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  • Cut Off ISI-Taliban Links, US Tells Pakistan

    Washington, Feb 2 : The US on Wednesday  said it has “long standing concerns” over ISI’s links with the Taliban and wants Pakistan to “cut-off” those ties, hours after a NATO report blew the lid off the intelligence agency’s “manipulation” of Afghan Taliban’s senior leadership....

    Washington, Feb 2 : The US on Wednesday  said it has “long standing concerns” over ISI’s links with the Taliban and wants Pakistan to “cut-off” those ties, hours after a NATO report blew the lid off the intelligence agency’s “manipulation” of Afghan Taliban’s senior leadership....

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  • Italian shipwreck: search ends, those missing presumed dead

    Rome: Divers in Italy have abandoned the search for survivors of the Costa Concordia. The 16 missing people including Indian crew member Russell Rebello are now being presumed dead....

    Rome: Divers in Italy have abandoned the search for survivors of the Costa Concordia. The 16 missing people including Indian crew member Russell Rebello are now being presumed dead....

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  • Japan cabinet OKs bill to cap nuke reactor life

    TOKYO: Japan's cabinet approved bills on Tuesday aimed at bolstering nuclear safety regulations following last year's Fukushima disaster, including one that would put a 40-year cap on the operational life of nuclear reactors....

    TOKYO: Japan's cabinet approved bills on Tuesday aimed at bolstering nuclear safety regulations following last year's Fukushima disaster, including one that would put a 40-year cap on the operational life of nuclear reactors....

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  • EU leaders pledge to stimulate growth, create jobs

    Brussels: European leaders promised to stimulate growth and create jobs, in a tacit acknowledgment that their exclusive focus on austerity has had painful side effects. Heads of European state and government meeting in Brussels on Monday pledged to offer more training for young people to ease their transition to the work force, deploy unused development funds to create jobs, reduce barriers to doing business across...

    Brussels: European leaders promised to stimulate growth and create jobs, in a tacit acknowledgment that their exclusive focus on austerity has had painful side effects. Heads of European state and government meeting in Brussels on Monday pledged to offer more training for young people to ease their transition to the work force, deploy unused development funds to create jobs, reduce barriers to doing business across...

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  • Three Canadians jailed for life for 'honour killings'

    Kingston: Three members of an Afghan Canadian family were found guilty of the 'honor killing' of three siblings and a fourth relative on Sunday after a high-profile trial that has fascinated Canadians.....

    Kingston: Three members of an Afghan Canadian family were found guilty of the 'honor killing' of three siblings and a fourth relative on Sunday after a high-profile trial that has fascinated Canadians.....

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  • Afghan Woman Strangles Daughter-In-Law To Death For Giving Birth To Third Daughter

    Kabul, Jan 31: An Afghan woman was arrested for 'helping strangle her daughter-in-law to death because she gave birth to an 'undesired' third daughter'....

    Kabul, Jan 31: An Afghan woman was arrested for 'helping strangle her daughter-in-law to death because she gave birth to an 'undesired' third daughter'....

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  • Gilani Praises Manmohan As A 'Genuine Person'

    Davos: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, describing him as a “genuine person” who is keen to resolve all bilateral issues...

    Davos: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, describing him as a “genuine person” who is keen to resolve all bilateral issues...

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  • At Least 66 Killed Across Syria, Say Activists

    Nicosia, Jan 30 : At least 66 people, including 26 civilians, were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

    The London-based rights group said 26 soldiers, five other members of the security forces, nine army deserters were also among those killed as the regime cracked down on protesters and rebels...

    Nicosia, Jan 30 : At least 66 people, including 26 civilians, were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

    The London-based rights group said 26 soldiers, five other members of the security forces, nine army deserters were also among those killed as the regime cracked down on protesters and rebels...

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  • Iran puts on hold bill on EU oil banIran puts on hold bill on EU oil ban

    TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday declared itself optimistic about a UN experts' visit aimed at probing suspected military aspects of its nuclear work and lawmakers postponed debate on a proposed halt to oil flows to the EU, watched closely in energy markets...

    TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday declared itself optimistic about a UN experts' visit aimed at probing suspected military aspects of its nuclear work and lawmakers postponed debate on a proposed halt to oil flows to the EU, watched closely in energy markets...

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  • India, Japan, Brazil, Germany Launch Fresh Bid For UNSC Expansion

    New Delhi, Jan 27 :  India, Japan, Brazil and Germany  chose the Indian Republic Day to launch a fresh offensive in the UN for expansion of the Security Counil.

    The G-4 grouping put a joint bid for the UN Security Counil  during a closed plenary session at the  UN General Assembly on Thursday, which is headed by Zahir Tanin, the UN ambassador from  Afghanistan .....

    New Delhi, Jan 27 :  India, Japan, Brazil and Germany  chose the Indian Republic Day to launch a fresh offensive in the UN for expansion of the Security Counil.

    The G-4 grouping put a joint bid for the UN Security Counil  during a closed plenary session at the  UN General Assembly on Thursday, which is headed by Zahir Tanin, the UN ambassador from  Afghanistan .....

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