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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talks drones with Pakistan PM amid tensions

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
By David Alexander, Reuters. RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed the use of U.S. drones against militants in remote areas of Pakistan on Monday during the first visit by a Pentagon chief to the South Asian ally in almost four ...

Political parties not handing over wanted accused in their ranks: Shahid Hayat

The Nation - ‎2 hours ago‎
Will the newly elected LB representatives from Balochistan help address socio-economic and security problems of their people? Yes.

Five of a family die due to suffocation in Karachi

Frontier Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
KARACHI, Dec 09 (INP): Five persons of same family on Monday died due to suffocation in their home at Saeedabad area of the city. According to police sources, five family members including husband, wife and three children died apparently due to ...

Anti-gov't protests spread beyond Thailand's Bangkok

Xinhua - ‎28 minutes ago‎
BANGKOK, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of anti- government protesters rallied on Monday in several provinces across Thailand, in response to a call for a final showdown to uproot "Thaksin's regime.

Hafeez praises fighting Afghanistan after T20 win

Times of India - ‎2 hours ago‎
SHARJAH: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez applauded minnows Afghanistan for their fighting performance in the first-ever Twenty20 international between the two nations, saying they are improving fast.

Indonesia: Commuter train slams into fuel tanker in Jakarta, 10 killed

Indian Express - ‎33 minutes ago‎
A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores.
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North Korea: Incredible images emerge of Kim's uncle being purged

Irish Independent - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Incredible images have emerged from North Korea which show the disgraced uncle of Kim Jong-un being dragged away by uniformed guards.

Protesters fell Lenin statue, tell Ukraine's president 'you're next'

Irish Independent - ‎1 hour ago‎
Anti-government protesters toppled a statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in Ukraine's capital and attacked it with hammers on Sunday in a symbolic challenge to President Viktor Yanukovich and his plans for closer ties with Russia.

Singapore`s Little India erupts in riot after Indian`s death, 27 arrested

Zee News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Singapore: Singapore, known for its well-maintained law and order, witnessed a rare instance of riot, when South Asians in hundreds erupted in anger, burning vehicles and hurling objects at policemen, over the death of an Indian national, who was killed in a ...

Car Bomb Near Iraq Cafe Kills At Least 11

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎1 hour ago‎
Reports say a car bomb near a cafe north of Baghdad has killed at least 11 people. The explosion in Buhriz, 60 kilometers northeast of Baghdad, took place in a Sunni Muslim area.

Delhi live: Responsibility put on me is scary, admits Kejriwal

Firstpost
15 minutes ago
Written by
Ayeshea Perera
And finally, Kejriwal admits that the responsibilities and expectations on him and his one-year-old party are frightening. "Once a rickshawala gave me all the money he had for our movement.

Qaim suggests LB polls in March, says cases against Zardari are fake

The Nation - ‎2 hours ago‎
Will the newly elected LB representatives from Balochistan help address socio-economic and security problems of their people? Yes.

Chaudhry Nisar defends removal of NADRA chief

SAMAA TV - ‎7 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to deescalate pressure the PML-N government has been facing over the sacking of NADRA Chairman, Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan wrote an explanatory letter to parliamentarians and defended the move, SAMAA ...

Pakistan court summons Asif Ali Zardari in three graft cases

Economic Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court here today summoned Asif Ali Zardari and witnesses to appear before it in three graft cases filed against the former president.

Pak court reserves verdict on doc who helped CIA track down bin Laden

India Today - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A Pakistani tribunal on Monday completed hearing a review petition filed by Shakeel Afridi, the doctor arrested for helping the CIA track Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and reserved its verdict.

Russian stocks edge up, rouble down on profit-taking

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image MOSCOW: Russian stocks edged up on Monday morning, extending gains from Friday, and the rouble fell as investors took profits.

Karachi: four arrested for stealing Nato goods at Port Qasim

The News International - ‎Dec 6, 2013‎
KARACHI: Custom Intelligence on Friday took into custody four persons on charges of stealing goods from Nato containers, Geo News reported.

