en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-08-15 Pakistan World

Historic Day in Cuba: American Flag Flying at Embassy in Havana
ABC News
Cubans lining the streets chanted "USA, USA" as the flag was flown for the first time in nearly 50 years. 3:00 | 08/14/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/video ...
Kerry urges 'genuine democracy' in Cuba as US raises its flag   Reuters
Krauthammer: Cuba ceremony is 'farce and an embarrassment'   Fox News
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez to Lester Holt: 'A Special Day'   NBCNews.com
Washington Post
BBC News
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Two arrested over Bangladesh blogger Niloy Neel killing
BBC News
Bangladesh police say they have arrested two suspected members of a banned Islamist group over the killing of atheist blogger Niloy Neel. The two men were suspected members of Ansarullah Bangla Team, a militant group accused of links to previous ...

Suspected Bangladeshi Muslim militants arrested in killing of secular blogger   Toronto Star
Bangladesh blogger murder probe makes headway; 2 arrested   Economic Times (blog)
2 Arrested in Killing of Secular Blogger in Bangladesh   New York Times
The News International
Business Standard
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Independence Day speech: President calls for crackdown on graft
The Express Tribune
President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday counted corruption and illiteracy among the major challenges that the nation must fight against along with terrorism in its journey towards economic prosperity. “Illiteracy and corruption are some of the many ...
What can you expect from NSA-level talks between India, Pakistan? Not much   Firstpost
Pakistan wants to resolve problems with India through talks: president   The News International
Defying terrorism with Independence Day celebrations   The Nation
Times of Oman
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UK royals criticize 'dangerous' attempts to photograph young Prince George
Reuters
The British royal family criticized paparazzi on Friday for what it called their increasingly dangerous attempts to photograph the Queen's two year-old great-grandson Prince George. Photographers have followed George and his nanny around London parks, ...

Can UK royals win battle against paparazzi?   CNN
Palace tells paparazzi, media: Back off Prince George   CNN International
Prince George a target for paparazzi, Royals complain   CBC.ca
ABC Online
Sky News
The Nation
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Julian Assange condemns Swedish handling of sexual assault claims
The Guardian
Julian Assange has criticised what he described as the incompetence of Sweden's prosecutor after she dropped her investigation into some of the allegations of sexual assault against him due to the expiration of a five-year time limit for bringing charges.
Britain says to protest to Ecuador over Assange asylum   Reuters

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PKK leader warns of 'heavy price' amid new Turkey violence
The News International
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: A senior figure in the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Friday warned that Turkey would pay “a heavy price” for its offensive against the rebels amid new deadly clashes in the Kurdish-majority southeast. A 40-year-old man was ...
Fading hopes: Turkey must sort out its Kurdish problem, because it is ...   The Independent
PKK warns Turkey will pay 'heavy price' for offensive   The Daily Star
3 people killed, 2 wounded in Turkey's southeast attacks   The Nation
The Star Online
Zee News
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Taliban Present Gentler Face, but Wield Iron Fist in Afghan District
New York Times
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — As they have captured more territory in Afghanistan this year, the Taliban have twinned their military offensive with a publicity push. Their pitch goes something like this: We've learned the lessons from our time in power ...
Difficult neighbours   The Nation
Taliban Chief, Facing Struggle For Power, Welcomes Al-Qaeda Alliance   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Afghanistan slams Pak after bombing near Kabul airport   Press Examiner
Dispatch Times
Daily Times
Sentinel Republic
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North Korea threatens to destroy South's propaganda loudspeakers
The Guardian
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un guides a military drill. The communist state is again threatening strikes at South Korean targets. Photograph: Korean Central News Agency/EPA. Agence France-Presse. Friday 14 August 2015 22.12 EDT. Share on Facebook ...

North Korea threatens strikes over South Korea broadcasts   CTV News
N. Korea to Seoul: Stop Loudspeaker Broadcasts or Face Retaliation   Voice of America
Stop broadcasts or we'll blow up your speakers, North Korea tells Seoul   Belfast Telegraph
38 North
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Ceremony in Japan marks 70th anniversary of end of WW2
BBC News
Japanese Emperor Akihito is leading a memorial ceremony in Tokyo to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. This Saturday marks 70 years since Japan's Emperor, Hirohito, publicly accepted the surrender terms of the key Allied countries ...
Japan PM Abe sends offering to shrine for war dead on WW2 anniversary   Reuters
Abe expresses WWII remorse, but says next generation need not apologise   DAWN.com
Mixed world reaction to Japanese leader Abe's WWII statement   Washington Post
Irish Times
Bloomberg
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China says human rights should not dominate US ties
Times of India
WASHINGTON: Human rights should not dominate the US-China relationship, a senior Chinese official said on Friday, ahead of a visit to Washington next month by Chinese President Xi Jinping. On Thursday, the top US official for human rights, Tom ...

China Plays Down US Human Rights Concerns   ABC News
US alarmed over human rights in China   The Nation

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