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Prachanda loses key election in KathmanduPrachanda loses key election in Kathmandu

Prachanda loses key election in Kathmandu

Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, former prime minister and chairman of the once-powerful Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), has…

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US, Afghanistan agree to terms of security deal: KerryUS, Afghanistan agree to terms of security deal: Kerry

US, Afghanistan agree to terms of security deal: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that he had reached an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai…

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Somalia to continue its fight against Al-ShabaabSomalia to continue its fight against Al-Shabaab

Somalia to continue its fight against Al-Shabaab

A day after a deadly suicide attack in the central part of the Horn of Africa country, Somali Prime Minister…

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Afghan peace negotiators arrive in IslamabadAfghan peace negotiators arrive in Islamabad

Afghan peace negotiators arrive in Islamabad

Afghan peace negotiators have arrived in Islamabad to meet senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, officials and diplomatic sources…

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Two killed, nine injured in Pakistan blastsTwo killed, nine injured in Pakistan blasts

Two killed, nine injured in Pakistan blasts

Three bomb blasts in Quetta city of Pakistan's Balochistan province killed at least two people and injured nine Wednesday evening,…

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No drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to PakistanNo drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to Pakistan

No drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to Pakistan

The US has assured Pakistan it would not conduct any drone strikes during peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan's top…

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End self-inflicted fiscal pain, says ObamaEnd self-inflicted fiscal pain, says Obama

End self-inflicted fiscal pain, says Obama

US President Barack Obama called for bipartisan efforts to end self-inflicted fiscal pain in the nation, like the government shutdown…

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Philippines typhoon toll crosses 4,000 markPhilippines typhoon toll crosses 4,000 mark

Philippines typhoon toll crosses 4,000 mark

Death toll from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) breached the 4,000 level, the Philippine disaster agency said on Wednesday.

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Three killed in Iraq violenceThree killed in Iraq violence

Three killed in Iraq violence

Three people were killed and 12 wounded in separate incidents of violence in Iraq on Tuesday, police said.

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10 killed in Beijing blaze10 killed in Beijing blaze

10 killed in Beijing blaze

At least 10 people were killed in Beijing when a fire engulfed a storehouse Tuesday, police said.

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Pakistan forms team to probe ISI funding of politiciansPakistan forms team to probe ISI funding of politicians

Pakistan forms team to probe ISI funding of politicians

Pakistan's interior ministry has formed a committee following a directive from the Supreme Court to probe alleged funding of politicians…

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26/11 attack intended to provoke India-Pakistan war: US expert26/11 attack intended to provoke India-Pakistan war: US expert

26/11 attack intended to provoke India-Pakistan war: US expert

The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was intended to change dramatically the future of South Asia, perhaps even by provoking a…

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US spying claims threaten transatlantic ties: MerkelUS spying claims threaten transatlantic ties: Merkel

US spying claims threaten transatlantic ties: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that transatlantic ties, including the negotiations on a free trade deal, are being…

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Friendly nations don’t spy on each other: KhurshidFriendly nations don’t spy on each other: Khurshid

Friendly nations don’t spy on each other: Khurshid

Amid a diplomatic fracas between Australia and Indonesia over spying allegations, India Monday said spying in on cell phone conversations…

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Pakistan TV channels fined for excessive Indian content ‘“ now that’s quite funny!Pakistan TV channels fined for excessive Indian content ‘“ now that’s quite funny!

Pakistan TV channels fined for excessive Indian content ‘“ now that’s quite funny!

I would suggest these channels to telecast Congress policies and its leaders' views, for not getting fined, as they are…

10 years ago

Two volcanoes erupt in Indonesia

Indonesia issued a warning to international and domestic flights to avoid air routes near Mount Sinabung and Mount Merapi, both…

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NATO supply blockade plan in Pakistan postponed

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's party on Sunday announced that it was postponing its plan to block supply route for NATO troops…

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Pakistan formally begins high treason trial of Musharraf

Pakistan has announced to have formally started high treason proceedings against the former president Pervez Musharraf

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