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Eurozone crisis heating back up threatening to undermine g

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

BERLIN: With Greece\'s membership in the eurozone teetering, fears of bank insolvency rising and Europe\'s leaders bickering about what to do, the euro crisis is once aga

Millions of Egyptians back to polling stations as historic

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

Millions of Egyptians will head to the polls for the second day of its first free presidential election on Thursday, with former government officials and Islamists compet

Drogba confirms Chelsea departure

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

LONDON: Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba confirmed yesterday that he will leave newly crowned European champions Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of June.

Drogba the hero as Chelsea sink Bayern

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

MUNICH: Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea won a historic first Champions League crown here on Saturday to shatter Bayern Munich"s dreams of winning the title at

One year on Three navy officials court martialled for neg

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

KARACHI: Exactly one year ago, a group of terrorists mounted a daring attack on an aviation base of Pakistan Navy in Karachi, killing 10 people and destroying two P3C Ori

Everest weekend death toll reaches 4

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) Climbers have reported seeing another body on Mount Everest, raising the death toll to four for one of the worst days ever on the world\'s highest m

Liverpool walking dangerous managerial tightrope

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

Liverpool"s owners have a very big decision to make this summer, and all initial reports suggest it"s proving difficult to find the right man to replace Kenny Dalglish. <

Protest over murder of journalist Razzaq Gul

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

QUETTA: Journalists in Quetta protested on Sunday against the murder of journalist Razzaq Gul whose bullet-riddled body was found dumped near his residence in Turbat a da

Europe faces difficult search for growth

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON - (AP)  On paper at least, European leaders agree: They need stronger growth measures to help their economies expand out of their 2.5year-old government d

Obama puts weight behind Europe growth push

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

US President Barack Obama threw his weight behind French calls more pro-growth policies in Europe on Friday, as he welcomed G8 leaders to Camp David for a summit darkened

IMF chief warns on cost of Greek exit from euro

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned of "extremely expensive" consequences were Greece to leave the euro zone, a once taboo possibility that European leaders have

Gulf integration

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

THOUGH Saudi Arabia has pushed for a Gulf Cooperation Council "union" at a recent summit in Riyadh, it is difficult to foresee such a development in the near future. The

Shorten warns of gathering storm facing Labor

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

Bill Shorten has warned that the labour movement is facing a "gathering storm" from an enthused and engaged Opposition, but urged it not to succumb to pessimism

Bannu attack Taliban release video of brazen jailbreak

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

PESHAWAR: While questions over the role of the authorities regarding the Bannu jailbreak still remain unanswered, the release of a video by the Taliban manages to show

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Target killing Former JUI F leader slain in Lakki Marwat

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

LAKKI MARWAT: Unidentified assailants killed Maulana Syed Mohammad Mohsin Shah, a district leader of a peace jirga lashkar in Lakki Marwat district on Sunday.

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Contentious Greek government talks to resume Monday

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

Athens, Greece (CNN) -- The Greek president will resume talks Monday with political party leaders in a scramble to try to form a new government.

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Obamas support for gay marriage rings hollow

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

It\'s probably just a coincidence that President Obama openly supported gay marriage in his heart  if not in federal law  just before a $15 million Hollywood fu

Power riots roil govts key ally

in National - Fri May 11, 2012

ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan Muslim League - Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary Information Senator Kamil Ali Agha on Thursday warned the government it would be difficult for his part

Ban Ki moon strongly condemns blast in Syria

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

United Nations: Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday strongly condemned the bomb attack in Syria near a UN convoy, saying the efforts of the observers of the world body are "the

Airline plotter a double agent U S officials say

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The suicide bomber dispatched by the Yemen branch of al-Qaida last month to blow up a U.S.-bound airliner was actually an intelligence agent for Saudi Arabi

Civil war looming in Syria United Nations leader Ban Ki mo

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

INTERNATIONAL powers are "in a race against time" to prevent all-out civil war in Syria, where the government could use the presence of ceasefire observers to p

Different styles Obama and Hollande

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

France\'s new leader Francois Hollande has sparked US curiosity and some concern over his stance on the Afghan war, but experts see common interests with President Barack

FBI analyzing new explosive from al-Qaida

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

WASHINGTON The FBI is analyzing a sophisticated explosive device, similar to the underwear bomb used in an attempt to blow up a passenger jet over Detroit in 2009, that U.S

US foils new underwear plane bomb plot

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

The United States has foiled a plot by al-Qaeda\'s branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound passenger jet with a new take on the "underwear bomb" near the first anniv