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LoC flare-up: Khurshid voices disappointment at delay in DGMOs meeting
Says PM Nawaz Sharif should be given time to improve relations.
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Countering terrorism: Denmark reiterates support to Pakistan
Pakistan is a key player in this region and in the global fight against terrorism says Danish Ambassador Sorensen.
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US Senate intelligence panel chair pledges 'major review' of NSA surveillance
Feinstein said the White House had told her that such collections of information from allies would not continue.
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No extra-judicial step: Courts to decide Dr Shakil Afridi's fate, says Nawaz
Premier says peace being restored in Karachi.
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Narendra Modi’s astute polemics
Modi’s political shrewdness to club Lohia, Upadhyay is polemic offensive against Lohiaites like Samajwadi Party chief.
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Little US oversight of Afghan aid after troop pullout, warn US officials
Special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction John Sopko says they may not have more than 21% oversight.
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Indian army claims officer killed in fresh firing on LoC
Indian army did not fire back and instead lodged a protest with the Pakistani army over a hotline: Army spokesperson.
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Storm batters southern Britain, disrupting flights and trains
Storm dubbed 'St. Jude' is compared to a 1987 storm which killed 18 people and felled around 15 million trees.
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Main Syrian rebel groups declare opposition to Geneva peace talks
Syrian rebels announce opposition to international peace conference on Syria if it does not result in Assad's removal.
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Iran in talks to prepare for six-power meeting
Iranian negotiators hold a series of meetings meant to lay the groundwork for substantial progress in talks with P5+1.
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Iraq needs new strategy to curb violence, experts say
An average of almost 18 people per day are killed in Iraq since the beginning of the year.
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Strike cripples Bangladesh as death toll rises
The two were killed in the north and southeast, raising the overall death toll in the political unrest to 14.
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India opposition rally blasts toll rises to six
The blast were targeting supporters of Indian opposition leader Narendra Modi.
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US ended Merkel spying program: Report
The review showed that the NSA had tapped the phones of some 35 world leaders.
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Shakil Afridi case will be reviewed, Nawaz assures US: Report
In a private meeting, Nawaz committed to task law officials with reviewing the prosecution process for Afridi.
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World summit: PM to attend Islamic Economic Forum in UK
Nawaz Sharif to emphasise cooperation among Muslim countries.
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Roadside bomb kills 18 in Afghanistan
The victims were travelling in a minibus which was completely destroyed.
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Five dead as opposition strike grips Bangladesh
The strike aims to force PM Sheikh Hasina to step down.
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Analysis: Guns do the talking on Line of Control
In the cloak-and-dagger games that define Pakistan-India ties, it is near impossible to say anything with certainty.
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Patna attack: Series of blasts targets BJP rally
Police detain suspects; recover four more live bombs from the venue .
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Tense borders: In the line of fire
Indian shelling has shattered lives of people living near the working boundary and LoC.
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Senior Iran lawmaker says 20 per cent uranium enrichment continuing
Israel also dismissed the original report as "irrelevant".
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London-bound Karzai to push Pakistan on Taliban commander
Afghan officials believe that Baradar can encourage Taliban leaders to seek a negotiated settlement to end insurgency.
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Anti-NSA protest calls for end to US spying
"It's not about right and left; it's about right and wrong," said Craig Aaron, president of Free Press media.
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Merkel spied on for 10 years, Obama knew but let it go: German media
"Obama did not halt the operation but rather let it continue," a high-ranking NSA official said.
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Spate of attacks kills 47 in Iraq
The latest in a wave of bloodshed has pushed the October death toll from violence across Iraq past 630.
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Bosnia: Burnt, not broken
Despite their scarred past, the people of Bosnia are determined to move on to a brighter future.
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The politics of riots in India
UP will vote along communal lines in coming elections, just as it did in the aftermath of Babri Masjid’s demolition.
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Afghanistan set to press Pakistan over Mullah Baradar
Baradar's release expected to be discussed in meeting between Pakistan and Afghanistan leaders next week.
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India traders 'cheating consumers' with onion prices: Minister
Price on onions have inflated to as much as INR100 per kilogramme, which has created immense public outcry.
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Mumbai attacks: '99% evidence in Pakistan', says India
Earlier this month, India issued arrest warrants for several Pakistanis, claiming they were involved in the attack.
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Indian troops claim killing three alleged Pakistani drug smugglers on border
Indian BSF claims to have recovered 24 packets containing drugs worth Rs1.2 billion.
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Car bomb at Syria mosque killed 40, including children: NGO
Syrian government and opposition exchange blame for the carnage in the town.
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Iranian nuclear diplomacy gathers pace with busy week ahead
Diplomatic efforts to resolve Iran nuclear standoff gather pace next week with a series of meetings in Vienna.
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Iran border guards killed fighting bandits near Pakistan: Report
Following these clashes, the Iranian authorities hanged 16 "rebels", a judicial official said.
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Bombs targeting Shias kill 16 across Iraq
Series of bombs kills at least 16 people across Iraq as Shias celebrate a holy festival.
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Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program
The letter to Obama was signed by 14 military and civilian defense attorneys representing the captives.
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Detained Chinese reporter confesses to taking bribes
Chinese journalist admits of inventing negative stories about Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd.
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UN fears over Myanmar civilians in fresh Kachin unrest
Conflict in Kachin broke out in June 2011 when a 17-year ceasefire crumbled and has displaced some 100,000 people.
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Typhoon weakens off Japanese coast
Typhoon forced more than 1,000 people to take shelter on island where mudslides left 43 dead or missing last week.
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Indian forces fire at Rangers' checkpost near Wagah border
The firing took place at 2am in the morning near Ali check post in Thatti Kodi village.
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Spying on allies: EU wants new deal with US to end spying row
The aim should be to agree on rules for intelligence gathering rather than a pointless confrontation.
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In Pakistani waters: MSA frees 30 Indian fishermen, arrest 10 others
The detentions came two months after more than 300 were released from Pakistani jails as a goodwill gesture.
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Muzaffarnagar riots: Rahul comes under fire for ISI comment
Opposition groups demand apology, wants the youth involved to be named and shamed.
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Washington trip: Nawaz didn’t play his cards well, says Shah
Says PM could have used US dependence on Islamabad for Afghan exit to country’s advantage.
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Combatting violence, poverty: Youth urged to acquire education
Panellists highlight challenges being faced by Pakistan on United Nations Day.
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Afghan elections 2014: Controversy surfaces in first phase of polls
Candidates disqualified for failing to meet requirements.
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Pakistan makes call for end to US drone strikes at UN committee
Pakistan's UN ambassador Masood Khan said that civilians had suffered "inhumane" deaths, "radicalised" public...
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Global Gender Gap Report 2013: Pakistan second worst in gender equality
But the country ranks high in political empowerment, despite trifling economic opportunities.
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Controversy surfaces in first phase of polls
Candidates disqualified for failing to meet documentary or citizenship requirements.

















































