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Turkey seeks to tighten grip on Twitter after protests
Twitter and Facebook emerged as the main outlets for Turks opposed to the government.
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Czech women kidnapped in Balochistan appear in Facebook video
Video appears on a Facebook profile created on Sunday under the name "Orna Moshe".
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Afghan reconciliation: Doha process lacks depth, says Fazl
Rehman stressed Wednesday that Pakistan should be given an active role in the resolution of Afghan problem.
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Pakistan to revive ‘backdoor diplomacy’ with India
Focus would be on preventing the peace process from being derailed by any incident: Official.
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Missed trip: John Kerry ‘very much’ wants to visit Pakistan, says State Dept
Kerry might not be able to visit Pakistan shortly: State Department.
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Uncertainty in Afghanistan endangers Pakistan
Prolonged Afghanistan conflict will give space, fuel to terrorist & insurgent waging anti-systemic fight in Pakistan.
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Mulla Baradar’s role
Ghani disclosed to ISI that his capture was “arranged” for him to negotiate a “deal” with the CIA unbeknownst...
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Getting our act together and taking on the Taliban
There is a need to formulate, declare a policy & road map to peace. If talks don’t deliver it, it will need to be...
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US Supreme Court says married same sex couples eligible for federal benefits
The court, however, fell short of a landmark ruling endorsing a fundamental right for gay people to marry.
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Afghanistan, US reaffirm support for Taliban peace deal
"An Afghan-led reconciliation process is the surest way to end violence and ensure lasting stability,": White House.
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New legal drugs pose serious threat: UN
So-called new psychoactive substances openly being sold as legal drugs pose serious health risks to users.
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Unrest leaves 27 dead in China's troubled Xinjiang: Xinhua
Gangs attack police stations, stabbing people and setting fire to police vehicles.
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Obama embarrassed by Snowden's tour of US foes
Embarrassment Washington is feeling after seeing (NSA) eavesdropping programs exposed to the world.
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Mexico stops contaminated rice shipment from Pakistan
Mexican customs officials discover the shipment was contaminated by a tiny beetle that destroys grain products.
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Obama, Karzai back Taliban talks in Qatar: White House
The Afghan government insists the Taliban's office must only be used for talks with Karzai's negotiators.
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Rice leaves UN with final blast over Syria 'disgrace'
Rice said tougher sanctions against Iran and North Korea had been a Security Council success.
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In US, Asian immigrants better off than whites: Study
Asians, generally, lived on average in neighborhoods with higher incomes and more college-educated residents.
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Istanbul Olympic bid chief backs young Turks right to protest
Turkey's youth exercising its democratic rights to stage peaceful protests.
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Afghan peace process: Pakistan fears breakdown of Doha initiative
US envoy acknowledges Islamabad’s role in Afghan peace; PM assures ‘full support’.
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Afghan endgame: Pakistan has greatest influence on Taliban, says Af-Pak envoy
James Dobbins thinks despite being a significant military force, Taliban can't turn turn clock back in Afghanistan.
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Kabul attacks will not derail Qatar process: Afghan Taliban negotiators
8 armed Taliban militants launched attacks on a hotel where Americans and other foreigners were staying.
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Pakistani users cross 9 million mark on Facebook
Pakistan becomes 27th most popular country on Facebook.
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Iran condemns Egypt's sectarian killings as 'contradicting Islam'
Four worshippers had gathered at the home of a prominent Shia to mark a religious festival.
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Taliban attack on Afghan presidential palace, CIA base thwarted
The Afghan president's office claims the palace, where Karzai was present, had not been attacked.
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Kerry heads to Saudi Arabia on Syria push
Obama has vowed to step up support for rebels after concluding that Assad defied warnings.
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Sheikh Hamad, emir who made Qatar world player
Sheikh Hamad turned the tiny Gulf state from a desert backwater into a major world player.
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Indian PM in rare visit to Kashmir after attack on soldiers
Police and paramilitary forces deployed in strength across the region ahead of Singh's visit.
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Germany proposes delaying EU-Turkey talks over protests
Germany proposed on Monday postponing a new round of EU membership talks with Turkey.
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Doha diplomacy: Qatari official mediating between Taliban, US
Sources say Karzai administration has agreed to send High Peace Council delegation for talks with Taliban.
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Asia driving 'explosion' in global arms trade: Study
Budget cuts in Washington mean that it will account for just 30 per cent by 2021 to fall behind Asia at 31 per cent.
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US officials don't know how much secret material Snowden took
The agencies fear that Snowden may have taken many more documents than officials initially estimated.
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US hopeful of getting Taliban peace talks 'back on track'
US Af-Pak envoy James Dobbins to visit Pakistan soon.
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Angelina Jolie urges UN Security Council to act on war zone rape
15-member Security Council unanimously adopted resolution recognising that rape can exacerbate conflict, impede peace.
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Himalayan massacre spells end for Pakistan mountaineering
Before the brazen attack on foreign tourists, some 50 groups were expected this year in the remote G-B region.
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Militants in India kill eight in Kashmir ahead of Singh's visit
Manmohan Singh strongly condemned the attack in a statement issued in the capital New Delhi.
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Ukraine condemns attack on climbers in Pakistan
The Ukranian government has demanded that the victims' families be compensated.
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US 'outraged' over how the Taliban office opened: Af-Pak envoy
US Af-Pak envoy James Dobbins says use of the Islamic Emirate title symbols, signs, nomenclature were incompatible.
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Qatari emir to step down, hand power to his son
Ruler's court says Qatari emir to address nation on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh orders war crime trial of top UK Muslim
ICT charged the accused with 11 'crimes against humanity' counts.
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Two Pakistani startups to attend Google summer program in Silicon Valley
Groopic and Tunacode, two Pakistani startups, accepted to be a part of this summer’s Blackbox Connect program.
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Kerry looks to ease Indian concerns on Afghanistan
Secretary of State John Kerry will try to ease India's concerns
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More protests as Brazilian street speaks
A new wave of street protests sweeps Brazil
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South Africans resigned over 'critical' Mandela
Former president was hospitalised for the fourth time in six months; people realise he won't be around forever.
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India to begin mass cremation of flood victims
1,000 people feared dead and 8,000 still awaiting rescue nine days after flash floods and landslides.
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US warns countries against Snowden travel
Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Ecuador.
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Nanga Parbat tragedy: Ban urges govt to take immediate action against attackers
UN Secretary-General reiterates UN support to Pakistani government in the face of terrorism and extremism.
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Afghan endgame: Baradar doing more for peace in captivity, say officials
Mullah Omar’s former second-in-command has been liaising between Taliban and US, Afghan officials from Pakistan.
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Boosting bilateral trade: Pakistan ready to work on Iran border crossings
Immigration offices to be set up at Mand and Gwadar.
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Fugitive Snowden in Moscow, seeks Ecuador asylum
Hong Kong government says it had no legal basis to prevent Snowden from leaving.
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Supporting Freedom: Laal band to tour Afghanistan
Band will support the freedom of the people of Afghanistan from the twin menace of imperialism and Taliban.

















































