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29 killed in Istanbul twin blasts
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Istanbul: Twin attacks by a suicide bomber and a car bomber near an Istanbul soccer stadium killed 29 people and wounded 166 others in the latest large-scale assault to traumatise a nation confronting an array of security threats.…
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PoK erupts with ‘azadi’ slogans
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New Delhi: In huge trouble for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, locals in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have hit the streets to protest against the administration.
The protesters are demanding freedom from the clutches of…
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US voices concern to Pak over terror safe havens
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Washington: The US has said it has voiced concern to the Pakistani leadership over the country's tolerance of terror safe havens for Afghan Taliban groups like the dreaded Haqqani Network, days after India and Afghanistan hit out at…
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Pak asks UN to help in de-escalating tensions with India
United Nations:- Blaming India for closing the doors on any bilateral engagement with it, Pakistan told top UN officials that the world body has a "moral responsibility" to play its role in resolution of the Kashmir issue and help in…
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Modi wins readers’ poll for TIME magazine’s Person Of The Year
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New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won an online poll of readers' choice for Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' in 2016 honour. With 18% votes, PM Modi was far ahead of his closest contenders like US President-elect Donald…
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Sharif signs financial plan for big dam project in PoK
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Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday approved in principle the financing plan of the much-delayed 4500 megawatt Diamer-Basha Dam project on the Indus river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and asked officials…
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Pak asks UN to play role in resolving Kashmir issue
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Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday asked the UN to play a role for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, saying it is the responsibility of the world body to implement its resolution, despite India deploying over one million troops…
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Lt Gen Bajwa next Pak army chief
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday picked Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa to replace outgoing army chief Raheel Sharif.
General Bajwa will likely take charge of the world's sixth-largest army by troop…
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Deeply concerned about situation at Kashmir LoC: Ban Ki-moon
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United Nations: Deeply concerned over the "deterioration" in situation along the Line of Control in Kashmir, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for restoration of stability in the region, saying the world body supports "all…
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Trump may bring ‘fresh ideas’ to combat terrorism: Ram Madhav
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Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump seems to have a friendly perspective towards India, a senior BJP leader has said and expressed hope that he would bring "fresh ideas" to combat terrorism and establish the rule of law.…
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