Quake hits Turkey; over 600 dead
A major earthquake struck northwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, killing hundreds of people and injuring over a thousand.

India unveils draft nuclear doctrine
India on Tuesday unveiled a national nuclear doctrine, India's first such public paper, nearly 18 months after the Pokharan tests.

Pak to go to UN if India doesn't hold talks
Pakistan has warned that it will go to the United Nations (UN) if India `refused' to hold bilateral talks for the resolution of all outstanding issues including Kashmir.

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