Pakistan faced the prospect of fresh clashes after a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, was deported as he tried to return from exile on Monday.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan from a seven-year exile, hoping to campaign against the country's U.S.-allied military ruler, but was immediately charged with corruption and deported to Saudi Arabia hours later.
Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif was back in Saudi Arabia on Monday after his expulsion from Pakistan, with Riyadh saying it "welcomed" his return to his former exile home.
A federal judge sentenced an American to 24 years in prison for material support to terrorists by attending a paramilitary training camp in Pakistan and lying about it to U.S. officials.
A federal judge sentenced an American to 24 years in prison for providing material support to terrorists by attending paramilitary training camps in Pakistan and lying about it to U.S. officials.
Pakistan deported former premier Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia Monday, hours after he returned from exile vowing to ignite a popular campaign to oust military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.
Soon after plane lands, Sharif is deported again ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Pervez Musharraf's government quickly deported a former prime minister who tried to return home from exile Monday, eliminating a potential challenge to Musharraf but risking heightened political protests and setting up a clash with a newly emboldened Supreme Court.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan from a seven-year exile on Monday, hoping to campaign against the country's U.S.-allied military ruler, but was immediately charged with corruption and deported to Saudi Arabia hours later.
Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif vow to pursue his campaign against military rule despite his expulsion.
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif violated an agreement to remain in exile for 10 years and his attempt to return to Pakistan demonstrated he lied to the nation, Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani said.