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Pakistan PM in for a test of political skill - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:00:22 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan PM in for a test of political skill Christian Science Monitor The Pakistani government's decision to initiate treason proceedings this week against former President Pervez Musharraf will test the political skill of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, whose bold assertion of civilian supremacy over the military comes two ... Warnings of New Turmoil as Pakistan Pursues a Treason Case for MusharrafNew York Times Pakistan Imposes New Curfews After Sectarian ClashABC News Pakistan wants to try former dictator Musharraf for treasonReuters NBCNews.com (blog) -CNN -Aljazeera.com all 329 news articles »

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Pakistan's top judge, feared by some, to pass seat to gentle successor - Reuters Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:19:17 GMT

Pakistan's top judge, feared by some, to pass seat to gentle successor Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's pugnacious chief justice is due to retire on December 12 and wary government officials are counting the days until he hands over an invigorated Supreme Court to a more conciliatory successor. Outgoing Chief Justice ... and more »

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Sectarian violence spreads in Pakistan after days of unrest - Reuters Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:52:04 GMT

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Sectarian violence spreads in Pakistan after days of unrest Reuters DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Sectarian violence spread in Pakistan on Monday after clashes between minority Shi'ite and majority Sunni Muslims near the capital Islamabad prompted the government to impose a curfew and block mobile phone ... Deadly sectarian unrest hits PakistanAljazeera.com Pakistan Struggles to Establish Calm in RawalpindiWall Street Journal 2 Killed in Pakistan ProtestVoice of America all 275 news articles »

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The Sachal Jazz Ensemble, made up of Pakistani master musicians, will make ... - New York Daily News Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:30:49 GMT

New York Daily News

The Sachal Jazz Ensemble, made up of Pakistani master musicians, will make ... New York Daily News But the effects of Pakistan's own version of China's Cultural Revolution at the hands of dictatorial President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in the late 1970s and 1980s sent everything into a spiral. By the time London-based businessman Izzat Majeed, who grew up ... and more »

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Troubled Future for Education in Pakistan? - Huffington Post Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:00:11 GMT

Troubled Future for Education in Pakistan? Huffington Post The recently elected government of Pakistan must face many daunting challenges ahead, not limited to economic, political and social issues. Nonetheless, if Pakistan wants to be taken seriously within the international arena, it needs to consider ...

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Unidentified gunmen kill NATO driver in SW Pakistan - Press TV Tue, 19 Nov 2013 02:28:58 GMT

Press TV

Unidentified gunmen kill NATO driver in SW Pakistan Press TV Pro-Taliban militants often claim responsibility for such attacks, saying that the assaults are in retaliation for the US killer drone strikes on Pakistan's tribal regions. Despite frequent attacks on NATO supply convoys, the US military has not ... Gunmen kill NATO truck driver in PakistanAhram Online Two NATO trucks attacked in Pakistan, driver killedZee News all 14 news articles »

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Pakistan's man in Washington - Politico Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:02:23 GMT

Pakistan's man in Washington Politico On May 11, 2011, I was Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, headed for what I knew would be a grim conversation with Marc Grossman, the top American point man for dealing with Afghanistan and Pakistan. Ten days earlier, U.S. Special Forces had ... and more »

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Child Sex Abuse Steps Out Of The Shadows In Pakistan - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:57:39 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Child Sex Abuse Steps Out Of The Shadows In Pakistan RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Out of the shadows and into the public eye; activists say the number of reported sex-abuse cases involving children rose by more than 20 percent in Pakistan last year, but that doesn't necessarily mean the problem is increasing. Rather, the 3,861 cases ...

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Pakistan plans to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for 'high treason ... - Washington Post Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:56:46 GMT

Washington Post

Pakistan plans to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for 'high treason ... Washington Post ... Musharraf for 'high treason'. Anjum Naveed/AP - Pakistan's government plans to put former President Pervez Musharraf on trial for treason for declaring a state of emergency and suspending the constitution while in power, the interior minister said Nov.

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South Africa, Pakistan clash again - Ninemsn Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:35:08 GMT

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South Africa, Pakistan clash again Ninemsn Five days after completing a series in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Pakistan square up again in a Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday. Two Twenty20 games will be followed by three one-day internationals in a tour ... Pakistan focus on batting improvementESPNcricinfo.com 'Only better technique can change Pakistan team's fortunes'The News International South Africa, Pakistan to clash againZee News Cricket Country -BDlive all 38 news articles »