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Casualties mount in Pakistan quake - CNN Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:09:25 GMT

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Casualties mount in Pakistan quake CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The casualty count from an earthquake that struck near Pakistan's border with Iran stands at 35 dead and more than 150 injured, authorities said Wednesday. The quake, measured at a 7.8 magnitude by the U.S. Geological ... Deadly quake leaves town 'totally destroyed,' witness says; aftershocks rattle ...NBCNews.com (blog) Iran earthquake leaves thousands homeless in neighbouring PakistanThe Guardian Blogs (blog) Rescuers head to site of earthquake near Iran-Pakistan borderThe Guardian CBC.ca -Aljazeera.com all 559 news articles »

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US drone destroys 'Taliban base' in Pakistan - Aljazeera.com Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:07:18 GMT

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US drone destroys 'Taliban base' in Pakistan Aljazeera.com UN special rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights envoy Ben Emmerson, who visited Islamabad last month as part of an investigation into civilian casualties caused by drone strikes, said the US drone attacks violated Pakistan's sovereignty. US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killedChannel News Asia Pakistan Officials Say Drone Strike Targeted Taliban CampRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 'Taliban base' in Pakistan destroyed by US droneCatholic Online Press TV all 76 news articles »

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Pakistan's Musharraf disqualified from election - USA Today - USA TODAY Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:59:17 GMT

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Pakistan's Musharraf disqualified from election - USA Today USA TODAY PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — High court judges disqualified former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from Pakistan's parliamentary election, likely ending any hope of a political comeback. Musharraf has faced paltry public support, a raft of legal ... Musharraf barred from Pakistan electionsWashington Post Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistan President, Disqualified From Parliamentary ...Huffington Post Pakistan court bars Musharraf from electionsAljazeera.com BBC News -New York Times -Yahoo! News all 251 news articles »

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Quake kills 34, injures 80 in Pakistan, sources say - CNN Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:09:12 GMT

Quake kills 34, injures 80 in Pakistan, sources say CNN (CNN) -- At least 34 people have died and 80 are injured in Pakistan after a powerful earthquake struck near the country's border with Iran, sources tell CNN. Army doctors and Frontier Corps paramilitary forces are taking part in rescue efforts in ...

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Pakistan hopes for Davis Cup restart - FOXSports.com Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:47:07 GMT

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Pakistan hopes for Davis Cup restart FOXSports.com Pakistan was up 1-0 and leading the second singles at Yangon, Myanmar, when Sri Lankan referee Ashita Ajigala declared the grass-court unplayable and ruled the Asia-Oceania Group II tie in New Zealand's favor. Waqar Yousuf, the secretary of the ... Pakistan appeal Davis Cup tie awarded to NZTVNZ all 16 news articles »

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Salman Butt: Ex-Pakistan captain eyes return after ban expires - BBC Sport Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:19:19 GMT

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Salman Butt: Ex-Pakistan captain eyes return after ban expires BBC Sport "The captain of the Pakistan team (Misbah-ul-Haq) is 39 years old...I will be 30 when I serve the ban in two years' time so I don't find any reason not to play cricket." Captain Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Asif were found to have deliberately ... Pakistan cricketers lose spot-fixing appealsStuff.co.nz Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt loses appeal over 10-year ban for spot-fixingThe Independent Former Pakistan stars Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif lose appeals against ...Telegraph.co.uk Sport LIVE -NEWS.com.au -ESPNcricinfo.com all 50 news articles »

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Musharraf disqualified from Pakistan election - Channel News Asia Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:19:12 GMT

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Musharraf disqualified from Pakistan election Channel News Asia ISLAMABAD - Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday disqualified from contesting Pakistani elections next month, crushing his ambition to "save" the troubled nuclear-armed country just weeks after his return from exile. Pakistan goes to the polls on May 11 for ... * Musharraf's counsel tells court authors of July 31, 2009 judgement took oath ...Pakistan Daily Times Pakistan: Musharraf's bail in Bhutto murder case extendedGlobal Times all 15 news articles »

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Magnitude-7.8 earthquake rocks Iran and Pakistan, kills at least 38 - NBCNews.com (blog) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:59:12 GMT

Magnitude-7.8 earthquake rocks Iran and Pakistan, kills at least 38 NBCNews.com (blog) Official sources in Mashkhel District in Pakistan's Balochistan province said 38 people were killed there, while 170 were injured, including 30 in critical condition. Relief and rescue efforts were slowed once darkness fell. Sources said they feared ...

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Quake hits Iran, Pakistan; dozens killed - CBS News Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:17:04 GMT

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Quake hits Iran, Pakistan; dozens killed CBS News TEHRAN, Iran An earthquake toppled homes and shops on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border Tuesday, killing dozens of people and causing skyscrapers to sway in Dubai. It also forced Iranian officials — for the second time in less than a week — to ...

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In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Asif Ali Zardari attacks Afzal Guru execution - NDTV Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:06:19 GMT

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In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Asif Ali Zardari attacks Afzal Guru execution NDTV "We believe that Pakistan and India should not allow terrorists and militants to dictate the agenda. The drive for peace, security and stability in South Asia must not be held hostage to the designs of the militants," Zardari said in his address to a ... Pakistan wants meaningful talks with India: presidentThe News International Pakistan president calls Guru hanging 'abuse of process' - The Straits TimesStraits Times Kashmiri's hanging 'abuse of judicial process': ZardariDAWN.com Business Recorder (blog) all 17 news articles »