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Pakistan candidate targeted, killed, official says - CNN International Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:54:16 GMT

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Pakistan candidate targeted, killed, official says CNN International Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A candidate in May's 2013 national elections in Pakistan was shot and killed Thursday by two gunmen on a motorbike, a senior police official in Hyderabad told CNN. Candidate Fakhar Ul Islam was targeted on his way home ... Candidates Attacked in PakistanWall Street Journal Taliban gunmen kill provincial candidate running in Pakistan's upcoming electionFox News Pakistan election candidate killedAljazeera.com Press TV -Times of India all 54 news articles »

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Police Officer Shot Dead in Pakistan for Crime of Guarding Workers Giving Kids ... - Daily Beast Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:25:46 GMT

Daily Beast

Police Officer Shot Dead in Pakistan for Crime of Guarding Workers Giving Kids ... Daily Beast There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the Pakistani Taliban have repeatedly targeted health workers on anti-polio drives, accusing them of being spies. The violence has seriously hindered the immunization campaign in ... Gunman Attacks Police Officer Guarding Polio Workers in PakistanNew York Times Why Pakistan is losing war against polioThe Express Tribune Pakistan police officer guarding polio workers killedBBC News Antiwar.com (blog) -Voice of America -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 33 news articles »

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In Afghan peace, the Pakistan factor - The Hindu Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:31:10 GMT

The Hindu

In Afghan peace, the Pakistan factor The Hindu In Pakistan these days, a strange kind of schizophrenia is afoot, as the excitement over completing five, fulsome years of democratic rule competes with a growing tension with Afghanistan. Over the past couple of weeks, Pakistani officials and Afghan ... and more »

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Four arrested as Pakistan busts open smuggling ring - The Australian Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:01:40 GMT

Four arrested as Pakistan busts open smuggling ring The Australian Three of the men, all from Parachinar in Pakistan's northern Kurram tribal agency - an area wracked by sectarian violence - were arrested on Monday and are being held in detention by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency. A fourth was arrested last ... AFP helps Pakistan bust people smugglersNEWS.com.au all 3 news articles »

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Pakistan welcomes foreign polls observers - DAWN.com Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:37:56 GMT

The News International

Pakistan welcomes foreign polls observers DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomes foreign observers from different countries to monitor holding of general elections in a free, fair and transparent manner. Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry in his weekly briefing here Thursday said, “Pakistan ... Foreign election observers want to visit Pakistan: FOThe News International Pakistan, Russia warming up for strategic rounds: FOThe Nation Pakistan welcomes foreign observers for electionsPakistanToday.com.pk Pakistan Daily Times -Kuwait News Agency -Business Recorder (blog) all 8 news articles »

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'15 militants, soldier killed in fresh clashes in NW Pakistan' - Press TV Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:40:44 GMT

Press TV

'15 militants, soldier killed in fresh clashes in NW Pakistan' Press TV According to a Pakistan military official, over 100 Pakistani militants based in Afghanistan's Kunar province ambushed a military patrol inside Pakistan on June 24. Fourteen intruders and six soldiers were killed in the attack, while seven soldiers ... Fighting rages in NW Pakistan, 15 militants, one soldier killed: armyReuters Fifteen Taliban militants killed in PakistanBBC News Pakistan Security Brief - April 11, 2013Critical Threats Project Daily Beast -Zee News -DAWN.com all 24 news articles »

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Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile that could hit deep within India - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:45 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile that could hit deep within India NBCNews.com (blog) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan raised its nuclear ante Wednesday by saying it had conducted a successful test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead almost 600 miles, far enough to strike deep within India, ...

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What Pakistan needs is good governance - Arab News Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:31:57 GMT

What Pakistan needs is good governance Arab News Dr. Samar Mubarakmand, a nuclear scientist from Pakistan, may not be the only one who led the country's nuclear program, but he was certainly part of the team that pressed the nuclear testing button to take Pakistan to new heights in world status ... and more »

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Pakistan teeters as extremists covet elections - The Moderate Voice Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:39:44 GMT

Pakistan teeters as extremists covet elections The Moderate Voice The assassination by Islamist Taliban zealots of a leading candidate today for Pakistan's May 11 elections is a foretaste of how the extremists plan to make the polls safe for their sympathizers and partners while terrorizing the moderate political ... Pakistan appears to be re-radicalizingPittsburgh Post Gazette The Pakistan questionWinnipeg Free Press all 5 news articles »

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Pakistan update - Crikey (blog) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:37:59 GMT

Pakistan update Crikey (blog) I'll be catching up on a few topics over the next few days, but if you're looking for some reading material in the meantime, have a look at Terry Friel's piece in New Matilda on the Pakistani election to be held on 11 May. I mentioned Pakistan the ...