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Largest Syria rebel merger takes place
BEIRUT: The six largest Islamist rebel factions in Syria declared a new Islamic Front on Friday,forrming the largest alliance of opposition fighters yet in the 2-1/2-year conflict. reuters
Rights group: 18,000 missing in Balochistan
Karachi: The head of a rights group working for the Baloch people Friday alleged that around 18,000 people had been detained without charge by security agencies in the Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan. PTI
Pak govt names lawyer for Musharraf’s trial
Islamabad: The Pakistan government today nominated Akram Sheikh as its lawyer for the trial of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on charges of high treason. PTI
China conducts test flight of first stealth drone
Beijing: China has successfully tested its first stealth drone,joining the elite group of four nations in the world to develop the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle. pti
Pak SC orders action against NAB chairman
Islamabad: Pakistan Supreme Court Friday ordered the registration of a case against the newly-appointed chairman of the anti-graft body for creating hurdles in the probe of a corruption case. pti
Battle for Syrian army base kills 24 rebels
BEIRUT: Syrian activists say at least 24 rebels have died in battle for a military base near an opposition-held city but that government troops have managed to hold on to it. AP
23 killed across Iraq
BAGHDAD: Militant bombings and shootings Friday across Iraq killed at least 23 people,capping several days of bloody assaults in the country. AP
