Pakistani scholars say mourning slain governor risky
ISLAMABAD - Five hundred moderate Pakistani religious scholars have warned that anyone who expresses grief over the assassination of a senior ruling party official who opposed the country's blasphemy law could suffer the same fate.
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Afghan authorities foil planned Kabul attacks
KABUL - Afghan security forces have detained seven accused insurgents in the capital of Kabul who planned to assassinate the vice-president and attack the city's presidential palace, officials said on Wednesday.
New U.S. Congress to hone in on Afghan aid
WASHINGTON - The new U.S. Congress will examine cutting civilian assistance to Afghanistan as budget-minded lawmakers seek to curb costs without undercutting military operations at a key moment in a long, unpopular war.
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India oilmin signals no hike in diesel prices
NEW DELHI - India is trying for no further increase in the domestic price of diesel, Oil Minister Murli Deora said on Wednesday, as the government walks a tightrope between cutting subsidies and tackling public anger over inflation.
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Iran offers India oil supply plan for January
NEW DELHI - Iran has offered a stop-gap plan for oil supplies to India for January, an Indian government source said on Tuesday, but a lasting solution to the row over how to pay for supplies may take weeks.
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