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Impending Syria strike: UN chief questions legality of plan
The UN leader suggested that a military strike on Syria could worsen the country’s conflict.
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Breaking the ice: Decks cleared for Nawaz-Singh meeting
Indian envoy meets PM adviser Sartaj Aziz, discusses agenda of prime ministers’ meeting in New York.
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Congress' Syria authorisation should not preclude 'boots on the ground': Kerry
Hagel says not acting on Syria would undermine credibility of other security commitments of US.
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Mango season: Pakistan fails to enter US market despite diplomatic success
Lack of sanitary facilities bars mangoes from entering America.
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Ban says Syria strike could worsen conflict
UN SG casts doubt over legality of US, France's plan for unilateral military action against Syria.
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Can a united Syria survive?
The rebel and the government stand-off was further aggravated by the poisonous element of sectarianism.
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A trip to Kramerbooks, Mr Obama?
Not only fighting landscape within Syria fragmented, external state actors with fingers in the situation are varied.
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Sweden grants blanket asylum to Syrian refugees
Those granted permanent status will also be allowed to bring their families to Sweden.
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Govt paid Rs16 mln in fines to release 271 Pakistanis imprisoned abroad
One prisoner in China who had completed his sentence, was released after the payment of fine of Rs1.6 million.
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Mumbai attacks: Judicial commission cancels visit to India
Earlier, the ATC had ordered the interior ministry to send a commission to India for interrogation of witnesses.
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Microsoft buys Nokia phone unit to fight Apple, Google
Tuesday's announcement marks the end of Nokia's days as a phone manufacturer.
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Malala Yousufzai opens Europe's biggest library
The library is reported to have a million books in it.
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Somali president 'ambushed'
Militants say they ambushed a convoy that was escorting the "self appointed" Somali president.
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Olympics: Istanbul clings to bid hopes as blows rain down
Another growing worry for Istanbul has been the Turkish Athletics Federation banning 32 athletes for drugs violations.
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Wary of Pakistan, US has stepped up surveillance: Report
The United States has intensified surveillance of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
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Obama starts to build support for Syria strike
Senator Lindsey Graham warned of the wider consequences of a failure to back military action.
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Syria conflict: China warns against unilateral military action
NATO chief calls for firm international response.
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Yet another war
If the Syrian war continues to expand, as it looks it will, Pakistan may not escape its fallout.
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Sartaj Aziz stresses on trade agreements at inaugural D-8 session
Commissioners from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria and Turkey are attending the 2-day meeting.
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Brazil summons US ambassador over spying claims
A document dated June 2012 shows that Pena Nieto's emails were being accessed.
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Afghan police deaths double as foreign troops withdraw
Interior Ministry figures published on Monday showed 1,792 police have been killed since March alone.
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Imran Khan condemns Obama's stance on Syria
PTI Chairman says it's about time international laws are respected.
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Around 50 prisoners in Tunisia jailbreak
It's an opportunity to appeal to Tunisian society to contribute to the improvement of this prison, says Habib Sboui.
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Iran frees six Slovak paragliders after spying accusations
Iran media said they were detained on suspicion of taking photographs of restricted areas.
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Extremist groups try to infiltrate US intelligence: Report
A fifth of job applicants had "significant terrorist and/or hostile intelligence connections: CIA
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Australia says 'broken the back' of people-smugglers
People-smuggling is a sensitive political issue in Australia.
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Separatist snipers kill soldier in Indonesia's Papua: Police
The gunmen opened fire on soldiers guarding roads around Tingginambut village.
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Clashes as Iran exiles claim dozens dead in Iraq raid
The unrest was condemned by the UN's refugee agency, the UNHCR.
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Japan heatstroke kills dozens
According to official figures, tens of thousands were hospitalised nationwide.
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Novak Djokovic against Syria strike plans
Djokovic recounted a personal account of his own exposure to war when he was a child growing up in Belgrade.
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Egypt's Morsi to stand trial for 'inciting murder'
Already accused of crimes in his 2011 escape from prison, Morsi has been held at a secret location since July 3.
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Afghan Taliban attack US base near Pakistan border: Officials
Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Cooperation: Pakistan hosting session of D-8 Commission
The member countries are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.
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Arabs urge UN, world to take 'deterrent' steps on Syria
Arab states on Sunday urged the international community to take action against the Syrian government.
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End of an era: Broadcast giant, master interviewer David Frost dies
In TV’s historic moment, he elicited Nixon’s apology for Watergate.
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Pope announces day of fasting, prayer for Syria
Pope urged the international community to make ‘every effort’ to begin a process of dialogue in Syria.
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Russia wants Nawaz to attend SCO summit
Premier deputes Sartaj Aziz for Bishkek meeting.
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US has proof sarin gas was used in Damascus attack: John Kerry
Secretary of State claims blood samples from emergency workers on site of the attack indicated use of nerve gas.
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Obama's Congress request marks US "retreat" - Syrian media
The US president said on Saturday he would seek congressional consent before taking military action against Damascus.
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Israeli telecom satellite sent into space
The AMOS-4 satellite lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome atop a Russian Zenit rocket on Saturday night, says IAI.
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Blasts reported at Iran exile camp in Iraq
Local hospitals did not report any casualties from the blasts, the causes of which were not immediately clear.
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Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital, condition still critical
Mandela returned home after being treated for a recurring lung infection, the government said in a statement.
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Failed 'terrorist' attack on Suez Canal ship
The Egyptian army gave the order for heightened security measures at the strategic sea route.
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'Disappointed' Syria opposition thinks US Congress will OK strike
Obama had postponed threatened missile strikes against Syria that the world had thought were imminent.
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Mysterious kidnapping: Afghan mission official freed after two months
Afghan Taliban spokesperson denies group had a hand in the abduction of Hashim Popsal Ebrat.
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Legal perspective: Syria gas evidence must be sound
Security Council can authorise a strike against a sovereign state only after all peaceful means are exhausted.
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$52.6b ‘black budget’: US spies see Pakistan as ‘intractable target’
Classified document reveals Bin Laden raid was guided from space by a fleet of satellites.
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UN inspectors say Syria weapons analysis may take up to three weeks
The 13 inspectors left Damascus early Saturday and drove over the border to Lebanon after completing their probe.
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Trade: Pakistan, Indonesia PTA comes into effect
Pakistani products to gain greater access to Indonesian markets.
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Yemen premier escapes assassins in Sanaa
Basindawa was travelling in an armoured car when the gunmen in a four-wheel drive opened fire before fleeing.

















































