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Death penalty: Top 5 countries to execute the most people
According to Amnesty International’s annual Death Sentences and Executions report, at least 527 people were executed in 23 countries in 2010, plus thousands in China. The number of people executed worldwide since 2007 is more than 2,500. Here are the five countries registering the most executions since 2007.
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Why Karachi is seething
Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, is once again paralyzed by ethnic and political violence that has killed at least 65 people. In the past year, an estimated 1,300 people have died in the fighting.
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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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Pakistani officials disavowal minister's bounty offer on anti-Islamic filmmaker
On Saturday, Pakistan's railways minister told reporters that he would be willing to face arrest for announcing a $100,000 bounty on the makers of an anti-Islamic film that sparked violent protests.
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Why did the Pakistani government sanction protests?
Analysts say the decision by the Pakistani government to sanction a special day for protests was a political move to draw support from a public that has larger frustrations with the US.
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Pakistani prime minister buys time in Supreme Court conflict
Pakistani Prime Minister Ashraf could face removal from office if he doesn't resolve the deadlock between the Supreme Court and the government.
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New prime minister unlikely to end Pakistan's political scuffles
Raja Pervez Ashraf was selected to be the new Pakistani prime minister today, just three days after his predecessor was ousted by the Supreme Court in an ongoing political struggle.
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Court issues arrest warrant for Pakistani prime minister nominee
Pakistan's ruling party chose its candidate to replace ousted Prime Minister Gilani, but the nominee was immediately hit with an arrest warrant linked to a drug importation scandal.
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For Pakistanis, bin Laden death anniversary sparks ... nothing (+video)
Polls show that Pakistanis are ambivalent about the Al Qaeda leader, and view his death as a foreign issue. Religious parties, however, may use anti-US sentiment in upcoming elections.
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Pakistan floods: Why Islamabad is slow to implement lessons from last year
A year after historic Pakistan floods left hundreds of thousands homeless, Islamabad's slow response to new floods has prompted a UN appeal.
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Death penalty: Top 5 countries to execute the most people
According to Amnesty International’s annual Death Sentences and Executions report, at least 527 people were executed in 23 countries in 2010, plus thousands in China. The number of people executed worldwide since 2007 is more than 2,500. Here are the five countries registering the most executions since 2007.
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Why Karachi is seething
Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, is once again paralyzed by ethnic and political violence that has killed at least 65 people. In the past year, an estimated 1,300 people have died in the fighting.
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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.
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Aasia Bibi blasphemy case a symbol of Pakistan's religious intolerance
The Pakistani government's handling of the case of Aasia Bibi, a Christian facing the death penalty for insulting the Quran, indicates a willingness to let extremists have their way.
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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.
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Pakistan floodwaters subside as a tide of allegation rises
Across Pakistan questions are swirling about whether the political elite intentionally failed to divert dam waters in order to protect lands of financial interest to them.
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What's on Pakistan TV talk shows? Extremists.
Pakistan TV talk-show hosts like Zaid Hamid and Amir Liaquat Hussain peddle anti-American conspiracy theories and bash minorities.
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UN report blames Benazir Bhutto's assassination on Pakistan government lapses
A new UN report into the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto blames the Musharraf government for failing to protect her. It also alleged that Pakistani intelligence services may have "hampered" the investigation.
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Pakistan President Zardari's nine political lives
There were predictions in the last few months of 2009 that Pakistan's President Zardari was finished. But he has defended himself aggressively in recent days and won back some political ground.
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In Pakistan, end of amnesty could spark fresh political turmoil
In Pakistan, end of amnesty that protected senior officials from prosecution of criminal charges will expire Saturday, deepening the woes of the embattled government.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's civilian task in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq
He must help weak elected leaders amid conflict in all three Islamic nations.
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Zardari's popularity sags - will it undermine Pakistan's fight with Taliban?
One year after becoming president, the widower of Benazir Bhutto has been battered by economic crises and political missteps – despite some military successes.
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Pakistan resumes peace talks with Taliban amid heavy offensive
To bolster tenuous progress, the Army must push on to drive the Taliban out of Swat Valley, according to some analysts.
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Pakistani forces move against Taliban
The tenuous peace deal with the militants comes under increasing strain as Taliban take areas closer to Pakistan’s capital.
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Outrage over Taliban flogging of Pakistani girl could threaten peace deal
A video of a girl being lashed 34 times for allegedly being seen with a man who was not her husband has prompted a chorus of condemnations led by President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Big win for Pakistan protesters
The government agreed Monday to restore deposed judges. Activists want further reforms.
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Pakistan protests: Pitch rises
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest to rally protesters in Lahore Sunday.
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