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106 rescued from sinking asylum-seeker boat
Two people are reported to have minor injuries. Search and rescue operations continue, says AMSA spokeswoman.
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Day-long trip: Karzai to visit Pakistan on August 26
This will be his first visit since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came into office.
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Mumbai attack mastermind: Tunda was inspired by a ‘chooran wala’
Alleged LeT terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda says he met Dawood Ibrahim many times in Karachi.
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Oil pipeline: Chinese team arriving to hold crucial talks
Both sides will assess technical, financial viability of the project.
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A question of prisoners
The process of bringing prisoners home must be expedited.
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Iran may be limiting sensitive nuclear stockpile
The country still converting some sensitive nuclear material
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Syria rebel divisions limit humanitarian access: ICRC
A growing number of rebels are militants who do not answer to the mainstream Free Syrian Army.
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India says Pakistan testing its restraint in Kashmir
Indian defense minister claims specialist troops of Pakistan army are involved in attack on Indian soldiers.
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Egypt death toll grows as Muslim Brotherhood prisoners die
Conflicting reasons were given for the prison bloodbath, as Egypt govt reports 79 deaths in violence on Saturday.
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UN turns to social media for annual humanitarian campaign
The UN General Assembly in 2008 declared August 19th World Humanitarian Day.
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Peace process: Taliban ponder options to relocate Qatar office
A new team of negotiators to be appointed for the dialogue.
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Ceasefire violations: Indian troops shell Nakyal sector
Residents say continued shelling across LoC has led to food, medicine shortage.
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Afghan peace process: Pakistan may release more Taliban prisoners
List of prisoners to be released will be finalised during Karzai’s visit.
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Dozens escape in new Indonesian jailbreak
It was not clear what offences the escapees had committed, although the prison is not high-security.
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Egypt's cabinet to debate fate of Muslim Brotherhood, bloodshed continues
Egypt's deputy prime minister will propose a way in a struggle between the security forces and the Brotherhood.
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Five Bahraini security officers injured by homemade bomb in village
All the officers were in a stable condition, BNA said.
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Egypt chaos: Troops clear mosque as Brotherhood ban looms
Son of Brotherhood leader among dead, more protests promised.
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Rising tempers: Hindu extremists vandalise Pakistani paintings
The gallery was ransacked and the paintings destroyed.
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Paris tragedy: UK police assess new Diana death details
New information was received from parents-in-law of a former soldier.
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Amid LoC skirmishes: Pakistan to release 367 Indians on Aug 24
Foreign Office describes move as a goodwill gesture.
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British police probe new Diana death information
Police say this is not a re-investigation of their previous probe into the crash.
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Tragedy in Egypt
Democracies only vote once every 4 to 5 years: popular opinion is not an election and no justification for a coup.
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Caesar’s wife and the Gandhis
Vadra is son-in-law of most powerful person in India. If nothing else, Sonia is morally obliged to set matter to rest.
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Brother of al Qaeda chief Ayman al Zawahiri arrested in Cairo
Government mulls banning Muslim Brotherhood, after arresting over 1,000 of its members.
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Indian police arrests alleged terrorist mastermind
Seventy-year-old Abdul Karim Tunda, an alleged member of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group, was arrested.
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Egypt mosque besieged as rebels prepare fresh demos
Bloody clashes kill 83 people and results in arrest of over 1,000 alleged supporters of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.
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Disparity in lists: 99 Pakistani prisoners ‘missing’ in India
As per Indian record 386 Pakistanis detained in prisons, FO claims 485.
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No great expectations pinned to Karzai’s upcoming visit
The Afghan president hopes Pakistan will play role in negotiations with Taliban.
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Skirmishes along LoC: ‘India’s reactive response main hurdle to peace process'
Participants of a roundtable discussion urged India and Pakistan to resume CBMs at all levels.
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‘Day of Rage’ descends into bloodbath in Egypt
Dozens killed in major cities; Saudi Arabia promises support in battle against ‘terrorism’.
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LoC tension: ‘All necessary channels’ open with India says FO
Spokesperson says Premier Nawaz will meet his Indian counterpart on the fringes of UN General Assembly.
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No great expectations pinned to Karzai’s upcoming visit
Scheduled to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif later this month.
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Submarine wreck: India navy says four bodies found, no chance for survivors
Bodies were so badly disfigured after severe burns that they will be identified through DNA identification.
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Football: Afghanistan to play first home game in 10 years against Pakistan
Pakistan will play their first match in Kabul since 1977 next Tuesday.
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Circular debt: Power blackouts loom in India in the face of $590 mln debt
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd faces threat of supply cut-off in case of failure to pay dues.
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America ready for female president: Michelle Obama
She did not comment on prospects for Hillary Clinton getting the job.
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UN scrambles aid as Syrians flood into Iraqi Kurdistan
UNHCR spokesperson says 750 people initially came into Iraqi Kurdistan, followed by a huge crowd of 5,000 to 7,000.
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“If a girl can climb a mountain, there is nothing she cannot do”
When Samina Baig waved the Pakistan flag at the top of the summit, she was overjoyed
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Japan probes festival blast that injured 59
Witnesses recount seeing victims screaming as they rolled around on the ground to try to extinguish flames.
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China vice mayor jailed for three years: Report
Ye Jiren allotted a plot of land in Wenzhou to a private company against government rules for its use.
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Bodies found in Indian submarine, survivors 'unlikely'
Diesel-powered INS Sindhurakshak sank in a military dockyard early Wednesday.
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LoC flare-up: Six civilians injured in Indian assault
Indians claim three of their soldiers injured and a civilian also killed.
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Bloodbath: NA passes resolution against massacre
Pakistan called for the immediate release of political prisoners including ousted President Mohamed Mursi.
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Global outcry: Egypt protest deaths hit 578
US cancels war games with Cairo, to review aid.
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New Indian high commissioner presents his credentials to President Zardari
Raghavan serves as India High Commissioner to Pakistan.
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Lucrative Premier League clubs draw savvy American owners
US financial influx comes at a turning point for English football as a business.
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Turkish troops repel hundreds of 'smugglers' on Syrian border
Alleged smugglers trying to cross the border flee after Turkish soldiers open fire.
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Six Buddhists to face trial over Muslim bus killings: officials
Ethnic conflicts in Myanmar continue.
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Germany summons Egypt ambassador over deadly crackdown
Foreign Minister Westerwelle urges all Egyptian elements to stop violence.
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India PM tells Pakistan to stop 'anti-India activity'
The Congress prime minister was speaking from a bullet-proof enclosure at the historic Red Fort.

















































