en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-08-18 Pakistan World

The Latest: China Says 3 Citizens Among Bangkok Bomb Dead
New York Times
BANGKOK — The latest on Monday night's bombing at a shrine next to a busy central Bangkok intersection: ___. 9:30 a.m.. A notice on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok says three Chinese tourists were among the dead from the explosion and ...

Bangkok Bomb Blast Revives Fears of Political Violence   Wall Street Journal
Bangkok bombing investigation: no shortage of suspects in Erawan Shrine attack   Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok bombing 'does not match' insurgent tactics in Thai south - army   Reuters
BBC News
Financial Times
ABC Online
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20 Bodies Found at Indonesian Plane Crash Site
NBCNews.com
Twenty bodies have been found among the wreckage of a Trigana Air Service plane that crashed with 54 people on board in Indonesia, the national news service Antara confirmed Tuesday morning. The ATR 42-300 passenger plane disappeared Sunday, ...

Bad weather prevents rescuers from reaching Indonesian plane   Financial Express
Indonesian rescuers reach crash site, plane 'destroyed'   The Sun Daily
Rescue teams reach Papua plane crash site, 20 bodies seen so far   Mashable
The Star Online
The News International
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Humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening, 'horrified' UN official warns
CNN
(CNN) The top U.N. humanitarian official said Monday that the conflict in Syria continues to escalate and that he is "horrified" by what he's seen. Stephen O'Brien spoke to reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Syria. "I am absolutely horrified ...
UN backs new Syria peace plan after govt strikes kill nearly 100   The Express Tribune
Regime air raids kill at least 96 outside Syrian capital   Irish Independent
Attacks on Syria's civilians horrific   News24
New York Times
AsiaOne
Washington Post
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Iraqi Parliament Refers Mosul Report to Prosecutor, Abadi
Voice of America
BAGHDAD—. Iraq's parliament on Monday referred to the public prosecutor a report calling for the trial of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and dozens of other top officials over the fall of Mosul to Islamic State last year, lawmakers said. In the ...
Iraq lawmakers refer report on Mosul fall to judiciary   The Nation
Will Nouri al-Maliki be tried for ISIS takeover of Mosul?   Toronto Star
Former Iraqi leader Nouri Maliki could face charges over Mosul's fall   Los Angeles Times
Financial Times
The Independent
The Australian (blog)
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Ukraine violence: 9 dead as shelling increases in eastern Ukraine
The Indian Express
Ukraine fighting: A woman visit her apartment damaged after shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. At least seven civilians and two Ukrainian troops were killed overnight today in eastern Ukraine as shelling from the warring sides ...
Ukraine crisis: Civilians among 10 killed in fierce clashes near Mariupol as ...   ABC Online
Civilians killed in Ukraine amid fears for fragile ceasefire   Irish Independent
Putin Escalates Again in Ukraine   Wall Street Journal
Times of India
The News International
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Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in Sri Lankan elections - then changes his mind
Telegraph.co.uk
Mahinda Rajapakse, Sri Lanka's former president, conceded defeat in parliamentary elections on Monday night, before changing his mind and saying nothing had been decided. The election was billed as a referendum on former presidential strongman's ...

Sri Lanka: Ex-prez Rajapaksa concedes losing a difficult election   Hindustan Times
Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat   Times of India
Sri Lanka Parliamentary election: 'Rajapaksa concedes defeat'   The Hindu
The Indian Express
Firstpost
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13 charged with murder over BD boy's killing
The Nation
DHAKA : Bangladesh police have charged 13 men with murder over the brutal lynching of a 13-year-old boy that provoked national outrage after video footage of the attack went viral, a detective said Monday. Police submitted a charge sheet to a court in ...
13 men charged with murder after lynching of boy accused of stealing bicycle ...   Daily Mail
Bangladesh boy lynching: Thirteen charged   BBC News
13 men to face charges over boy's videotaped beating death   CBS News
Telegraph.co.uk
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AsiaOne

Dozens held in Nepal
The News International
KATHMANDU: Nepal police on Monday arrested dozens of protesters against a proposed new constitution after they attacked vehicles and forced shops to close on the second day of a nationwide strike. The shutdown was called to protest plans to restructure ...

Five injured, 115 detained as strike affects life in Nepal   Business Standard
80 held in Nepal as general strike affects normal life   IBNLive
Strike Against Draft of Constitution Cripples Life in Nepal   New York Times

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Rise of the drones: Pentagon plans 50pc more pilotless flights, with eye on ...
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 per cent over the next several years, using the US Army and civilian contractors to bolster Air Force-operated flights. Te ...
US military plans for more drone flights   The Australian (blog)
US Military Prepares Drastic Escalation of Global Drone Program   eNews Park Forest

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Anti-terror law clamps down on Egyptian journalists
Irish Independent
The Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved a tough anti-terror law which could issue journalists with exorbitant fines and suspend them from work if they produce "false" reporting on militant attacks.
Rights activists denounce Egypt's new anti-terrorism law as draconian   The Globe and Mail
Egypt president approves sweeping anti-terrorism law   Washington Post
Egypt's President Approves Antiterrorism Measures   Wall Street Journal
Daily Times
The Nation
Christian Science Monitor
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