Spike Lee urges affirmative action in Hollywood, Michael Moore joins boycott
Film director Spike Lee, who is leading calls for a boycott of the 2016 Oscars… Read More
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International News
North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability – U.S.
North Korea's Jan. 6 nuclear test did not expand its technical capability, but the U.S.… Read More
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Mosque imam in Istanbul lets in stray cats to escape biting cold
ISTANBUL: A mosque's doors were opened for stray cats in the city, who were struggling… Read More
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Iran boosts oil output, foreign firms keen to seal deals
Iran ordered a sharp increase in oil output on Monday to take immediate advantage of… Read More
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U.S. ‘stuck to its guns’ on Iran prisoner swap – freed detainee’s brother
Iranian authorities "continued to manipulate" Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian until the moment he was… Read More
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Suicide bomber kills 13 people in eastern Afghanistan: officials
A suicide bomber killed 13 people in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday… Read More
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Nuclear sanctions lifted as Iran, U.S. agree on prisoner swap
Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers lifted crippling sanctions… Read More
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Indonesia arrests three after attack, search on for more jihadis
Indonesian police arrested three suspected militants in a pre-dawn raid and hunted down others across… Read More
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Jakarta blasts: 6 people dead including 3 policemen, several injured
JAKARTA: Blasts in the Indonesia capital and ongoing gunfire kill 6 people including 3 policemen.… Read More
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Magnitude 6.7 quake jolts northern Japan, no tsunami damage expected
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck just off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday,… Read More
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‘Country specific’ new YouTube homepages available for Pakistani users
PAKISTAN: Starting today, a customised version of YouTube in Urdu language and domain will be… Read More
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Iran holds 10 American sailors; U.S. expects their prompt return
Iran detained 10 U.S. sailors aboard two U.S. Navy boats in the Gulf on Tuesday… Read More
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Any threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity will evoke strong response from Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz held an in-camera briefing for… Read More
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No reason to distrust Pakistan so early: Indian Home Minister
INDIA: Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh stated there was no reason to distrust Pakistan when… Read More
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Exercise helps prevent low back pain
Back pain is common and difficult to treat, but one effective strategy to help prevent… Read More
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Obama’s last State of the Union to set final goals, promote legacy
President Barack Obama will present an agenda for his final year in office and beyond… Read More
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Syrian bomber suspected as blast kills 10 in Istanbul tourist hub – Erdogan
A Syrian suicide bomber is thought to be responsible for an attack which killed at… Read More
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Indian changes gender for the sake of love interest in Pakistan
LUCKNOW: An Indian boy underwent a gender-change operation after falling in love with a Pakistani… Read More
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Aid convoy sets off for besieged, starving Syrian town
An aid convoy headed for a besieged Syrian town on Monday where thousands are trapped… Read More
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Wall Street loses gains as health stocks, oil prices slide
Wall Street gave up early gains and were lower late on Monday morning, dragged down… Read More
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