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US disappointed with IAEA-Iran nuclear talk breakdown
US says Iran needs to abide by its commitments to the IAEA and work to address concerns of international community.
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Leaked racy emails cloud nomination for US Iraq envoy
Emails that recently appeared on the Internet showed McGurk offering information to a Wall Street Journal reporter.
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Obama backs Philippines on sea freedom
Aquino and Obama called for diplomacy to resolve territorial disputes 'without coercion or the use of force'.
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'Anonymous' hackers to protest Indian internet laws
Internet users, supporters asked to join peaceful rallies in cities including New Delhi and the tech hub of Bangalore.
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Muslim claims bias at US religious freedom panel
Safiya Ghori-Ahmad claims she lost a job because she was Muslim and worked for a group promoting Muslim civil rights.
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Shelling in Syria kills 17 including 10 women
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported fighting in the town between the army and rebels after the shelling.
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Palestinians may accept non-member state status at UN: Abbas
The Palestinians who saw full UN membership blocked by a US veto threat, may accept non-member state status
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India pours cold water on Siachen talks
AK Antony says defence secretaries meeting unlikely to break impasse.
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Racism fears dog Dutch against the Danes
World Cup finalists, the Netherlands, want to build on momentum.
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IAEA, Iran fail to reach deal on nuclear inspections
Iran says it is willing to keep working with IAEA, says politicisation of a technical issue created complications.
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England moves to ban forced marriages
British Prime Minister David Cameron likened forced marriages to 'slavery'. 46% of cases in 2012 involved...
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US strips seaweed from Japanese tsunami wreck
Japan's 66-foot long tsunami-wrecked dock landed on a beach in Oregon.
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NATO apologises over Afghan deaths in air strike
Nato commander General John Allen flew to Logar province 'to see local leaders and the population to apologise'.
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Iran and UN nuclear watchdog talks to focus on military base
IAEA is interested to access Parchin military base, where it believes suspicious explosives testing are carried out.
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Zawahiri’s wife urges women to teach children jihad
Advises women to raise their children with lessons of jihad and 'instil in them a love for religion and death'.
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30 escape in Taliban prison break: officials
Three inmates, 28 others killed in gun battle between Taliban insurgents and Afghan security forces.
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Divisions stalk China-Russia unity: Analysts
Allies share mutual interests, solve problems. China and Russia do not share that relationship: Russian newspaper.
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Palestinian corruption court convicts Arafat aide
Arafat convicted of embezzling millions of dollars in the biggest corruption case in Palestinian Authority's history
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UN monitors blocked from Syria massacre site
The UN says its monitors were fired upon to prevent accessing the site of massacre that has created fears of civil war
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US military chief pledges to probe Afghan deaths
We do our best to avoid civilian casualties, this investigation will determine if there were any, says Dempsey.
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US worked round the clock to stem WikiLeaks scandal
Colossal leak of confidential information including military logs from Iraq and Afghanistan is blamed on US soldier.
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China says to provide 'selfless' help to Afghanistan
Both now and in future China will develop friendly relations with Afghanistan, says Hu Jintao.
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Pak-US ties: London to broker deal between estranged allies
Britain had been part of efforts seeking de-escalation of tensions between Pakistan and the United States.
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Probe US drone civilian casualties: United Nations
Hillary Clinton backs use of unmanned aircraft, despite criticism.
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Mega projects: Zardari calls for more Chinese investment
Pakistan and China signed a ten year MoU for cooperation in science, technology and space sciences.
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Annan fears Syria will soon 'spiral out of control'
UN leader Ban Ki-moon say Syria is heading toward an "imminent" civil war; highlights growing attacks on UN...
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Zardari urges setting up 'energy fund' for funding mega projects
Pakistan pushes for SCO membership, greater trade with China.
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Despite frustrations, US still willing to work with Pakistan: Toner
State Department spokesman says that US is frustrated, and wants to see actions against Haqqani network.
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China proposes strengthening Internet guidelines
Aim to further eliminate anonymity on the Web, expand control over companies behind boisterous microblogging scene.
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CSF dues worth $1.75billion linked to Nato supply route, Shakil Afridi release
Panetta empowered to waive conditions if deemed it is in the interest of National Security.
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Dempsey voices Pakistan frustrations over Haqqani network inaction
Dempsey says US, Pakistan unable to find common ground over action against Haqqani network, al Qaeda in FATA.
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Elvis Lives!: Oscar-winning US firm to create 'virtual' Presley
DDMG, CORE Media Group will produce "a series of 'virtual' Presley likenesses for a range of entertainment projects.
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Muslims sue New York police over New Jersey mosque spying
Lawsuit asks court to prohibit further monitoring of the Muslim community in New Jersey by the NYPD.
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Niger says Afghan, Pakistani militants in Northern Mali
Niger’s President says his country has information that Afghan, Pakistani militants are training recruits.
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Chinese undertakers brave fear, stigma to honour dead
Typical, simple undertaker service included things such as washing the body, providing funeral make-up and dressing it
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Pakistani drug trafficker beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Zohur Hussein Mohammed Sadeq had been found guilty of smuggling heroin into Saudi Arabia.
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US to announce sanction waivers for countries who reduced trading with Iran
US says it may exempt India and South Korea, who the official said had made progress in talks.
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Denmark passes bill allowing gays to marry in church
Bill passed with 85 votes in favour, 24 opposed, with two abstaining and the rest of the 179-seat house absent.
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Google deploying planes over cities for 3D maps
Google plans to release the first three-dimensional maps for several cities by the end of the year.
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US drone attacks in Pakistan: UN backs probe into civilian casualties
I see indiscriminate killings, injuries of civilians in any circumstance as human rights violations, says Navi Pillay.
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Al Qaeda still a threat, spreading geographically: Clinton
Core of al Qaeda that carried out 9/11 attacks may be on the path to defeat, says US Secretary of State.
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Karzai condemns NATO air strike on civilians
Attacks by NATO causing life and property losses to civilians can not be justified, says Karzai.
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US losing patience with Pakistan, says Panetta
US defence secretary says difficult to achieve peace in Afghanistan as long as there are 'safe havens in Pakistan'.
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Mubarak likely to be moved to hospital
Mubarak was given artificial respiration five times in recent hours, says security officials.
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India 'lynchpin' for US strategy in Asia: Panetta
'The relationship can and should become more strategic, practical, and collaborative,' says Panetta.
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UN Council urged to visit Palestinian territories
Palestinian leaders first made the call for a UN visit in February, but the 15-member council has not answered.
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100 killed in new Syria regime 'massacre'
At least 108 people killed in a two-day massacre on May 25 near the central town of Houla.
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China says to offer $10b in loans to SCO member states
Hu said previously that China would 'continue providing member states with concessional loans.'
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Syria risks drawn-out civil war: experts
Experts believe a way needs to be found to tip the scales in favour of rebellion seeking to topple Bashar al-Assad.
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Hunting al Qaeda, Taliban: Panetta terms drone campaign 'self defence'
Says strikes will continue, a day after one killed al Qaeda deputy leader Abu Yahya al Libi.

















































