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News from 2016-02-02

UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
February 2, 2016
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
February 2, 2016
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
Shot shouldn’t have been fired, says Muhammad Zubair
February 2, 2016
Shot shouldn’t have been fired, says Muhammad Zubair
PIA Chairman Nasir Jaffar announces his resignation
February 2, 2016
PIA Chairman Nasir Jaffar announces his resignation
Khan Sahib received ECP certificate for submitting fake affidavits, says Pervaiz Rashid
February 2, 2016
Khan Sahib received ECP certificate for submitting fake affidavits, says Pervaiz Rashid
NATO strikes Islamic State radio station in Afghanistan, as US ups campaign
February 2, 2016
NATO strikes Islamic State radio station in Afghanistan, as US ups campaign
Oil slides more than 5 percent as hopes for output cut fade
February 2, 2016
Oil slides more than 5 percent as hopes for output cut fade
'Pride and Prejudice And Zombies' premieres in London
February 2, 2016
'Pride and Prejudice And Zombies' premieres in London
Cosby's lawyers to urge dismissal of sexual assault criminal case
February 2, 2016
Cosby's lawyers to urge dismissal of sexual assault criminal case
Mad Max director George Miller to preside over Cannes film festival
February 2, 2016
Mad Max director George Miller to preside over Cannes film festival
Maldonado hoping for 2017 return to F1, says manager
February 2, 2016
Maldonado hoping for 2017 return to F1, says manager
Alphabet overtakes Apple in market value - for now
February 2, 2016
Alphabet overtakes Apple in market value - for now
France rules out negotiating with Google over back taxes
February 2, 2016
France rules out negotiating with Google over back taxes
Spin-off or sale? Yahoo turnaround plan in focus as earnings awaited
February 2, 2016
Spin-off or sale? Yahoo turnaround plan in focus as earnings awaited
Africa, Asia vulnerable to spread of Zika virus: WHO
February 2, 2016
Africa, Asia vulnerable to spread of Zika virus: WHO
Americans say they are trying to cut sugar intake
February 2, 2016
Americans say they are trying to cut sugar intake
Italy cracks down on smokers as tough law takes effect
February 2, 2016
Italy cracks down on smokers as tough law takes effect
Politics being played in PIA, strike is against Pakistan: PM Nawaz Sharif
February 2, 2016
Politics being played in PIA, strike is against Pakistan: PM Nawaz Sharif
Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah agrees to hold judicial inquiry into firing on PIA employees
February 2, 2016
Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah agrees to hold judicial inquiry into firing on PIA employees
Republican Cruz bests Trump in Iowa race, Clinton edges out Sanders
February 2, 2016
Republican Cruz bests Trump in Iowa race, Clinton edges out Sanders
Imran Khan condemns use of force against PIA employees
February 2, 2016
Imran Khan condemns use of force against PIA employees
NEPRA approves Rs 3.84 per unit decrease in power tariffs
February 2, 2016
NEPRA approves Rs 3.84 per unit decrease in power tariffs
Veteran Urdu fiction writer Intizar Hussain passes away
February 2, 2016
Veteran Urdu fiction writer Intizar Hussain passes away
Opposition protests against Lahore Orange Line Train project
February 2, 2016
Opposition protests against Lahore Orange Line Train project
Messi will not play at Rio Olympics, says Argentina coach
February 2, 2016
Messi will not play at Rio Olympics, says Argentina coach
FIFA cuts off funding to scandal-hit Americas confederations
February 2, 2016
FIFA cuts off funding to scandal-hit Americas confederations
Asian shares slip as crude resumes drop
February 2, 2016
Asian shares slip as crude resumes drop
Turkey looks to more than double trade with Latin America, Iran
February 2, 2016
Turkey looks to more than double trade with Latin America, Iran
US adds five Russian officials to human rights sanctions list
February 2, 2016
US adds five Russian officials to human rights sanctions list
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
February 2, 2016
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
Yahoo to cut 15 pct jobs, close several units - WSJ
February 2, 2016
Yahoo to cut 15 pct jobs, close several units - WSJ
Zika virus tied to birth defects is international emergency, WHO says
February 2, 2016
Zika virus tied to birth defects is international emergency, WHO says