US promises enhanced security, economic ties: Islamabad-Delhi dialogue backed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The United States on Tuesday assured Pakistan of continuity and expansion of bilateral ties in all spheres, particularly economic and security matters.
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Militant influx into Wana continues: About 100 terrorists in area: Sherpao
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The influx of foreign militants into Wana is continuing from neighbouring countries, making it difficult for Pakistani security forces to combat terrorism, says Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao.
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Two troops, six militants die in Waziristan offensive
WANA, Nov 9: At least two soldiers and six militants were killed on Tuesday as the security forces launched a fresh ground offensive and air raids against militants' positions in different places in the Mehsud tribe's territory in South Waziristan tribal region, officials said.
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Attack on Shkin repulsed: US - No operation took place - ISPR
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The US authorities on Nov 3 conducted what they called a 'historic combined operation' with Pakistani and Afghan troops to defend the border town of Shkin in Afghanistan when it came under a rocket attack from militants
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US policies motivated by war on terror: Democracy-related promises ignored, seminar told
WASHINGTON, Nov 9: US policies in Pakistan are motivated by its need to fight terrorism and not by its professed goal of promoting democracy in the Islamic world, speakers at a seminar in Washington observed.
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Reserves certification termed vital for talks: Turkmenistan gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Pakistan believes that further discussions on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) natural gas pipeline project cannot take place unless it is provided with reserve certification report on the Daulatabad gas field.
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India hands over 25 prisoners to Pakistan
LAHORE, Nov 9: India on Tuesday handed over 25 prisoners to Pakistan at the Wagah border crossing. Reporters were not allowed to get close to the prisoners or their relatives, who had come to receive them.
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Seven die in Kashmir violence
SRINAGAR Nov 9: Seven people have been killed in new violence in occupied Kashmir, police said on Tuesday, as protests raged against the alleged rape by Indian troops of a 12-year-old Muslim girl and her mother.
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Hopes rise for UN workers' release
KABUL, Nov 9: Afghanistan's government said on Tuesday that progress had been made towards freeing three foreign UN workers held by militants, as one of the hostages called home to say she is in good health.
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Parts of Fallujah under US control: 12 American troops killed
FALLUJAH, Nov 9: US tanks rolled into the centre of Fallujah on Tuesday in the largest military onslaught since last year's war, seizing one third of the rubble-strewn Iraqi city in fighting with rebels that left several troops dead.
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Arafat in deep coma, says Palestinian minister
CLAMART, Nov 9: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is gravely ill but alive and there is no question of switching off life-support equipment, foreign minister Nabil Shaath said on Tuesday
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Bush to work for Palestinian state, says Mubarak
CAIRO, Nov 9: US President George W. Bush called Egypt's president on Tuesday to underline his commitment in his second term to work towards a Palestinian state, Egyptian state media said.
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'Iran asked to declare date for halting enrichment'
VIENNA, Nov 9: Iran must tell the United Nations nuclear watchdog in writing that it will suspend its uranium enrichment programme from a specific date to help it avoid sanctions
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Suspect dies in Jeddah raid
RIYADH, Nov 9: One wanted person was killed and three others were arrested in Jeddah on Tuesday, said an official of the Saudi interior ministry.
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