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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Possible coup in Pakistan? 4 key questions
Pakistan’s government is facing a period of prolonged uncertainty about its future, four years after the country returned to democratic rule. Here are four key questions to explain the issues.
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Rock the vote? Pakistan's politicians court a younger crowd.
As a crucial vote for Pakistan's new civilian government looms, candidates are trying to sway a sizable and politically active generation – but one whose sentiments are unclear.
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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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Militants try to shape Pakistani election with bombs
The wave of political violence has killed at least 60 people in recent weeks, and many of the attacks have been directed at candidates from secular parties opposed to the Taliban.
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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Global News Blog Boston Marathon blasts: How the world is responding
The usual joy and pride surrounding Boston's Marathon was marred by yesterday's attack. Headlines from countries familiar with terrorism were filled with support for the city.
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Boston Marathon bombing: Feds raid apartment, police seek rental van (+video)
Federal authorities late Monday removed several bags from an apartment in a nearby suburb. Police investigating the Boston Marathon bombing have also issued an alert for a rental van and for a hooded man who left the area before the blasts.
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Afghan teenager fatally stabs US soldier
Only one U.S. service member was killed in February, but the death toll climbed to at least 14 in March. The recent stabbing reveals the ongoing danger to troops, even as full withdrawal approaches.
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Principal killed, six schoolchildren wounded in Pakistan attack
As children gathered outside a private school in Karachi Pakistan to receive test scores and prizes, a man threw two grenades and opened fire at the school. The school's principal was killed, and six children were wounded.
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Christian homes torched by Pakistani mob
Dozens of Christian homes were torched by a mob of hundreds in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Saturday, after a Christian man was accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammad.
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Terrorism & Security Pressure mounts on Pakistan to secure Shiites after Karachi blast
The bombing of a Shiite mosque in Karachi killed 48 and injured more than 140. Already this year, nearly 250 Shiites have been killed in Pakistan in such attacks.
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For Taliban victims, Pakistani peace talks feel like betrayal
Recently, the Pakistani government and Taliban forces in the country have expressed interest in peace talks. But for thousands of civilians who have been injured or lost a loved one at the hands of the Taliban, the idea is abhorrent.
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Pakistan announces operation after bombing, but is it just for show?
The Pakistani government announced a security operation against those responsible for the bombing that killed at least 89 people over the weekend and set off three days of protests.
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Pakistani Taliban enter fray around strategic NATO routes
Fighting between rival militant groups near the Khyber Pass has reportedly claimed more than 70 lives over the past week.
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Good Taliban, Bad Taliban? Pakistani commander's killing exposes blurry lines
Analysts say the US drone killing of a 'Good Taliban' commander in Pakistan could unleash new violence by anti-government insurgents - or undo peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Terrorism & Security US drone strike in Pakistan kills influential Taliban commander
US strikes in northwest Pakistan reportedly killed Maulvi Nazir, a Pakistani Taliban commander known for fighting US forces in Afghanistan. Some in Pakistan's military viewed him as a 'good' Taliban.
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5 female teachers killed: Pakistan aid work imperiled
The daylight killing of the five teachers and two health workers stokes worries that public health campaigns will suffer and lead to a resurgence of diseases like polio.
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Pakistan militants attack Muslim pilgrims
More than 320 Shiites have been killed this year in Pakistan and attacks are on the rise, which suggests the government is 'indifferent,' according to New York-based Human Rights Watch.
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Pakistani Taliban capture 22 soldiers after government rejects terms
Pakistan's interior minister dismissed today Pakistani Taliban conditions for a cease-fire, including changes to the constitution and a break with the US.
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Car bombing in Pakistan kills 17 people, according to officials
More than 40 were wounded in the bombing that took place in a busy marketplace, near the Afghan border, on Monday.
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Taliban attack on Pakistani airport highlights changed tactics
Ten men from the Pakistani Taliban attacked the international airport in Peshawar last night. Six people were killed after a stand-off between the militants and Pakistani forces.
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Taliban attack against Pakistani Shiites kills six, injures 90
The Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack that targeted a procession of Muslim Shiites observing a religious holiday. Since Wednesday, at least 31 Pakistanis have died in attacks claimed by the Taliban.
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Kasab execution unlikely to impact India-Pakistan peace process
On Wednesday morning, India executed Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor amongst the 10 terrorists who killed 166 people in Mumbai in 2008.
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Taliban suicide bomber kills 5 in Pakistan
A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near a gas station in northwest Pakistan. The blast killed five bystanders, including the head of the local anti-Taliban militia.
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Opinion: The men behind schoolgirl Malala
It’s important to remember Pakistani men who support their daughters as Malala’s father does. Zia Yousafzai is a champion of his daughter's education and activism. My father moved our family from Pakistan to England to help support my schooling. It's the Muslim thing to do.
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British Pakistanis to Malala: You go, girl
Malala Yousufzai's arrival in the UK to receive treatment after being shot by the Taliban reminds that resistance to the education of girls remains an issue among pockets of the country's Pakistani community.
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