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Nigeria's Jonathan faces potential storm over new Muslim leader
Sanusi was named Emir of Kano, making him the second most-powerful Islamic leader in the country.
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Yemen in total blackout after power lines sabotaged
Power lines in Marib had come under attack twice.
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Bombs at Iraq funeral procession kill 20: Police
Blasts in the capital of Diyala province also wounded 28 people.
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East Syria clash rages as fighters press state bid: NGO
Around 130,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, with 39 civilians killed.
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$200b stashed abroad: Talks with Swiss authorities will begin in August, says Ahsan
Minister, however, doesn’t say how long it will take FBR to reach deal.
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UN condemns Karachi airport, Taftan attacks
Sympathizes with families of victims, urges government to improve security
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Cybercrime cuts deep in global economy: study
The report estimated the global economic cost of cyberattacks at $445 billion.
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Egypt's Sisi asks PM Mehleb to form new govt: state TV
The new administration is expected to retain ministers in key posts.
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Syria's Assad announces 'general amnesty': state TV
Decree issued in context of "social forgiveness, national cohesion, as army secures several military victories."
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Modi government: 'zero tolerance' for attacks on women
Pledge come after attacks last month on two low-caste girl in a village in northern Uttar Pradesh state.
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24 Indian students washed away in river surge
5 bodies recovered; the surge of water occurred when a hydroelectric power project opened its floodgates.
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Indian govt sets out investor-friendly reform agenda
Govt to introduce general sales tax, encourage foreign investment and speed up approvals for projects, says Mukherjee.
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Ukraine releases two Russian state TV journalists
Journalists were arrested "on suspicion of monitoring and collecting information" of govt operations.
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Enter the leader: Sisi sworn in as Egypt president
Says it is time for the people ‘to obtain fruits of their two revolutions’.
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Attack on Abdullah: Kabul hints at Pakistan link
Abdullah survived the assassination attempt on Friday when two blasts hit his campaign motorcade in Kabul.
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Presidential election: Ethnic divide comes into play in Afghan runoff
Campaign teams of Dr Abdullah, Dr Ghani wooing ethnic groups.
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Irresponsible statements
By relegating rape as a ‘social crime’, people inadvertently wash their hands off the responsibility of penalising it.
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Three inmates escape Quebec jail on helicopter
The escapees are accused of being the leaders of a drug trafficking network linked to the Hells Angels.
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Family of freed US soldier receiving threats: FBI
Law enforcers were taking the threats seriously and no details of the origin or nature of threats was revealed.
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Rivals India and China hold first major talks since Modi win
Chinese President Xi Jinping accepted Modi's invitation to visit India.
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MH370 families raise funds to find 'whistleblower'
The "Reward MH370" campaign launches on fundraising website Indiegogo and aims to raise at least $5 million.
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Kerry says freed Taliban inmates would target US at 'enormous risk': CNN
Concern that the five former inmates might return to fight has been a factor in controversy in the US over the deal.
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Gunmen shoot up NATO oil tanker in Balochistan
Main highway between Sindh and Balochistan remained closed for around two hours because of the incident.
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Two police injured in China restaurant blast: state media
No deaths were reported.
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Sisi sworn in as Egypt's president
Sisi won with 97 per cent of the vote.
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Sri Lanka arrests more Indian fishermen as tensions rise
73 Indian fishermen arrested for illegal poaching: Sri Lankan navy.
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Sikh pilgrims arrive in Lahore by bus after Indian govt deems train unsafe
Pakistan had sent special train to India to facilitate the Sikh pilgrims.
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India to step up defence procurement
Making available all resources required for national security is going to be govt's approach: Indian defence minister
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Gunmen take hundreds of students hostage on Iraq university campus
After fighting their way past guards overnight, the gunmen broke into Anbar University in Ramadi.
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Flash floods kill more than 50 in Afghanistan
Affected families yet to receive assistance from the central government or relief agencies.
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Philippines set to arrest three powerful senators
Senators accused of channeling millions of dollars of public funds into bogus organisations in return for kickbacks.
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Muslims, Jews, Christians to pray together at the Vatican
Pope Francis hopes unprecedented meeting of Israeli and Palestinian presidents can help end 'eternal negotiations'.
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North Korea detains US tourist, three now in custody
Pyongyang has held a number of US citizens in the past.
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Ukraine's Poroshenko sworn in as president as east seethes
Poroshenko was elected on May 25, 3 months after his pro-Moscow predecessor Viktor Yanukovich was toppled by protests.
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Four Kashmiri students expelled from Indian hostel
Happens a day after a Kashmiri student was beaten up at a local educational institute of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
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Discriminated: Kashmiri students harassed in India
Kashmiri students complain they were beaten up by seniors, authorities do not take action against accused: Police
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Afghan leaders stir up tensions with Pakistan over border issues
President Karzai, ministers seek foreign intervention over alleged cross-border attacks.
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Hundreds freed in Syria prisoner amnesty: monitor
An estimated 18,000 people are being held in Syria's prisons, many of them feared dead.
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Obama told Putin he must de-escalate Ukraine tensions: US official
Obama said that de-escalation depends upon Russia recognising President Poroshenko as the legitimate leader of Ukraine
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Canada manhunt ends with arrest of cop killer suspect
The massive manhunt ended when the 24-year-old Bourque finally surrendered, reportedly telling police, "I'm done."
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Irish examining possibility of other mass baby graves
The history of 'mother and baby' homes in Ireland reflects a brutally, unforgiving response by society: Irish minister
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Freed US soldier celebrated Xmas, played badminton with captors
Bergdahl's five years in captivity saw him shift between various militant factions along the Afghan-Pakistan border.
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Gunman kills one, injures three on Seattle campus
Rampage comes two weeks after an apparently mentally disturbed young man opened fire at a California university.
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Blast targets convoy of Afghan election front-runner Abdullah Abdullah
Says some of his guards were mildly wounded, while he was unhurt in Kabul blast.
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Sword fight at India's Golden Temple on raid anniversary
At least two people were wounded in the violence,
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Policy matters: Pakistan advised to stay neutral in Afghan affairs
Senate committee discusses the outcomes of possible US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Spreading their wings: Father, son plan to set world record with 30-day flight
Journey to promote education covers 15 countries.
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Fighting extremism: Muslim societies urged to promote pluralistic values
Liberal democracy is way forward for Muslim nations to be built on egalitarian democratic principles, says journalist.
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Hall of fame: Ronnie O’Sullivan — The Rocket
Mercurial, temperamental, genius — ‘The Rocket’ has lived up to all sorts of terminologies.
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Factory closures
We must ensure that manufacturing units are compliant with international standards of health and safety.

















































