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ISI Punjab blast: Pakistani-American charged with helping suicide bomber granted bond
Reaz Khan faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if he is convicted at trial.
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Death of an icon: Hugo Chavez leaves behind an economic and political legacy
Chavez will be remembered for his emergence from the depths of poverty to lead Venezuela on a path of radical reform.
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US sanctions may derail plan of oil import from Iran
Pakistan expresses reservations, Tehran promises workable solution.
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Democrats seek US Senate vote to confirm Brennan as CIA head
The Senate intelligence committee has already approved of Brennan's nomination.
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Militants from Russia's North Caucasus join 'Holy War' in Syria
Russian fighters now also joining the war in Syria.
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A tribute in facts
Best tribute that can be paid to Hugo Chavez, man who changed face of his country and Latin America, comes in facts.
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Taliban kill 17 captured Afghan army soldiers: officials
Seven others released in return for Taliban fighters.
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Israel mistreats Palestinian children in custody: UNICEF
An estimated 700 Palestinian children aged 12-17, most of them boys, are arrested, interrogated & detained by Israel.
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'Sense of impunity' surrounds enforced disappearances in Pakistan: UN
No measures have been taken to address issue of reparation of victims of enforced disappearances, report states.
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Dog saves French woman from suicide attempt
The dog knocked away the rifle from the woman just as she had pointed it towards her chest and pulled the trigger.
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Leader, friend, martyr: Chavez remembered by world leaders
Tribute paid to former Venezuelan leader.
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Twitter Alert: RIP Hugo Chavez – love, Pakistan
Many praised the leader for his strong anti-US stance.
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Childhood ADHD may lead to troubles later on in life
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) get forgetful, fidget and are easily distracted.
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ISI Punjab blast: Pakistani-American charged with aiding suicide bomber
Prosecutors allege Raez Qadir Khan assisted in the May 27, 2009 blast at ISI headquarters in Lahore.
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Cadbury accused of evading taxes in India: Report
WSJ says Cadbury India manipulated invoices and other documents to get a tax exemption.
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Rahul Gandhi hints he may not marry
Rahul suggested he may not tie the knot or start a family because it could lead him to push his children forward.
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US Senate panel gives greenlight for Brennan's CIA job
A full Senate vote on Brennan's confirmation is expected this week.
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S.Korea military says ready to strike back if North attacks
South Korea makes it clear that it will have all preparations in place for a strong and decisive punishment.
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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies from cancer
Chavez was first detected with cancer in his pelvic region in mid-2011.
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US-funded Tarbela restoration project complete
US envoy, WAPDA chairman inaugurate first phase of the project.
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A step forward: Pakistan, Iran to sign MoU for oil refinery on March 11
This may encourage China to revive its refinery, pipeline plans.
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Australia parents face India surrogacy barriers: expert
Citizenship rights for children of Australian couples who are born to Indian mothers is a major unregulated issue.
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48 Syrian soldiers killed in Iraq
The bloody incident has pushed Syria's war into Iraq, says the Iraqi Prime Minister's spokesman
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Army denies NYT story of possibly conducting drone strikes
ISPR spokesperson says, such accusation are a distortion of facts and aimed at diluting the stance on drone strikes.
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Mali: One commander killed, another fights on
On Tuesday dozens of militants have been killed in the bloodiest phase of the Mali conflict to date.
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Assad says Syria has 'emerged victorious': Report
Assad's regime refers to the March 2011 revolt that broke out in Syria as a foreign-backed plot against the country.
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Standard Chartered net profit flat in 2012
Slower economic growth in markets, such as India and China, was one of the factors that dragged down performance.
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Google controls too much of China's smartphone sector: Ministry
'Google discriminated against some Chinese companies developing their operating systems by delayed sharing of codes'
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UN axes Gaza marathon after Hamas bans women runners
UNRWA spokesperson says decision to cancel marathon was taken after Hamas refused to allow women run alongside men.
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US bravery award for Delhi rape victim
US Secretary of State John Kerry and first lady Michelle Obama to bestow the award posthumously.
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Hillary Clinton reveals war over Afghan policy
Had it not been for Clinton's tenacity, State Department would have had no influence on policymaking: Advisor
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UN to discuss N. Korea sanctions after China, US deal
Currently 17 North Korean banks, trading companies and other entities are on the UN sanctions list for assets freeze.
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China announces 10.7% increase in defence spending
China plans to raise its defence budget by 10.7 percent to 720.2 billion yuan ($115.7 billion) in 2013.
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Japan man dies after hospitals reject him 36 times
One of the paramedics said that they had never experienced "a patient being rejected so many times".
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Religious pilgrimage: Ashraf to undertake private visit to India
PM not expected to meet any political leaders on what is described as a private trip to Ajmer Sharif.
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Afghan president censures Pakistan
Karzai, Nato secretary general urge government to do more in fight against terrorism.
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Malala, Clinton cited as Nobel peace candidates hit record
Malala's young age could work against her, say experts.
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From 2010-12 Pakistan violated LoC on 188 instances: India
Pakistan violations of LoC has resulted in death of three Indian soldiers.
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French military chief says "probable" al Qaeda commander Abou Zeid killed
France Joint Chief of Staff says there is no certainty that the al Qaeda leader has been killed.
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Petrol bomb explodes near Indian President's Dhaka hotel
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was not in the hotel when the home-made petrol bomb exploded.
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Kerry, Abbas to hold surprise talks in Saudi Arabia
Two leaders to talk after US Secretary of State makes surprise tour of the Gulf.
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Power struggles: China's inner circle
Two main factions are competing for power within the Standing Committee.
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British Cardinal apologizes for sexual conduct
O'Brien will now spend the rest of his life in retirement and play no further part in the Catholic Church in Scotland.
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HIV cured in baby for the first time: Scientists
Researchers call it a "functional cure" rather than a complete cure.
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Indian Minister resigns over allegations of murdering a cop: Report
Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh was not present at the scene of the crime and maintains he is innocent.
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Nuclear programme: Pyongyang’s ambitions ‘imperil trade with S Korea’
Diplomat says North Korea has threatened Seoul and its allies with ‘financial destruction’.
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A fight for rights: Asylum seekers end 10-week Vienna church occupation
Demand better conditions in Austria and EU as they move into a monastery.
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Tricks of the trade from a Sri Lankan general, and some secrets
General Srilal provides insight into Musharraf’s 1999 position.
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War-weariness?: Taliban may launch political party
“We are waiting for conducive conditions to make a formal announcement,” says Mutasim.
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Facilitating Afghan peace: Pakistan mulls Taliban transfer to Qatar
In meetings with Qatari leadership, Foreign Minister Khar discusses new mechanism for release of Taliban detainees.

















































