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In US, Pakistan leader urges end to drones
AFP, Published on 22/10/2013
» Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the United States to end drone attacks, while separately Amnesty International warned that civilian-killing strikes could constitute war crimes.
Afghan election body disqualifies 16 presidential candidates
AFP, Published on 22/10/2013
» Afghan officials on Tuesday disqualified more than half of the candidates who registered for the 2014 presidential election, marking a chaotic opening stage in the country's first democratic transfer of power.
Afghan election candidates warned over phone bombs
AFP, Published on 21/10/2013
» Afghanistan's intelligence service on Monday warned candidates in the 2014 presidential election that mobile phones, computers and cameras given to them as gifts could contain hidden bombs.
India PM fails to strike nuclear deal in Russia
AFP, Published on 21/10/2013
» Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed Monday to strike a long-delayed nuclear power deal with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin that also focused on big arms and energy deals.
Stamp of approval: Some passports are more valuable than others
Asia focus, Published on 21/10/2013
» Whenever you travel abroad, a passport is an essential and invaluable document. But the fact remains that some passports are more valuable than others when it comes to travelling freely.
US seeks resumed security assistance to Pakistan: official
AFP, Published on 21/10/2013
» The US State Department has asked Congress to resume more than $300 million in blocked security assistance to Pakistan, officials said Sunday amid an upswing in relations and a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Syrian activist in Britain keeps grim toll of civil war
AFP, Published on 20/10/2013
» The founder of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman, rages at the "hypocrisy" of the international community in focusing on chemical weapons and overlooking the "endless bloodbath" in war-ravaged Syria.
Afghan tribal meeting next month to decide on US pact
AFP, Published on 19/10/2013
» About 3,000 Afghan tribal elders and civil leaders will gather in Kabul next month to decide the fate of a deal allowing some US troops to stay in the country after 2014, officials said Saturday.
US generals face tougher scrutiny for personal conduct
AFP, Published on 19/10/2013
» For cases ranging from adultery to illegal gambling, US generals are facing tough punishment for personal misconduct in an online era that has placed the top brass under unprecedented scrutiny.
Afghan peace on the table as Pakistan PM heads to US
AFP, Published on 19/10/2013
» Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif departed on Saturday for talks in the United States, with the Afghan peace process and the prickly issue of Washington's drone campaign likely to top the agenda.