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Court orders Zardari to appear in reopened graft cases

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Monday summoned former president Asif Ali Zardari to appear in corruption cases opened this…

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Taliban lash out at Afghan-US security accord

Taliban militants, who have been fighting the Afghan government and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, have lashed out at the proposed…

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Syria officially becomes OPCW member on Monday

Beginning on Monday, Syria officially becomes a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

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NASA feels pinch of US government shutdown: ex-official

The nearly two-week-long US government shutdown has had a marked effect on NASA as most of its employees were laid…

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Obama, Pelosi discuss debt ceiling increase

US President Barack Obama spoke with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi about raising the government's borrowing authority without other conditions…

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India, US to target terrorist financing, money laundering

Focusing on terrorism financing and money laundering, India and the US have agreed to expand cooperation in targeting the financial…

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Dubai gold bourse posts 69 percent growth in Q3

The year-to-date volumes on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) registered a growth of 69 percent over last year,…

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World Bank mobilises $50 mn for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Jordan and the World Bank have signed an agreement for a $10 million grant which is part of an over…

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New World Bank strategy to focus on ‘what works’

A joint World Bank-International Monetary Fund forum has approved a new World Bank Group Strategy to shift from a focus…

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Pakistan’s future is in democracy: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the future of Pakistan was in democracy.

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UN calls for action to protect migrants

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the international community should take action to protect the rights of migrants.

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Musharraf can’t leave Pakistan, says minister

Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf cannot leave the country…

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Karzai-Kerry talks extended

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday extended talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on a key security agreement…

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World Bank warns US of ‘dangerous moment’ ahead

As talks broke down between President Barack Obama and House Republicans on ending a standoff over federal shutdown and debt…

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Obama meets Democratic senators over fiscal deal (06:58)

US President Barack Obama on Saturday met Democratic senators in a bid to find a fiscal deal as the US…

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Not at stage of talking with Pakistan: Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Saturday the recent incidents on the Line of Control are unwelcome and extremely…

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Pakistan Army chief backs talks with Taliban

Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday seconded the government's plans to hold talks with Taliban militants but…

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IMF asks rich nations to tight monetary policy carefully

Echoing India's stand International Monetary Fund's steering panel on Saturday asked rich nations to avoid hurting emerging markets with "well…

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