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Talks on TAPI gas pipeline project begin in India
TAPI project envisages 1,735 km pipeline with total gas capacity of 90 million standard cubic meters per day.
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Qaddafi defiant despite NATO bombs, rebel gains
Qaddafi's compound hit by Nato bombs, rebels say they had pushed his troops out of the besieged city.
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Obama gathers top aides on Afghanistan, Pakistan
Talks go ahead amid rumbling US disagreement with Islamabad on the fight against militants.
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NATO kills 'number two most-wanted' in Afghanistan
Abu Hafs al-Najdi, also known as Abdul Ghani, was killed in an air strike in Kunar province, on April 13.
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500 Taliban escape in brazen Afghan jailbreak
500 Taliban escape in brazen Afghan jailbreak.
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WiikiLeaks reveal bin Laden's post-9/11 movements
The Post was among a group of US and European news outlets provided early access to the classified military files.
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Tripoli target was anti-civilian HQ: NATO
The statement came after NATO bombs destroyed Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's office in Tripoli.
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'Nuclear hellstorm' if bin Laden caught: 9/11 mastermind
Sheikh Mohammed warns that alQaeda will blow up a hidden nuclear bomb in Europe if bin Laden is caught.
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Bombing destroys presidential building in Tripoli
Libyan leader Moamer Qaddafi's office in his immense Tripoli residence destroyed in a NATO air strike.
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Wikileaks: US released 'high-risk' Guantanamo detainees
US released dozens of "high-risk" Guantanamo inmates and held over 150 innocent men for years, says report.
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Easter message: Pope urges diplomacy, not arms in Libya
Pope prays that human dignity may overcome the darkness of division.
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Nearly 500 Taliban escape in huge Afghan jail break
Taliban said it was behind jail break and that all of those who escaped were members of the militant organisation.
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Fighting grips Misrata after Libya regime 'ultimatum'
Ten people were killed and 50 wounded after NATO air strikes in Tripoli.
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Gujarat police officer implicates Modi in riots
In separate development, Samjhauta blast accused claims innocence.
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India raises security concerns with Nepal
India's foreign minister urges for better protection of Indian diplomats in Nepal.
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US to deploy drones against Qaddafi in Libya: Gates
Defense Secretary Gates says drones would be a "modest contribution" to international coalition efforts there.
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Rebels seize border post, NATO warns Libya civilians
The capture of the Wazin border post was cheered by several hundred rebels who raised the flag of the Libyan monarchy.
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Relations with Pakistan are excellent: Ahmadinejad
Iran backs development and security of Pakistan, believes that both countries can protect security of the region.
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Officials in US to probe "Three Cups of Tea" charity
The television news show "60 Minutes" said Mortenson was using Central Asia Institute in Montana to promote his books.
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Saudi ambassador assures support to three Pakistanis given death penalty
Relatives of the prisoners appeal for release claiming they have paid blood money.
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NATO does not need US for Libya: Biden
Biden suggested that Washington's efforts are better focused on places like Pakistan or Egypt.
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France, Britain send officers to advise Libya rebels
The announcement came the day after France's main ally in the drive to help rebels defeat Muammar Qaddafi's forces.
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Draft law: Syrian govt approves lifting emergency rule
Cabinet endorses law regulating protests, provoking demonstrations.
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US helped Israel contain UN Gaza war probes: Report
Some 1,400 Palestinians, 13 Israelis were killed during the three-week-long Israeli offensive.
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Libya rebels say 10,000 killed, UN sends in food aid
Britain said it will charter ships to pick up 5,000 migrant workers after a ferry rescued nearly 1,000 on Monday.
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Pentagon probe clears McChrystal after sacking
Probe casts doubt over the accuracy of a Rolling Stone article that got former Afghanistan war chief sacked.
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Iran appoints ambassador to Egypt, first in 30 years
Iran's ambassador is Ali Akbar Sibuyeh, a career diplomat who is the son of a senior cleric.
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The unflattering perspective - Part I: ‘The US does not care about Pakistan’
Renowned author Noam Chomsky believes Americans only serve themselves.
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Ahmadinejad accuses US of creating Iran, Arab tension
Ahmadinejad accuses the US of wanting to create tension between Iran and Arabs; says attempt would fail.
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Deadly storm: 44 dead in wake of US tornadoes
Significant damage reported, more than 200,000 people without power.
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Saudi Arabia threatens to recall envoys from Iran
Kingdom's deputy foreign minister says they will recall its diplomats from Iran unless it improves their protection.
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Afghan suicide blast kills 9, including foreign troops
Bomber may have belonged to Afghan Army: spokesperson.
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Syria's Assad to chair new cabinet as demos spread
A policeman was killed in the central city of Homs on Friday.
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Iran constructing fence on Pakistan border
Fence part of broader strategy to block drug-traffickers and terrorists, says Fars News Agency.
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Tribute to Holbrooke Clinton defends dialogue with Taliban
"Diplomacy would be easy if we only had to talk to our friends" says Clinton.
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Afghan security forces will be ready to take control by 2014: Lt General Caldwell
Nato expecting to achieve its target of 305,000 Afghans in their security forces by October of this year.
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Air strikes hit Tripoli, TV reports casualties
Heavy anti-aircraft fire was also heard before and after the blasts.
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Militants seek attacks on France over full veil ban
France's ban on the Muslim full face veil has triggered calls on militant online forums for armed retaliation.
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Great Wall of China: Walking the wall
The story of the wall that is the longest man-made structure ever built started almost 2000 years ago.
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Pakistan and Nigeria top stillbirth list
2.6 million stillbirths occur each year and Pakistan tops the list, according to a study by a leading medical journal.
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Kashmiris watch talks but ready to fight
JuD, other outfits say they will give talks with India a chance but they have little faith.
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Egypt's Mubarak detained, army win protest respite
Former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons detained for 15 days for investigation.
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Is the west Darul-Harb for Muslims?
The world can never be a peaceful place so long as this ideology continues to influence devoted believers.
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Ten die in attack on Afghan elders: ministry
Ten people die as a suicide bomber blows himself up at a gathering of tribal elders.
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Egypt probe: Mubarak suffers ‘heart crisis’ during questioning
The former president is possibly trying to avoid questioning: Al-Ahram.
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Mubarak 'hospitalised' in Sharm el-Sheikh
Mubarak was admitted by his bodyguards to the VIP wing of the hospital.
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In the line of fire
Islamophobia in the US seems to be higher now than at any time since 9/11.
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Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits
High radiation forces extention of evacuations after 6.6 magnitude quake briefly stops reactor cooling work.
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Tsunami warning issued as powerful quake hits Japan
US geological survey says the 7.1 magnitude onshore quake hit with a depth of just 10 kilometres.
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Retaliatory move: Iran expels three Kuwaiti diplomats
The envoys were told to leave the country within 10 days.