OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India’s prime minister on Tuesday appealed for a calm in Indian-occupied Kashmir as thousands of local Muslims marched and offered special prayers in open fields to honor those killed in recent civil unrest.
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Indian PM appeals for calm as Kashmiris protest
DHAKA: A court in northern Bangladesh on Tuesday sentenced five members of a banned Islamic group to life in prison for their involvement in a series of bombings five years ago.
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5 jailed for 2005 Bangladesh bombings
MOSCOW: A deep layer of smog from wildfires around Moscow hung over the Russian capital Saturday, prompting many city residents to wear masks and causing dozens of flight delays and diversions at the city’s airports.
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Smog over Moscow worsens as wildfires rage
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out deployment of military troops in Karachi to restore peace in southern port city of Pakistan.
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PM rules out troops deployment in Karachi
COLOMBO: Part-time India spinner Virender Sehwag brought the third Test to life with two late wickets to leave Sri Lanka struggling at 45 for two at close on the third day of the final Test against Sri Lanka.
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Day 3: India hold slight edge against SL
BANGKOK: World stocks mostly fell Wednesday, led by a 2 percent tumble in Japan, following a slew of economic and earnings reports that provided a reminder the U.
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World markets fall on signs of fitful US recovery
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said it was hallmark of the great nations that they face calamities with courage and fortitude.
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PM chairs special cabinet meeting on flood
LAHORE: The death toll due to rain-flood related incidents Wednesday swelled to 79 while over 142 people received injuries in flood hit areas in Punjab.
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Flash flood: 79 died, over 142 injured in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Investigators have found the black box of the passenger jet crashed Wednesday into the Margalla Hills surrounding Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board.
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Black box of crashed airliner recovered
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the benefits of 18th constitutional amendment could only be ensured through its timely implementation.
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Implementation of 18th Amend to be ensured: PM