Tech Industry Group Demands NSA Reform

The Next Web
6 hours ago
Written by
Jon Russell
A group of the world's most powerful Internet companies have come together to form the Reform Government Surveillance group, an organization pushing for wide-scale changes to US government surveillance in light of NSA revelations revealed by ...

Xbox One: backwards compatibility prank breaks consoles

The Guardian
43 minutes ago
Written by
Keith Stuart
The eagerly awaited Microsoft XBOX games console on display in a shop in Charleroi, Wednesday Microsoft has confirmed that there is no hidden backwards compatibility on the Xbox One console - it simply will not play Xbox 360 games.

Cops and dishonesty synonymous!

Pakistan Daily Times - ‎15 hours ago‎
KARACHI: Corruption has even entered spheres that should never have been penetrated. It is common knowledge that the police have its corrupt elements.

Ashes 2013-14: England facing annihilation - Geoffrey Boycott

BBC Sport - ‎22 minutes ago‎
England are facing "annihilation" in the Ashes because they lack the "desire and heart" to compete with Australia, says former batsman Geoffrey Boycott.

Waqar, Gilchrist to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Business Standard - ‎1 hour ago‎
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced that Waqar Younis and Adam Gilchrist will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this week.

Posted by Parvez Jabri

Business Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: All-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has voted in favour of former batsman Inzimam-ul-Haq for the position of batting coach saying that the team needs a mentally and technically strong coach like him.

Vengeful Australia on brink of Ashes redemption

Reuters UK - ‎5 hours ago‎
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - A ruthless Australia rattled through England's final four wickets on Monday to complete an emphatic 218-run victory in the second Ashes test and push the tourists to the brink of a humiliating series defeat.

Cricket - Windies return home

Yahoo Eurosport UK - ‎2 hours ago‎
The West Indies Under-19's team has withdrawn from their tour of Bangladesh due to safety concerns just three months before the Twenty20 World Cup is staged in the country, the West Indies Cricket Board has announced.

'Cultural roots of art'

The Nation - ‎10 hours ago‎
LAHORE - A large number of eminent scholars took part in five-day conference titled” Culture roots of Art and Architecture of Punjab” being held under the aegis of THAAP and University of Gujrat, with the support of High Education Commission of Pakistan on ...

Jay Z Grabs Nine, Macklemore & Lewis, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar ...

All Access Music Group - ‎22 minutes ago‎
As ALL ACCESS first reported over the weekend (NET NEWS 12/7), it was a huge night for JAY Z who scored the most with nine GRAMMY nominations, as announced last night (12/6) during a TV special at the NOKIA THEATER in LOS ANGELES that ...

'Abay yaar', who betrayed Urdu?

The Express Tribune (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎
The difference in what we called aasan (easy) and garhi (thick) Urdu was one of the main reasons why I never liked Urdu periods at school.

Govt to introduce medical reforms

The News International - ‎Dec 7, 2013‎
ADVISER to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Kh. Salman Rafiq has said the present health system is gradually improving and the next year is very important for the health sector as government is going to introduce significant reforms in the healthcare system.

Medical camp for eunuchs

The News International - ‎Dec 7, 2013‎
A FREE general medical camp for the eunuch community was organised at Fountain House near Civil Secretariat on Saturday.According to a press release issued on Saturday, nearly 250 eunuchs were given free medical facility with medication followed by a ...

UN, NAB to organize corruption day event on Dec 9

Associated Press of Pakistan - ‎Dec 8, 2013‎
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (APP): China's exports outperformed market expectations in November due to improved data in the United States and the European Union.

Everglades whale deaths doubles as more stranded pilots wash up on Florida ...

Daily Mail - ‎49 minutes ago‎
A further 11 pilot whales have been found dead in the Everglades in Florida, bringing the overall death toll to 22 in less than a week.

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