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| January 14, 2006 | Saturday | Zilhaj 13, 1426 |
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362 pilgrims killed in Mina stampede: Over 1,000 injured
MINA (Saudi Arabia), Jan 13: Hundreds of pilgrims were crushed to death and almost 1,000 injured, some critically, during a stampede at Jamaraat in Mina, as crowds surged to carry out ‘rami’ on Thursday....
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45 Pakistanis among dead
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: At least 45 Pakistanis were among hundreds of Muslims who were crushed to death in a stampede at the Haj pilgrimage in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina, a minister said on Friday....
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Attack in Bajaur Agency kills 18: Raid believed to be made by US aircraft
KHAR (Bajaur Agency), Jan 13: Eighteen people, including 14 members of a family, were killed and six others injured early on Friday when US aircraft fired missiles at residential compounds in Damadola village in Bajaur Agency, officials and local people said....
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Dera Bugti violence claims 18 lives
QUETTA, Jan 13: At least 18 people, including six security personnel, were killed and many others injured in a gun battle between armed men and paramilitary forces, a landmine blast and...
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JWP asks HR bodies to take notice of killings
QUETTA, Jan 13: The Jamhoori Watan Party appealed to the international community and human rights organizations to take notice of the extra-judicial killing of 12 tribesmen by paramilitary forces on Eid Day....
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President, PM discuss vital issues
RAWALPINDI, Jan 13: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz held a meeting in Rawalpindi. The duo discussed the pressing need of the moment of water reservoirs and other matters of vital interest....
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Delhi may not take part in pipeline project
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: India may not participate in the joint building of a seven-billion-dollar gas pipeline from Iran via Pakistan, fearing a hostile reaction from the United States, a report said on Friday....
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India will keep troop levels in Kashmir
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: India says it has no plans to cut troop levels in Kashmir, despite a call to do so by Islamabad, because separatist operations continued unabated from Paksitani territory....
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Power generation situation reviewed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday directed the Ministry of Water and Power, OGDCL and Nepra to coordinate and early implement the recently approved strategy by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)....
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Nato relief forces to withdraw in Feb
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Nato forces engaged in relief activities in the earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan will complete withdrawal from the country by mid- February....
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‘Singh may visit Pakistan’
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh may yet visit Pakistan to watch one of five limited-overs matches during current cricket series between the two countries, Agriculture Minister Sharad...
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India promises key concession on US N-deal: Kerry
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: US Senator John Kerry has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will sign a proposed nuclear Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty thus effectively capping New Delhi’s nuclear...
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President, PM grieved at Mina stampede
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: President Pervez Musharraf has expressed grief at the death of pilgrims in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. According to reports, at least 362 pilgrims were trampled to death and several hundreds others injured in a stampede at Mina....
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Haj accident: mobile numbers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Four mobile telephone numbers have been announced by the Minister for Religious Affairs Ejazul Haq to provide latest information to the relatives of pilgrims....
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Saudis and pilgrims trade blame over crush
MAKKAH, Jan 13: Saudi Arabia on Friday blamed unruly pilgrims for the crush that killed 362 people on Thursday, but many Muslims said better security could have averted the worst disaster....
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13 die in two accidents in Balochistan
QUETTA, Jan 13: Thirteen people died and 56 suffered injuries in two traffic accidents in Balochistan, police said here on Friday....
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Bush says won’t prejudge UN action on Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan 13: President George Bush said on Friday he was not going to prejudge what the United Nations Security Council would do if Iran was brought before the 15-member council over its nuclear program....
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Sharon’s condition ‘worrying’
AL QUDS, Jan 13: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was reported to be in a “very worrying” condition on Friday as he spent his ninth day in a medically-induced coma since suffering a massive brain haemorrhage....
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Iran warns to end nuclear cooperation
TEHRAN, Jan 13: Iran on Friday threatened to end cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog over its nuclear programme if the issue is referred to the UN Security Council....
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PM to leave for US on 18th
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will leave for the United States on Jan 18 for a seven-day visit, an official source told Dawn on Friday....
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