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Killing of 42 Egyptians triggers uprising call
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood have rallied calls for an Egyptian uprising against the military.
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Pilot of crashed Asiana plane was in 777 training
The plane crashed after the crew tried to abort the landing with less than two seconds to go.
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Five killed in India building collapse: police
Nearly 25 people were working at the hotel.
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Escalating violence: Gun attacks, bombings leave dozens dead in Afghan provinces
Member of High Peace Council critically injured; 14 soldiers and 64 Taliban dead.
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Uneasy neighbours: Aziz says tension won’t overshadow Kabul trip
PM’s adviser avoids comment on Kabul’s claim about Taliban power-sharing proposal.
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Search for alternatives: Pakistan to seek drone technology from US
Senior official says the proposal will be presented before Kerry during his visit.
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Speeding up development: Nawaz to induct ‘China cell’ into PM’s office
The cell will oversee all development projects in the country being carried out with Chinese help.
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India confirms Singh-Sharif meeting on sidelines of UNGA
The Indian government has begun making preparations for the meeting of the two Prime Ministers.
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Opponents of deposed Egypt leader flood Tahrir
Supporters and opponents of Morsi alike rush to Tahrir.
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Tennis: Pressure mounts on BBC over 'sexist' gaffe by presenter
Inverdale had said about Bartoli if her father told her that she was not going to be a "looker" like Sharapova.
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Locals were wary of deadly Canadian 'ghost train'
Witnesses reported up to six explosions after the train derailed at about 1:20 am in Lac-Megantic.
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Halalgoogling: Search engine for Muslims launches
Search engine blocks access to "pornography, nudity, gay, lesbian, bisexual, gambling, anti-Islamic content".
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After the coup: ElBaradei picked as new interim PM of Egypt
Military source confirms the former IAEA head will be sworn in soon.
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Bihar temple rocked by eight explosions, two injured
After an initial explosion, seven successive explosions took place injuring a Buddhist monk and a pilgrim.
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Plane crash at San Francisco airport leaves two dead, 130 injured
Officials rule out terrorism as the cause behind the plane carrying 291 passengers lands short of the runway.
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I have seen the ability of Modi to pick and choose, empower able technocrats & bureaucrats. He has keen eye for that.
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Pakistan, China to increase trade to $20 bn: Ahsan Iqbal
China agrees to make big investments in trade, railway and energy sector.
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Egypt rebels vow new demos after day of deadly clashes
Tens of thousands of Morsi's supporters turned out on Friday to protest his ouster in popularly backed military coup.
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Syria warplanes bombard outskirts of Damascus: NGO
More than 100,000 people have been killed in Syria's 27-month war, says the Observatory.
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US slams Egypt clashes, urges army to protect all
Tens of thousands of supporters of Morsi protested across the country against his ouster.
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Venezuelan leader offers Snowden 'humanitarian asylum'
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega had also said his government was willing to give asylum to the US fugitive.
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Malaysia withdraws controversial one-parent conversion law
Malaysia has withdrawn an Islamic law which allows one parent to give consent for the religious conversion of a child.
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Nawaz’s Beijing visit: Trade corridor tops MoU bonanza
Pakistan, China sign eight agreements; fibre optic link will be set up from the Chinese border to Rawalpindi.
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Neighbourhood watch: Hopes for peace fade in wake of Karzai’s insecurity
Blame game continues to keep Pakistan in the spotlight.
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Mapping digital media: ‘Improve access to media and find journalists’ killers’
Speakers also call for end to political influence on state media, updated regulatory systems.
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Enough dillydallying: Govt gives 10-day deadline to settle row with Etisalat
UAE telecom firm has yet to pay $800m for purchase of PTCL shares.
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Clashes between Morsi backers, opponents intensify across Egypt
At least three people were killed when troops allegedly opened fire on a pro-Morsi rally.
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India hopes Pakistan would respond to its immediate concerns: Khurshid
Khurshid says that problems of the past should be shaken off and issues discussed with an open mind.
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Kerry to visit Pakistan at the end of July: Foreign office
The exact dates and agenda of the visit are being finalised by the two countries.
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Gwadar may be given special status for quicker development: Nawaz
Development work at Karakoram Highway is likely to be completed by 2015.
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Indian rupee falls second time in two weeks
The government has intervened to try and help the Indian rupee to recover.
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Up, close and personal with musical ‘genius’ Taher Shah
“True love begins from the eyes and then transcends to the heart. This was the concept when I wrote the song.”
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EU-US security talks on spy row set Monday in Washington
Italy and France were latest EU states to turn down an asylum request from ex US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden.
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Myanmar Rohingya face limbo in Indonesia
The Muslim minority members were grateful to find themselves in a country where they felt at least a little at home.
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Turkey police crack down on Syria aid workers after unrest
Last week Turkish police raided offices of two aid missions operating in war-torn Syria and deported four foreigners
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Anger gives way to gloom at pro-Morsi rally
Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson slams army's removal of Morsi as "thuggery."
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Korean firms keen to invest in Pakistan: envoy
South Korean Ambassador Jong Hwan-song said many Korean companies are keen to invest in Pakistan.
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Afghanistan imbroglio: India, Pakistan urged to pursue policies of cooperation, not conflict
The ‘Islamabad Dialogue’ aims at improving bilateral ties and promoting peace in South Asia
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Suicide blast near Pakistan-Afghanistan border kills 4
Ten people injured in the attack; dead include Afghan security officers.
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Egypt coup: Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested
Demonstrators often chanted against Mursi and Badie in the same breath.
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Pak-China pipeline project: Nawaz to offer China the shortest oil route
The proposed project will safeguard China’s crude oil import supply line.
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Standard Chartered to help Pakistan forge better trade ties with India
Bank also willing to finance vital energy projects in Pakistan.
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Chinese general warns India against sparking 'new trouble'
Major General Luo Yuan warns India about what it does and what it says.
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World urges return to democracy in Egypt
"We believe that ultimately the future of Egypt can only be determined by the Egyptian people," says Obama.
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Obama thanks US troops on Independence Day
Obama says that Americans are serving at home and abroad on the nation's behalf to make the world a better place.
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India's defence minister in first trip to China in 7 years
The visit coincides with a five-day trip by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to China.
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Brazil truckers block highways in fresh toll protest
Drivers pressed demands for fuel subsidies, better working conditions, and an end to road tolls.
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Turkish court blocks disputed park project
Authorities may well appeal against cancellation of plans for a replica Ottoman-era barracks.
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South Korea proposes fresh talks with North over shuttered factories
Talks were called off one day before the meeting was to start, with each side accusing the other of insincerity.
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Iran's Ahmadinejad defends rights record
Ahmadinejad will leave office in August after serving two four-year terms.

















































