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UN not ready to back military intervention in Mali
We don't oppose the intervention but first questions about how it will be done needs to be answered: Council Diplomat.
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Post-Afghan Pullout: US considers handing military hardware to CARs
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan in ‘closed talks’ with Pentagon on transfer of armored vehicles, tank trailers.
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Drone programme will not change Afghan outcome: Expert
Michael Krepon notes that the US drone programme has resulted in greater anger among Pakistanis than that for India.
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India govt nominates Pranab Mukherjee for president
UPA announces that the 77-year-old would be its nominee for the largely ceremonial post.
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Pakistani brands are a hit in Kashmir
Tradition of Finesse exhibition in India boasts of brands like Junaid Jamshed, Bareeze and Chinyere.
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Indian female athlete in gender row after rape arrest
Partner accused her of repeated rape, of being male; police says Pramanik refuses to take medical examination.
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Clinton sees 'constructive' talks with Russia
We want an end to violence, see implementation of Annan's plan so Syrian people have a democratic government: Clinton.
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Obama, Singh discuss euro crisis risks ahead of G20 summit
President Obama, Indian PM agree on the need to buffer global economy against risks from Euro debt crisis.
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Russia official says West has no solution to Syria
Alexei Pushkov says Western calls for the Syrian president to step aside are 'irresponsible'.
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Syria violence kills 52 as uprising enters month 16
52 more people die in clashes and bombings as the uprising against President al-Assad enters 16th month.
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Secret drone wars not part of leak probes, sources say
Holder told Senate committee, US attorneys involved in Washington and Baltimore were looking into 'separate matters.'
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Iran and world powers seek Moscow miracle
Iran urgency is because of deadline for oil embargo by EU, US sanctions against buying Iranian oil.
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Prelude to a coup?: Egypt court annuls parliament, rolls back poll
The rulings are two days ahead of the fiercely contested election between Muslim Brotherhood's Mursi and Ahmed.
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Popular machines: Venezuela, Iran jointly producing 'harmless' drones
Venezuela says Iran is helping it build a drone which has only a camera, and thus harmless.
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WikiLeaks' Assange faces extradition as UK apex court rejects appeal
Assange had filed to reopen his appeal against being extradited to Sweden.
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Indonesian jailed for inciting religious hatred
Alexander Aan was found guilty of sharing explicit material about the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) online.
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Germany bans Salafist group amid nationwide raids
Hundreds of police raided more than 70 homes, schools, mosques in a clamp-down on 'dangerous extremists'.
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No copy of Jinnah's 'secular state' speech: India
No copy of "You are free; you are free to go to your temples..." Jinnah speech says All India Radio.
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Hafiz Saeed still using Pakistan for 'hate India' campaign: SM Krishna
We can see on Pakistani TV that the brains behind the Mumbai attack goes scot-free in Pakistan, says Krishna.
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India appeals to Clinton on deportation case
Kairi Abha Shepherd, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, being sent to India after she was convicted of forgery.
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India steel factory explosion kills 10: Official
Ten people died in the blast on Wednesday evening and nine are battling for their lives in hospital, Lav Agarwal.
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US says raised concerns to China on N Korea missiles
The sale of weapons systems to Pyongyang is banned under UN Security Council resolutions.
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Linux creator, stem cell scientist win 1.2 mn euro technology prize
Linus created Linux open source operating system, Yamanaka won for method to develop induced pluripotent stem cells.
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Syria has friend indeed in Iran: Analysts
The backing reflects Tehran and Damascus's shared anti-West and anti-Israel position.
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Australia creates world's biggest marine park, bans drilling
Australia will create largest network of marine parks in world, protecting waters covering an area as large as India.
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Cold virus hitches a ride to kill cancer: Study
Study finds virus travels with blood straight to tumour. Double blow therapy kills cancer and acts like vaccine.
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Syria puts stress on US-Russia ties on eve of Obama-Putin talks
Strains deepen as NATO pushes ahead missile defense in Europe, hurting Russia's strategic deterrent: Putin.
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Girl gets vein grown from her own cells in lab: Report
A team of doctors from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden performed the procedure.
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US Senate: Attempt to stop aid to Pakistan blocked
Amendment to Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 sought suspension of aid till Shakil Afridi is released.
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US Congressmen demand justification for drone strikes
Send letter to President Obama as latest drone strike in North Waziristan kills five.
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Nato supplies: ‘Pakistan willing to reduce tariff if US apologises’
Panetta says blockade costing US $100 million per month.
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Successful launch for NASA's 'black hole hunter' telescope
The new observatory aims to give a better view of the workings of a black hole.
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Apple maps a path to 'mobile throne'
Upgrades to keep users in Apple's "walled garden" as smartphones become essential components of day-to-day life.
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Experts warn of shortage of US cyber professionals
Symantec CEO Salem warns of US national security threat. Hacking expert Moss sees no short-term solution
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Cycling: Armstrong attacks USADA over doping charge
Anti-doping agency says Armstrong, five associates engaged in a massive, systemic doping conspiracy from 1998-2011.
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US, India nuclear deal inches forward
The world's two largest democracies had entered a "new and more mature phase" in their partnership, says Clinton.
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Amendment calling for suspension of US assistance to Pakistan blocked
Amendment to Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 sought suspension of aid till Shakil Afridi is released.
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Elements other than apology keeping GLOCs closed: Panetta
Secy Defense says US spending $100 million per month on supplying through NDN. US has expressed regret over Salala.
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Tunisian Salafis riot over "insulting" art
Exhibition showed work which spelt out the name of God using insects.
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Finnish MP loses committee post after racist remarks
MP's personal blog in 2008 linked Islam to paedophilia and Somalis with theft.
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Iraq bombers kill 70 Shia pilgrims
This was the worst day of violence since early January, when four bombs in Baghdad killed 73.
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Zardari wants constructive, sustained ties with India
President Asif Ali Zardari met with Pakistan High Commissioner to India Salman Bashir.
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Letter demands Obama explain legal justification for drone strikes
Letter signed by 26 Congressmen warns collateral damage from drone strikes risks increasing anti-American sentiments.
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US drone strikes opposed by women more than men: PEW
Latest global poll shows widespread international opposition to the programme.
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China breaks gun trafficking ring involving US soldier
The Ministry of Public Security has seized firearms and ammunition in 16 different provinces smuggled from the US.
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India advances but many women still trapped in dark ages
India's women discriminated, abused and killed on a scale unparalleled in top 19 economies of the world.
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Syria now in civil war, UN official says
Syria now in a full-scale civil war, UN chief Herve Ladsous says as US voices fears that UN mission may not survive.
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NATO chief vows not to abandon Afghanistan
"We will not abandon Afghanistan, we will not leave behind a security vacuum," said NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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Stalemate persists: Salala air raid: US unlikely to say ‘sorry’
US official says Islamabad is more interested in an apology than with container prices.
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Canada best G20 country to be a woman, India worst
Infanticide, child marriage and slavery make India the worst.

















































