en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-08-14 Pakistan World

Skateboarding diplomacy in Havana
BBC News
On Friday US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Cuba to official open the long-shuttered US embassy in Havana. It's the highest-level visit from a US diplomat since Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. It is a huge moment but for many on the ...
Cuba Prepares for US Tourists Eager to Visit Long-Forbidden Island   NBCNews.com
A Secretive Path to Raising US Flag in Cuba   New York Times
Three Marines return to Cuba to raise the US flag, 54 years after lowering it   The Express Tribune
Washington Post
Miami Herald
Channel News Asia
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Top Myanmar Official's Ouster as Ruling Party Chief Sidelines US Ally
Wall Street Journal
The dramatic ouster of Myanmar presidential hopeful Shwe Mann from his role as leader of the ruling party has left the U.S. without one of its closest allies in the country's fragile democratic transition, which has been lauded by the Obama ...
Conservatives in Myanmar Force Out Leader of Ruling Party   New York Times
Myanmar ruling party chief sacked   The Nation
Myanmar's ruling party chief removed from post in shocking swoop   The Star Online
Myanmar Times
VICE News
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Tianjin explosions: Video captures terrifying blasts, sheer horror of onlookers
ABC Online
Amateur footage of gigantic explosions in the Chinese city of Tianjin captures the wave of emotions as onlookers reacted first with curiosity, then disbelief, horror and panic. Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area of the port city ...
Anger burns in streets as Tianjin toll climbs   The Australian (blog)
Tianjin explosion: Deadly China blast disrupts world's 10th largest port   The Indian Express
Shares of Tianjin Port fall as it assesses damages from warehouse blasts   Reuters
Times of India
CNN
Herald Scotland
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Truck bomb blast in Baghdad: 67 killed, more than 150 injured
Firstpost
Baghdad: A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighbourhood early on Thursday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the ...
What's News: World-Wide   Wall Street Journal
Bomb Claimed by ISIS Kills Dozens in Baghdad   New York Times
ISIL claims deadly truck bombing at Baghdad market   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Irish Examiner
Times of India
Washington Post
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Assange case: Britain making 'formal protest' to Ecuador
Times of India
LONDON: Britain is to make a "formal protest" to Ecuador over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a minister said on Thursday, as two of the four allegations against him expired because of the statute of limitations. The Foreign Office in London said its ...

Assange can't leave embassy as UK wants to arrest him, no matter what – attorney   RT

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New Audio Message Suggests Closer al Qaida-Taliban Alliance
Voice of America
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri appears to have pledged the group's loyalty to the new leader of the Afghan Taliban, a move that could strengthen both terror organizations as they fend off challenges from Islamic State. "We pledge our allegiance ...
World Watch   Wall Street Journal
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri praises new head of Taliban in audio recording   New York Daily News
Full cooperation: Pakistan renews anti-terror pledge with Afghanistan   The Express Tribune
The News International
New York Times
Ahram Online
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Modi Eyes Gulf Billions in Rare Visit by Indian Leader
Bloomberg
Narendra Modi heads to the United Arab Emirates in the coming week to seek cash from the world's second-richest sovereign wealth fund for everything from trains to toilets. Modi will be the first Indian prime minister in more than 30 years to visit the ...
India's economic reform agenda hits roadblocks   THE BUSINESS TIMES
After 'Act East' push, PM Narendra Modi sets sights on West Asia   Times of India
In Abu Dhabi, Modi to visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque   The Hindu
The Indian Express
Hindustan Times
Financial Express
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Turkey faces snap polls as talks fail
The News International
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that coalition talks with the main opposition party had failed, paving the way for snap legislative elections as Ankara battles its biggest security crisis against militants in years. The ...
Turkey's coalition talks end without result   Al-Bawaba
Turkey's Coalition Talks Break Down   Wall Street Journal
Turkey faces snap election as talks to form coalition fail amid security crisis   ABC Online
Boston Globe
Reuters
Ynetnews
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Regional visit: Tehran backs growth anywhere in Pakistan, says Zarif
The Express Tribune
Sartaj Aziz shakes hands with Javad Zarif at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP. ISLAMABAD: Iran's top envoy cast off doubts that his country was opposed to the upcoming economic corridor between Pakistan and China or the development of the ...

Iran ready to play role in Kashmir issue resolution   The News International
Iran ties with India can't affect Pakistan negatively: Zarif   The Nation
Iran Minister eyes trade beyond oil   The Hindu
Daily Times
The Indian Express
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
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John Kerry voices 'grave concern' about Ukraine
Irish Examiner
US secretary of state John Kerry yesterday expressed “gave concern” to his Russian counterpart about a sharp rise in separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine and urged an immediate ceasefire, the State Department said. Kerry's comments, in a telephone ...
US slams Russia over Ukraine attacks   Sky News Australia
Kerry voices concern to Russian counterpart on Ukraine fighting   Daily Times
Is Russia Reconsidering its Support for Assad?   U.S. News & World Report
The Times (subscription)
Voice of America
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