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UNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugeesUNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugees

UNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for urgent international action to mitigate the immense economic…

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UN General Assembly’s annual debate concludesUN General Assembly’s annual debate concludes

UN General Assembly’s annual debate concludes

The annual debate of the 68th session of the UN General Assembly, which witnessed over 130 heads of state and…

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Still time for land swap agreement, PM assured HasinaStill time for land swap agreement, PM assured Hasina

Still time for land swap agreement, PM assured Hasina

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday he had assured his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina that there was still time…

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Have raised dams issue with China: PMHave raised dams issue with China: PM

Have raised dams issue with China: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India had raised the issue of dams being built by China upstream on the Brahmaputra.

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India attempting defence co-production with US: PMIndia attempting defence co-production with US: PM

India attempting defence co-production with US: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday India was trying to move away from the buyer-seller relationship to one based…

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Sharif has denied ‘dehati aurat’ remark: PMSharif has denied ‘dehati aurat’ remark: PM

Sharif has denied ‘dehati aurat’ remark: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday that his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif had denied ever referring to him as…

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Moving towards normalisation of ties with Pakistan: PMMoving towards normalisation of ties with Pakistan: PM

Moving towards normalisation of ties with Pakistan: PM

India and Pakistan were moving towards normalising their bilateral ties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said and noted that the first…

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US business concerns due to Indian economy’s slowdown: PMUS business concerns due to Indian economy’s slowdown: PM

US business concerns due to Indian economy’s slowdown: PM

US President Barack Obama has suggested a CEO's forum meets to discuss concerns relating to business between the two countries,…

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US government in historic shutdown over ObamacareUS government in historic shutdown over Obamacare

US government in historic shutdown over Obamacare

Americans on Tuesday woke to a historic shutdown for the first time in 17 years as a midnight deadline passed…

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Pakistan a victim of foreign-funded terrorism: SharifPakistan a victim of foreign-funded terrorism: Sharif

Pakistan a victim of foreign-funded terrorism: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan is not a sponsor of terrorist activities but is actually a victim…

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US government shutdown: what’s actually happening and who is responsible?US government shutdown: what’s actually happening and who is responsible?

US government shutdown: what’s actually happening and who is responsible?

Democrats in the Senate have snubbed to pass any so-called continuing resolution if it abates Obamacare, paving way for a…

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It’s war against terror not civil war: SyriaIt’s war against terror not civil war: Syria

It’s war against terror not civil war: Syria

The conflict ravaging Syria is not a civil war but "a war against terror," the country's deputy prime minister said…

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Historic government shutdown begins in USHistoric government shutdown begins in US

Historic government shutdown begins in US

As the midnight hour came and went with the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democratic-controlled Senate playing ping-pong with…

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China confident of meeting economic targets: LiChina confident of meeting economic targets: Li

China confident of meeting economic targets: Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday reaffirmed the nation's confidence in achieving its goals for economic development in 2013.

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White House orders government shutdownWhite House orders government shutdown

White House orders government shutdown

The White House Office of Management and Budget late on Monday night ordered the federal agencies to begin their plans…

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Super typhoon Usagi causes massive destruction in China, Hong Kong

Super typhoon Usagi, one of the strongest storms of the year, made landfall in south China. The typhoon, packing winds…

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US budget shutdown entirely avoidable: Obama

President Barack Obama said Monday that a potential US government shutdown was "entirely avoidable" as only a few hours remained…

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Weak at home, Manmohan Singh talks tough with Pakistan

Prime Minister Manmohan may be perceived weak at home, but he held his ground abroad as he talked tough with…

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