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Six killed after suicide bomber rams convoy of Chinese engineers in Pakistan
Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver killed while en route from Islamabad to dam construction...
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Global eradication of polio ‘tantalisingly close’ with UK urged to keep up funding
After no reported cases of wild polio for 19 weeks, vaccination efforts boosted at last endemic...
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Five killed in attack on Pakistan military post near Afghan border
Unnamed militant group drove vehicle laden with explosives into post and detonated suicide bombsMilitants have attacked...
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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan president for second time
Zardari played a key role in talks to form a coalition government after February’s disputed parliamentary...
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Shehbaz Sharif elected as prime minister of Pakistan
Nominated candidate of eight-party coalition takes office after gathering of national assemblyShehbaz Sharif has been appointed...
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Pakistan election: coalition against Imran Khan says deal reached to form government
Shehbaz Sharif expected to become prime minister again after plans for coalition government announced between PML-N...
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Senior Pakistan official admits election rigging as protests grip country
Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election resultsA senior official in...
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Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party
Rival parties will make Shehbaz Sharif prime minister, despite Khan’s party getting most votes at election...
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Election turmoil leaves Pakistan with a weak and unpopular coalition
Government will be formed by Nawaz Sharif’s party but it may not survive long given the...
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Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations
Police fire teargas on supporters of Imran Khan amid turmoil as several parties claim they would...
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Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say
Jailed leader says he has support to form next government but analysts say results only suit...
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Pakistan army chief calls for unity as election fails to produce clear winner
Country faces uncertainty after strong performance by independent candidates loyal to former PM Imran KhanPakistan’s army...
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Pakistan election: officials warned to release results swiftly amid unusual delays
Projections on local television channels slow coming in compared to previous elections as some early urban...
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Pakistan election: phone service suspended as country goes to polls
Caretaker government says it took decision for security reasons after two bomb blasts targeted election officesPhone...
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Pakistan election: polls open a day after bombings claimed by Islamic State
Phone services suspended for security reasons as voting begins, a day after at least 30 killed...
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Army looms large as Nawaz Sharif eases towards fourth term in Pakistan
Military has put its faith in former PM for fourth time, leading many to believe election...
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Imran Khan and his wife sentenced in ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case
Pakistani former PM says case was created to ‘humiliate’ him and Bushra Bibi, who were sentenced...
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Pakistani military use age-old tactics to keep Imran Khan away from election
Former PM, once military’s golden boy, has been sentenced in two separate cases to 10 and...
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Imran Khan, Pakistan former PM, sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
Ruling against Khan and wife Bushra Bibi comes just a day after a 10-year sentence was...
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Imran Khan handed 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistan prime minister and one of his party deputies each sentenced to 10 years in...
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Pakistan accuses Indian agents of two assassinations on its soil
Foreign minister draws comparison to similar claim in Canada and says India must be held to...
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Iran strikes ‘militant bases’ in Pakistan in latest Middle East flashpoint
Pakistan says attacks killed two children in ‘unprovoked violation’ of its airspace, adding to regional instability...
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s party loses cricket bat electoral symbol
Supreme court ruling is latest setback for jailed leader before general electionPakistan’s supreme court has rejected...
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran bombings that killed at least 84
Afghan affiliate of IS claims responsibility for blasts in memorial crowd as Tehran tightens security on...