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Bin Laden Letters: Al Qaeda told Mehsud to stop attacking Pakistan mosques, markets
Bin Laden had asked members to leave Waziristan to escape drone attacks.
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Al Qaeda magazine back, calls for firebombs in US
Defiantly boasting of "still publishing America's worst nightmare," al Qaeda releases 8th, 9th issue of "Inspire".
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Messi breaks European scoring record
The diminutive Argentine striker broke Gerd Mueller's 39 year record by scoring 68 goals in a single season.
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Pen friends: Rohrabacher writes letter to Gilani, calls Pakistan a 'failed state'
Warns that aid for Pakistan will dry up once the US leaves Afghanistan.
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Rupert Murdoch under trial
The phone-hacking scandal should also come as a wake-up call to the sensationalist tabloid media.
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US-Afghan pact ‘does not rule out drone strikes’
If there are attacks of any state aimed at us we have inherent right of self-defence and will employ it: Ryan Crocker.
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Taliban announce 'spring offensive' across Afghanistan
Code-named Al-Farouq, primary targets of offensive will be "foreign invaders, their advisors, their contractors".
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China violated Indian airspace in March: Minister
Chinese helicopters flew into Indian airspace on March 16 and 19, Defence Minister AK Antony told parliament.
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Car bomb kills 6 after Obama leaves Afghan capital
Taliban claim responsibility for attacks, officials blame Haqqani network.
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India, Pakistan try 'trade diplomacy'
Improved relations stem from Pakistan's decision to grant India "Most Favoured Nation" status by year end.
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Marking the anniversary: Obama surprises Afghanistan
Meets Karzai, signs strategic partnership with Kabul.
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Death threats for Bin Laden demolition man
Yusufzai says the Taliban had sent threatening letters, was pleased to erase physical traces of his country's shame.
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Car bomb kills 6 after Obama leaves Afghan capital
Taliban says blast in response to Obama's visit, to long-term strategic partnership deal he signed with Karzai.
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US goal in Afghanistan now 'within reach': Obama
Strategic pact signed with Kabul putting in place a long term US role in Afghanistan; promises no bases will be built.
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NATO supply routes closure causing massive equipment backlog: US DoD
“Reopening GLOCs would improve US and coalition forces' mission flexibility and build capacity” says report.
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World Evangelical Alliance condemns Quran burning in Florida
WEA says the act does not reflect biblical values, violates the call of Jesus to love people.
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World Trade Center becomes highest NY tower
Not only will it dwarf the Empire State Building, but it will be higher than the old Twin Towers.
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Ex-CIA official says tapes destroyed to prevent al Qaeda reprisals
Interrogations tapes at CIA "black site" had images of waterboarding on three al Qaeda leaders now in Guantanamo.
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Israel cannot afford to be 'duped' by Iran: Barak
While barrage of sanctions imposed on Iran worked and forced them to talk, Barak not hopeful talks will lead anywhere.
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India ferry disaster leaves 200 dead, missing
Despite capacity of 225, some 350 people were on boat when it broke up mid-river in torrential, pre-monsoon rains.
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Reaction: US rights group seeks all facts
Drone rogramme itself is not just unlawful but dangerous, says right group.
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(C)overt war: Despite Pakistan’s protest, US defends drone strikes
Obama’s aide says US president has ordered more openness about the secretive war
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Former Ambassador recognised for 'exemplary' diplomatic discourse
Haqqani says prejudice between Pakistanis and Americans is the biggest hurdle to good relations.
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Pakistan placed on US top copyrights pirates list: Report
Pakistan added to the 'Priority Watch List' along with India, Russia, China, and Israel in 13 country list.
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US senators: 'Enhanced interrogation' ineffective
Techniques used by the CIA were not effective in helping find terror suspects, says US top lawmakers.
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Osama bin Laden complained of al Qaeda 'disaster'
White House official says US will make some documents seized during OBL raid public.
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US drone strikes wise, legal, just, defends White House official
'Nothing in international law prevents drone use, at least when country involved consents, is unwilling for action.'
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Pakistan lodges formal complaint over N Waziristan drone attack
Protests lodged by summoning US political councilor to Foreign Office; similar protest lodged in Washington.
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AQIM to 'free Brit' if Qatada let go where he wants: Report
AQIM also threatened that Britain would 'open door of evil' if it sent cleric back to his native Jordan.
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Top UN truce monitor in Syria, attack on Central Bank
Damascus says 2,600 of its personnel died at the hands of anti-Assad militiamen, accused the UN of turning blind eye.
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Extremism thrives in Pakistan despite bin Laden death
The TTP and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi work closely with Al-Qaeda, feed off its ideology and pose a serious threat to security.
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Bin Laden: from terror mastermind to campaign slogan
Bin Laden gave Obama a political boost, but on his handling of the economy, how influential will the operation be?
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British PM 'deeply saddened' by death of abducted aid worker in Quetta
Cameron says accused attackers of having no respect for human life and the rule of law.
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Chinese dissident in US embassy: Hu Jia
Chen says his house arrest is punishment for defiantly continuing to speak out about official abuses.
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US eyes testy China talks, Chen backer expects Chinese decision
The US seeks more Chinese support in dealing with the nuclear proliferation challenges of Iran and North Korea.
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US pastor burns copies of Quran to urge Iran clergyman release
The burning, attended by 20 people and streamed live over the Internet.
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Drone strikes: Pakistan may boycott Chicago summit
Drone kills 3 militants at girls school in Miranshah.
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Gunmen kill one, injure four Pakistanis in Ethiopia
Attack also left four Ethiopians dead.
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Liberalisation of visas
Pakistan and India have steadily been making progress on a host of issues of common interest.
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Veena Malik rubs shoulders with Fiji's Attorney General
Describing Veena as a glamorous actor, Khiayum says the actor portrays herself nicely.
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Afghan Taliban deny holding new talks with US
Taliban always dismiss the idea of talks with Afghan government, describing it as a puppet of US.
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Saudi has 'no suspicions' about Bin Ladens
At request of Bin Laden family in Saudi Arabia, steps were taken to facilitate return of Bin Laden's family.
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Bin Laden theories flourish in Pakistan
One theory popular among residents of the area is that bin Laden was never there.
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Pursuit of peace
With clutch plates greased, engines roaring to go, riders are busy gearing up as date to flag off Yatra nears.
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Afghan peace process: Taliban spurn ‘safe passage’ offer
Say ‘enemy’ is trying to create rifts in Taliban ranks.
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Munter defends move to talk to Taliban
Says only Afghans can solve their country’s issues.
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Top Indian politician jailed for four years in bribe case
Bangaru Laxman was secretly videotaped accepting a bribe from journalists pretending to be arms dealers 11 years ago.
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Panetta recalls 'nail-biting' wait during Bin Laden raid
Panetta recalls tense moments as US navy SEALs went into Pakistan and entered the Abbottabad compound.
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Lebanon intercepts ship bearing arms destined for Syrian rebels
The ship, originating from Libya, was carrying three containers full of arms destined for Syrian rebels.
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'Four die' in attack on Kandahar governor's compound
Two bodyguards and two suicide attackers were killed in a gun battle.
















































