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Afghan parties gear up for 2014 presidential elections
The incumbent president’s opponents suggest they will form a coalition and field a candidate out of consensus.
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Indian firing injures civilian in Poonch Sector
Shelling in Poonch Sector destroyed a house as well.
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Pakistan's youth: Apolitical or depoliticised?
"Policies and opportunities currently being offered by political parties display a lack of imagination and ideas."
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Pakistan frees Indian fishermen amid LoC tensions
The release had been sped up as a goodwill gesture to India, officials say.
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US soldier apologizes for Afghan shooting rampage
It was his first apology for the massacre.
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Anger grows over gang-rape of photographer in Mumbai
The attack took place in in an upmarket district of central Mumbai.
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Ceasefire violations continue: Cross-LoC firing by Indian troops kills two more Pakistani soldiers
Indian envoy summoned to lodge protest against ‘unprovoked firing’.
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Tension with New Delhi: Pakistan refuses to take part in talks on TAPI pipeline
Meeting put off after Islamabad turns down US invitation.
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India urged not to hang suspected bombing mastermind
The ICJ's South Asia Director Ben Schonveld said there were serious questions about Bhullar's trial.
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Egypt's Mubarak leaves jail for hospital under house arrest
He still faces trial for corruption and his role in the deaths of protesters during the uprising that toppled him.
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LoC violations matter of 'grave concern': FO
FO says that the process of dialogue must continue, although Pakistan is capable of defending itself.
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Pakistan to release 365 Indian fishermen on August 24
Prisoners are to be freed in accordance with the Consular Agreement with India.
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Afghan football league kicks off in war torn Kabul
While a match against Pakistan earlier in the week drew a capacity crowd, the league's opening only drew 2,000 fans.
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WikiLeaks' Manning says he wants to live as a woman
Lawyers argue Manning suffered a sexual identity crisis when he leaked files while serving in Iraq in 2009 and 2010.
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Fukushima workers checking 300 tanks for more leaks
Radioactive water was believed to have seeped from one of the tanks holding water used to cool broken reactors.
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Iran rejects claims Syria regime used chemical arms
Says rebels would be responsible if such an attack were proven.
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Foreigners among dead in horrific Malaysia bus crash
Around 53 passengers were on the express bus when it veered off a busy and treacherous mountain road.
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Maldives court quashes flogging of rape victim
The girl was wrongly convicted by a juvenile court for having pre-marital sex.
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Fear returns to Egypt as state crackdown widens
Ordinary people now lower their voices if they oppose the army's overthrow.
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Indian ‘intransigence’: Pakistan protests deadly truce violation
Army captain killed by Indian firing in Kargil; Indian envoy summoned to Foreign Office to lodge protest.
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Documents show NSA may have collected 56,000 emails by Americans
According to officials the NSA decided to "purge" the material after discovering it was inadvertently collected.
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Margin call: Imitating Wall Street model, Standard Capital to modernise trading
Brokerage house to launch drive to train the ‘next generation’ of equity traders.
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UN Security Council to meet on Syria attack claims
Russia, a close ally of the Syrian government, called the opposition claims a "provocation."
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Security forces arrest Indian spy near Wagah border
Rangers have sent the Indian spy to the concerned security departments for investigations.
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Indian spy planes violate Pakistan airspace
The Indian planes continued to fly inside Pakistani airspace in Kotli Azad Kashmir for several minutes.
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Madrassa furious over US 'terrorist' tag
Residents and students fear attack by US drones.
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Egyptian court orders Mubarak's release
Deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will leave jail as early as Thursday after a court ruling.
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Ceasefire violation: Pakistan protests with Indian Deputy High Commissioner
A strong protest was lodged over the unprovoked firing by Indian army soldiers last night in the Shaqma sector, Kargil
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Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison
Manning had handed a large quantity of secret military reports and US diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks.
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Indian PM Singh to visit White House in late September
India is under pressure to ratchet down tensions with Pakistan.
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Australia adamant boatpeople policy working
Prime Minister Rudd gambled his fortunes on a plan to send boatpeople to Papua for processing and resettlement.
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Lack of political savvy sends Arab Spring states into turmoil
Arab countries are entering a turbulent period of change.
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US leaks journalist's partner sues over UK detention
David Miranda was held and questioned for almost nine hours at London Heathrow Airport.
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Afghan victims confront US soldier accused of massacre
Seven survivors offered gut-wrenching testimony at an army hearing.
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Iraq violence kills 35 as authorities hail arrests
Iraq is not tackling the root causes of the unrest, says analysts and diplomats.
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Army captain killed, soldier wounded in LoC firing from India
The officer was identified as Captain Sarfaraz and the soldier was identified as Yasin.
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Pakistan, Thailand eye free trade agreement
Two countries to double trade volume; set up joint trade committee and joint business council.
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Sanctions imposed: Peshawar madrassa ‘terror training base’
It is the first time a madrassa has been the target of sanctions.
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British law gives harsh powers for terror detentions
Suspects held under Schedule 7 are committing an offence if they refuse to answer questions.
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What support for Modi as PM means
Is India priming itself for a stronger communal, anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan stance?
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Kashmir is India’s problem, not ours
We immediately turned Kashmir into an Indo-Pakistan problem by sending in army-led lashkars into Kashmir.
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Pakistan humbled by Afghanistan in Kabul
PFF unhappy with coach after 3-0 loss in football friendly.
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Mr Sharif’s foreign policy challenge
Point to ponder for Mr Sharif: it takes one to make war but always two to make peace.
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American al Qaeda militant urges attacks on US diplomats
Al Qaeda's Adam Gadahn appealed to wealthy Muslims to offer militants rewards to militants in the region.
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Swedish women don headscarves to support assaulted Muslim lady
Campaigners want to "ensure that Swedish Muslim women are guaranteed the right to... religious freedom".
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Muslim Brotherhood chief arrested in new blow to Morsi supporters
Police picked up Badie near Rabaa al-Adawiya square, where more than 280 Morsi supporters were killed on Wednesday.
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Operator says new radioactive leak at Japan's Fukushima
An estimated 300 tonnes of radioactive water leaked from a tank at Japan's crippled nuclear plant.
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More than 30,000 Syrians enter Iraq amid fighting: UN
Syrians enter Iraq, seek refuge from brutal fighting as well as a collapsing economy.
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Qatar sends second shipment of free gas to Egypt
Qatar has pledged an aid package of $5 billion to Egypt.
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In Indian Kashmir, angry youth flirt with armed militancy
Rising attacks on security forces risk undoing years of security gains in Indian Kashmir.

















































