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Pakistanis hopeful as Nawaz Sharif makes a political comeback
Center-right politician Nawaz Sharif appeared set to return as Pakistan's prime minister on Monday, his third time in the job.
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The twice and future prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, garners big Pakistan vote
As counting continues in Pakistan's historic elections, Mr. Sharif's party has pulled away from its two main rivals. But the process of building a coalition will take time.
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From military protégé to critic, Nawaz Sharif eyes power in Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif is the strongest contender for prime minister as Pakistan heads to the polls Saturday. The twice-elected prime minister's career has been rocky, complete with economic wins and exile.
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Global News Blog Imran Khan falls from forklift at a political rally. Will it hurt his campaign? (+video)
The famous cricketer-turned-politician will miss final days of election campaigning as he recovers in a hospital named for his mother, but his party could benefit from a wave of concern.
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Terrorism & Security Will pre-election violence impact Pakistan's elections?
At least eight people were killed and 40 more injured in a suicide bombing this morning in northwest Pakistan. The country has seen scores killed in pre-election violence.
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Pakistan opposition take aim at energy crisis ahead of elections
The opposition is slamming the government, claiming there's an easy solution to energy shortages: Pakistan is sitting on the world’s sixth-largest coal deposit.
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Benazir Bhutto's son takes up the family trade in Pakistan (+video)
The son of Pakistan's slain former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, launched his political career Thursday, vowing to continue his mother's fight for democracy.
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Most Pakistani lawmakers dodge taxes as world gives aid, loans
Only 126 parliamentarians out of 446 filed income tax returns in the previous fiscal year in a country that relies on international loans and aid to meet its fiscal challenges.
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Why Musharraf is risking a return to Pakistan
Pakistani prosecutors say former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will be arrested the moment he returns, but the Army might prevent his arrest.
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How Pakistan views the assassination of Salman Taseer
The assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Salman Taseer, has prompted a litany of responses across Pakistan, from praise to lament.
01/06/2011 01:54 pm -
Pakistan's ousted Pervez Musharraf announces return to politics
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military ruler who left the country amid unrest and legal trouble in 2008, said this week he intends to return home to lead a new political party.
09/16/2010 11:35 am -
Tensions mount among Pakistan leaders as anticorruption drive revives
Pakistan barred nearly 250 of its top officials from leaving the country in wake of the Supreme Court ruling against a corruption amnesty.
12/18/2009 08:06 am -
Global News Blog Lashkar-e-Taiba linked to cricket team attack in Pakistan
Media reports suggest that the Pakistani investigation has centered on the same group accused of carrying out the Mumbai attacks.
03/06/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Afer Musharraf, a new U.S. role
Helping rebuild the fragile Pakistani democracy is the best antiterror plan for the US.
08/19/2008 01:00 am -
Pakistani leaders' rift strains stability
Top parties missed a joint deadline Wednesday to reinstate judges deposed by President Musharraf.
05/01/2008 01:00 am -
Musharraf is quickly losing his grip on Pakistan
Parliament is expected to confirm a new prime minister on Monday, further isolating Musharraf.
03/24/2008 01:00 am -
Pakistanis reject Musharraf rule, embrace new direction
The opposition wins by a landslide in a surprisingly smooth election, as Musharraf allies concede defeat.
02/20/2008 12:00 am -
In Pakistani election, a big swing vote
In Punjab, which picks 148 of 272 parliamentary seats on Feb. 18, many remain undecided.
02/15/2008 12:00 am -
Bhutto's legacy propels Pakistan People's Party ahead of election
Her party is expected to do well in Feb. 18 parliamentary polls, analysts say.
02/14/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Bhutto's party releases her will to bolster PPP leadership
The slain ex-prime minister's political party hopes to end the controversy over new party leader, Asif Ali Zardari, ahead of Feb. 18 elections.
02/06/2008 12:00 am -
Gingerly, U.S. reaches out to Sharif in Pakistan
With elections there postponed until Feb. 18, and turmoil unabated, the Bush administration evaluates its options for spurring its war-on-terror ally toward greater democracy.
01/03/2008 12:00 am -
Bhutto's rise carved path for Pakistani women
But analysts say the slain leader was adept at transcending the politics of gender.
01/02/2008 12:00 am
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