Jamali, Niyazov, Karzai sign gas pipeline accord
ASHKABAD, Dec 27: Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed an agreement on Friday to build a multi-billion dollar natural gas pipeline, dismissing fears that regional security could threaten the project....
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First baby clone born, claims US firm
HOLLYWOOD (USA), Dec 27: A company associated with a group that believes extraterrestrials created mankind said on Friday it had produced the first clone of a human being, without offering any...
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Ibad sworn in; vows to end rural-urban divide
 KARACHI, Dec 27: Dr Ishratul Ibad of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was inducted as the 31st governor of Sindh on Friday. He was administered the oath by Sindh High Court Chief...
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Azhar resigns as PML-Q president
LAHORE, Dec 27: Mian Mohammad Azhar on Friday resigned as president of the ruling PML-Q, ostensibly under pressure from the powers which had installed him in the seat first in March...
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46 die in Chechen suicide attack
MOSCOW, Dec 27: Suspected Chechen suicide bombers rammed vehicles packed with a ton of explosives into the local government headquarters in Grozny on Friday, gutting the building and killing at least...
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LHC orders production of Khwajas
LAHORE, Dec 27: The Lahore High Court on Friday ordered the production of Dr Javed Khwaja’s three family members before it on Dec 31, reportedly being interrogated by a federal investigation...
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India plans talks with Mujahideen
JAMMU, Dec 27: Indian Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani said on Friday the government planned to hold talks with the new government in Srinagar and Mujahideen groups on ways to...
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Pakistan could do more, says US general
BAGRAM (Afghanistan), Dec 27: The commander of US-led troops in Afghanistan said on Friday they were closing in on suspected Al Qaeda militants, but added the job would be easier if...
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Qatari FM calls on Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani called on President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Friday and delivered a message regarding the recently concluded annual...
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KSE index at all-time high
KARACHI, Dec 27: It happened by as thin a margin as 0.07 points, but the KSE-100 index shot through the roof to settle at an all-time high of 2661.38 points at...
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Pakistanis entry in American Samoa banned
LOS ANGELES, Dec 27: Citing a security threat, the US Pacific territory of American Samoa has banned nationals from 23 countries, including Pakistan, unless they have specific permission to visit, officials...
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Move to include Iran in Qatar gas project
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Pakistan has asked Iran to look into the possibility of joining the Qatari gas pipeline which will take the supply to Gwadar and onward to India, Dawn has...
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4 Israelis gunned down
 TEL AVIV, Dec 27: At least one Palestinian crept into a Jewish settlement on Friday and opened fire, killing four people before drawing retaliatory gunfire which killed him, Israeli military sources...
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Some forward posts to be maintained: Delhi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Indian defence minister has said that India would maintain some of the forward positions on the border with Pakistan for strategic reasons even after the completion of troops...
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