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‘Sledgehammer’ conspiracy: Turkey’s three former generals jailed for life
In all, 322 military officials sentenced for plotting to overthrow Erdogan almost a decade ago.
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Pakistani shelling will jeopardise ties: Kabul
Kabul sends additional troops and long-range artillery to Pak-Afghan border as tensions rise.
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Abroad, protesters take to the streets sans violence
Muslims across the world also registered their protests, albeit in less violent ways.
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Afghanistan bans Pakistani newspapers
Kabul says Pakistan newspapers carry statements of Taliban spokespersons, a source of Taliban propaganda.
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France bans protests against blasphemous cartoons
French Muslim Council head described the cartoons, anti-Islam film as "acts of aggression", but urged not to protest.
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US lawyers ask Kabul to stop illegal detention
Tina Foster says inmates had been denied access to judicial process for six years.
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Russia says India aircraft carrier delivery delayed by 5 months
Russia will put off delivery of a renovated $2.3 billion aircraft carrier to India to fix defects in its construction.
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Dubai police honours Pakistani cab driver for integrity
Omar returned a passenger’s bag full of cash, gold to the police.
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US warns citizens about travel perils in Pakistan
US State Dept says presence of al Qaeda, Taliban, indigenous militant groups poses potential danger to US citizens.
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Civil lawsuit: ‘Defrauded’ actress sues film producer
Cindy Lee Garcia pleads for the film to be removed from YouTube and says her right to privacy had been violated.
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Religious intolerance an insult to all: Kerry
US senator meets Hina Rabbani Khar and Sherry Rehman on Capitol Hill.
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US troops in Afghanistan return to pre-surge levels: Defence official
The 33,000 'surge' troops sent to Afghanistan in 2009 have all returned to the US.
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Restrictions on religion rise around the world: Report
Pakistan among countries which imposes the most restrictions on religion - by government & by society, the study says.
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US buys airtime on Pakistani channels to counter 'propaganda'
Ads feature messages from President Barack Obama and Secretary State Hillary Clinton in a bid to placate public anger.
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Senator John Kerry condemns anti-Islam video, violent reactions
Kerry terms film an exhibition of "senseless intolerance", but says there is also no room for violent reactions...
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US judge turns down actor's request to pull film from YouTube
Actor featured in anti-Islam film says director mislead her by calling it film a desert adventure.
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Tunisia opts to ban protests to prevent violence over cartoons
Religious groups say they have a right to protest peacefully.
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Israel won't take part in nuclear-free Mideast summit
The conference is scheduled to take place either later this year or early in 2013, and is backed by the United States.
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Nato's Afghan strategy in jeopardy: Experts
Warn that NATO's decision to limit joint operations with Afghan forces threatens the alliance's strategy.
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Afghanistan's Karzai targets governors in anti-graft fight
Five provincial chiefs include the high-profile head of volatile Helmand province, Gulab Mangal.
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US State Department warning urges citizens to avoid Pakistan travel
The warnings highlight protests and rallies being held across the country.
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US warns Israel Iran raid may cost peace deals: Report
"Today the Arab leaders do not control their peoples, the streets control the leaders," an Israeli official said.
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Afghan-Pak ties key to peace: FM
Zalmai Rassoul says both countries deeply engaged in discussions.
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New sacrilegious cartoons: France braces for backlash
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said anyone offended by the cartoons could take the matter to the courts.
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US tour: Pakistan not part of the problem in Afghanistan, says Khar
USAID administrator highlights operational difficulties in Pakistan.
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Haqqani network formally sanctioned by US
The ban would result in freezing assets the group or its members have within US jurisdictions.
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US has unrealistic expectations with Pakistan on Taliban talks: Ex-ISI chief
Former ISI chief says Pakistan “can’t deliver anybody” to the negotiating table.
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Study on Monsanto GM corn concerns draws skepticism
Researchers found rats exposed to Monsanto's genetically modified corn, weed killer suffered tumors, organ failures.
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YouTube extends anti-Islam film curb to Saudi Arabia
Saudia Arabia had threatened to block YouTube if Google didn’t respond requests of denying access to the film.
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Fuel use in new cars could halve by 2030: IEA
Conventional vehicles will still continue to dominate the market until 2030, the body added.
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German government urges public to stop using Internet Explorer
A security flaw publicly surfaced over the weekend, affecting hundreds of millions of Internet Explorer users.
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Asia-Pacific home to most millionaires: Report
China and Australia ranked second and third at 16.7 percent and 5.3 percent respectively.
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Bahrain, UAE probe suspicious shipments headed to Iran
Iran shipments may have violated UN sanctions. Envoy says seized items may have been for nuclear program.
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India follows Pakistan with missile test
The two-stage Agni-IV blasted off from the eastern state of Orissa in the third test for the missile.
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US denies protests stalling aid to Egypt
A Washington Post report said that protests over an anti-Islam video had stalled talks on relieving $1 billion aid.
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Saudi beheads Pakistan national for drug smuggling
The beheading brings to 60 the number of people executed in Saudi Arabia so far this year.
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Taliban claims credit for Nato Afghan pull back
"This is the result of the mujahideen's operations and tactics," spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed.
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Two British policewomen killed in grenade attack
A 29-year-old man wanted for two previous murders has been arrested in connection with the killings.
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US condemns Kabul bombing, fears 'contagion'
"Among other things, I think we were concerned about this just kind of contagion, if you will."
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US hopes talks on full range of subjects during Khar-Clinton meetings
State department spokesperson says both sides hope to to build upon the recent high-level contacts.
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OIC to take up anti-Islam film
All possible initiatives will be discussed to reach a plan of action and to address the escalating wave of incitement.
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World’s first mother-to-daughter uterus transplant
Two Swedish women might be able to give birth through wombs which will carry the babies.
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Key ally pulls out of India government over reforms
Ally demands government reverse its decision to raise diesel prices, open supermarket sector to foreign investments
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University degree a must to visit UAE: Report
Move would help reduce risk that individuals engaged in crime or trafficking of persons could gain entry to UAE.
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Flame cyber virus linked to more malware: Report
Kaspersky added that "their nature is currently unknown."
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Google buys smartphone photo app maker Nik
Nik photo editing and sharing products include Snapseed software for smartphones, tablets or desktop computers.
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Nato restricts joint operations with Afghans: Officials
More than 30 insider attacks have claimed the lives of 51 troops in the Nato-led coalition so far this year.
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Security experts warn of bug in Microsoft's Web browser
The vulnerability gives hackers access to all the files on a computer.
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Too soon to call Libya attack 'act of terror': State Dept
"I'm not going to put labels on this until we have a complete investigation," spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
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Female bomber kills 12 in Kabul to avenge film
Security officials said nine foreigners were among those killed on a major highway leading to Kabul airport.

















































