border.
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US cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting
Study takes comprehensive look at loss of life, dollars; war dead estimated at 224,000 to 258,000.
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US Senate panel confirms Petraeus as CIA chief
Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday unanimously backed General David Petraeus to be the new director of the CIA.
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French minister Lagarde becomes IMF's first female head
France saw victory in Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's nomination as the first female head of the IMF.
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Taliban attack Kabul hotel, 10 killed
Three suicide bombers detonated themselves in the hotel.
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"Security concerns” behind withdrawal of British military advisers: Hague
Hague says the British government was keeping a close eye on the activities of the Hizbut Tahrir in Britain.
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Chief of Afghan central bank flees to US: Reports
The Kabul bank allegedly was engaged in years of fraud involving well-connected shareholders.
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Blackwater guard jailed over Afghan shooting
Twenty-nine-year-old Justin Cannon to serve 30 months in prison for shooting and killing an Afghan citizen.
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Iran test fires 14 missiles
Iran tested 14 missiles in a show of strength to Israel and Washington.
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American Muslim woman sues Abercrombie over hijab
Hani Khan alleged that store managers told her to remove her hijab as part of the clothing chain's "Look Policy".
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India appoints new foreign secretary
Ranjan Mathai will succeed Nirupama Rao as foreign secretary.
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Surviving Khmer Rouge members go on trial in Cambodia
Victims weary of lack of access, slow case proceedings mean that some defendants may die before being sentenced.
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Bangladesh jails 657 mutineers
A Bangladesh military court jailed more than 650 border guards Monday for their role in a 2009 mutiny.
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Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan vow attacks on West
TTP deputy leader says militant group has selected 10 US, British and French targets to avenge death of Bin Laden.
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ISPR denial: Pakistan did not fire rockets into Afghanistan
ISPR denies Afghan president Karzai's statement that Pakistan had fired rockets into its territory.
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Pakistan expels 18 British military trainers
British High Commission spokesperson says the UK has been asked to withdraw some training teams.
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Suicide bomber in wheelchair kills two in Iraq
The suicide bomber detonated his explosives vest at the entrance to a police station.
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Belgium to halve troop numbers in Afghanistan from January
325-strong contingent of soldiers working to secure the airport in Kabul will fall to just 60.
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Iran accuses West of sponsoring terrorism
Tehran turns tables on Western claims it backs 'terrorism', says region battlefield for US 'war on terrorism'.
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60 dead in Afghan hospital bombing
The Taliban denied it was behind the attack, which completely destroyed the building.
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New York governor signs gay marriage into law
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill legalizing gay marriage.
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FBI looking to restock its '10 Most Wanted' list
List is 'designed to publicise particularly dangerous fugitives who might not otherwise merit nationwide attention.'
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Hezbollah members confess to spying for CIA: Nasrallah
Hezbollah chief refuses to disclose identities of party members spying for CIA; slams US embassy as 'den of spies'.
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Bin Laden weighed name change for al Qaeda: US official
Letter found in OBL's compound says Bin Laden wanted a more religious name for al Qaeda to improve its image.
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Tearful homecoming for Indian sailors
Krishna thanks Pakistan for negotiating their release from Somalia.
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US denounces support for Gaza bound Flotilla II
Hillary Clinton says Israelis have the right to defend themselves and should not be provoked.
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Kabul urges end to cross-border attacks from Pakistan
Afghan govt warns such incidents could affect "improving trust and cooperation" between the two wary allies.
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Pakistan must end 'terror,' Indian BJP leader tells US
Jaitley says US needs to ensure that no aid 'either directly or indirectly supported worrisome policies by...
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India’s foreign secretary to be US envoy
Nirupama Rao appointed India's next ambassador to the United States.
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US not to keep up aid to Pakistan without change: Clinton
US secretary of state stresses it is time for the US and Pakistan to ensure their interests and actions are aligned.
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US military warns Obama troop drawdown plan 'risky'
Mullen says Obama's plan 'more aggressive and incur more risks'.
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Nirupama Rao to be US envoy: Reports
Rao, 60, is currently in Islamabad for the latest round of peace talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir.