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Pakistan, Iran agree to vigorously pursue pipeline
Zardari proposes free trade agreement with Iran, easing visa restrictions.
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Pakistan to revive snooker rivalry with India
The neighbours have not played a snooker series since 2005, when India visited.
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Taliban suicide bomber targets Kabul army bus
The suicide bomber injures 6, highlights a growing trend of strikes on Afghan rather than NATO military targets.
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US military may take over part of CIA drone war
Obama wants the drone programme to be less secretive but this does not apply to Pakistan.
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Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep could have devastating effects even over a short term, study suggests.
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Computer in Delhi slum wall leads to TED Prize
Stein announced a collaboration with the Sundance Institute to have a filmmaker document the TED winner's progress.
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Luxor balloon crash a new blow to battered Egypt tourism
The hot-air balloon exploded during a dawn flight Tuesday, killing 19 tourists.
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Onion prices a cause for tears in India
Onion crisis in 2010 saw ban on onion exports, low import taxes and even trucking in onions from arch-rival Pakistan.
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Hagel confirmed as next US secretary of defense
Hagel, 66, is likely to be sworn in on Wednesday.
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AFP's Twitter photo account hacked
Most of the images posted by the hackers after the site was hacked were related to the conflict in Syria.