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Fai claims to have met Indian Cabinet ministers

US-based Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai has claimed that he met several Indian ministers on a regular basis during last two decades of his activities in Washington and had 'a channel of communication' opened with the Indian embassy.

Al-Qaeda group claims kidnap of five westerners in Mali

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A statement from a group identifying itself as Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of five Europeans in Mali in two separate incidents, the SITE monitoring gro

Obama meets Maliki as US exits Iraq

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President Barack Obama meets Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday, marking America's exit from a war launched in a aerial 'shock and awe' assault that went on to deeply wound both nations.

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Euro, Pakistan among top US risks in 2012: Survey

The euro crisis, political instability in Saudi Arabia and conflict with Pakistan have emerged as top potential threats facing the United States in 2012, an influential think-tank said on Friday.

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Police identify Virginia Tech shooter

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Police on Friday identified the gunman who killed a police officer at Virginia Tech, scene of a deadly mass shooting in 2007, and then killed himself as a 22-year-old man attending a nearby college.

Coca-Cola puts secret formula ‘on display’

US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is for the first time putting the secret formula for its signature beverage on display — but visitors to an Atlanta museum will only see the metal box it’s kept in.

Obama says U.S. economic fix could take years

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Despite some recent signs the sluggish U.S. economy might be improving, President Barack Obama warns it could be years before the country is on a sound footing.

In excerpts from an interview with CBS

US-Pakistan conflict risk higher than India-Pakistan: Survey

An influential think-tank has rated a conflict with Pakistan as among the top potential threats facing the United States in 2012, but downgraded the potential for military escalation between Pakistan

Sanctuaries for militants continue to exist in Pak: Dempsey

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Pakistan continues to be a safe haven for terrorists and its influence in Afghanistan needs to be tackled, US military chief Gen Martin Dempsey has said while acknowledging that his country's ties wi

Ford recalls over 128,000 vehicles in US

The Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans over problems that could cause the wheels to separate, a media report said.

The company said it was concerned that th

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