Khatami, Jamali agree on closer ties: Defence cooperation among many fields
 TEHRAN, Oct 21: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday discussed the regional situation, including Kashmir and Afghanistan...
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Iran, EU agree on N-inspections: Enrichment suspended
TEHRAN, Oct 21: Iran agreed on Tuesday to sign and ratify an agreement on tougher inspections of its nuclear sites and suspend uranium enrichment and processing in a bid to ease...
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APEC leaders vow to tackle terrorism
BANGKOK, Oct 21: Pacific Rim leaders vowed on Tuesday to dismantle terrorist organizations, strive for peace on the Korean peninsula and work to “re-energize” multilateral trade talks at the conclusion of...
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Report being prepared on Baglihar dam
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner Syed Jamait Ali Shah said on Tuesday that a comprehensive report on Rs45 billion Baglihar hydro-electric project being constructed on River Chenab in...
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MNAs slam govt for cotton crop damage
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The strong farm lobby in the ruling coalition raised a storm of protest in the National Assembly on Tuesday over what it called heavy damage to cotton crop...
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Mahathir shrugs off US criticism over remarks
BANGKOK, Oct 21: Shrugging off US condemnation, Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad renewed his attack on “arrogant” Jews on Tuesday, saying the reaction to his recent controversial comments confirms they do “control...
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US believes Pearl killed
NEW YORK, Oct 21: US officials investigating the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl now believe he was personally slain by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged organizer of the Sept...
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Pakistan ready to resume aviation talks: FO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: Pakistan has conveyed to India its readiness to hold a second round of talks for restoration of air links between the two countries....
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MMA gives deadline over bill on LFO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal on Tuesday asked the government to bring a constitutional amendment bill to resolve the LFO crisis by end of Ramazan, otherwise, it would go ahead...
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Pakistan-Saudi nuclear pact improbable: US
WASHINGTON, Oct 21: The US State Department said on Tuesday the claim that Pakistan had signed a pact with Saudi Arabia to supply nuclear technology in return for oil was incorrect....
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Speaker will soon name opposition leader: ARD
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Tuesday assured representatives of Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) that he would soon nominate the Leader of the Opposition...
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12 die in Kashmir violence
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: Twelve more people were killed in separatist violence in Kashmir, including two freedom fighters gunned down on Tuesday after their six civilian hostages walked free, officials said....
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Arafat may need surgery
RAMALLAH, Oct 21: Doctors say Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will require surgery some time in the near future to remove gallstones but otherwise his health is fine, senior Arafat aides said...
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Musharraf to address jawans
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: President Gen Pervez Musharraf would address army officers and jawans at various places in the country from Wednesday....
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Extradition of warlord sought
KABUL, Oct 21: Afghanistan’s supreme court called on Britain on Tuesday to extradite a notorious Afghan warlord who is facing charges of kidnap and torture in Britain....
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US welcomes Iran N-pledge
SINGAPORE, Oct 21: The White House on Tuesday cautiously welcomed Tehran’s promise to open its nuclear programme to intrusive inspections and work with the UN nuclear watchdog agency as a “positive...
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