<< Back

---

Pakistan election violence forces candidates behind high walls - Reuters Mon, 06 May 2013 21:03:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pakistan election violence forces candidates behind high walls Reuters One of Pakistan's most high-profile anti-Taliban politicians, Hussain hasn't been to a single public event since campaigning for the May 11 election kicked off. A fiery orator who once electrified big rallies, he now makes short speeches by telephone ... Elections strike fever pitch in PakistanAljazeera.com Pakistan election campaign reflects new faith in democratic processMiamiHerald.com Pakistan's Unfair ElectionsHuffington Post all 106 news articles »

---

Taliban Bomb Kills at Least 20 at a Pakistan Political Rally - New York Times Tue, 07 May 2013 01:17:14 GMT

Voice of America

Taliban Bomb Kills at Least 20 at a Pakistan Political Rally New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Taliban bomb ripped through a crowded political rally in Pakistan's tribal belt on Monday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 45 in the deadliest attack so far of the campaign for next Saturday's national election. World ... Bomb at Islamist party rally in Pakistan kills 14 - USA TodayUSA TODAY Bomb blast kills 14 at pro-Taliban party rally in Pakistan, official saysFox News At least 16 killed in bombing at Pakistan election rallyLos Angeles Times Aljazeera.com -Voice of America -NPR all 90 news articles »

---

In Pakistan's Baluchistan, Nationalist Parties Return to Contest Vote - VOA - Voice of America Mon, 06 May 2013 13:23:44 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle

In Pakistan's Baluchistan, Nationalist Parties Return to Contest Vote - VOA Voice of America While the rest of Pakistan is benefiting from Baluchistan's mineral and energy wealth, a World Bank report says the southwestern province has the worst economic growth record, the weakest infrastructure and the lowest national socio-economic indicators. Violent Separatists Seek to Derail Pakistan VoteTIME all 14 news articles »

---

Afghanistan warns Pakistan after border clash erupts again - Reuters Mon, 06 May 2013 12:23:18 GMT

BBC News

Afghanistan warns Pakistan after border clash erupts again Reuters KABUL | Mon May 6, 2013 8:33am EDT. KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan warned Pakistan on Monday that it will bear the consequences of more clashes on their contested border, hours after a new bout of fighting erupted between the neighbors. The clash is ... Afghanistan Warns Pakistan Over Border Clashes - VOAVoice of America Afghanistan files formal protest after Pakistan border clashLos Angeles Times Second Afghan-Pakistan border clash in a weekBBC News ABC News -Fox News -TVNZ all 114 news articles »

---

Sharif poised to take over mess in Pakistan - Reuters Mon, 06 May 2013 11:23:06 GMT

BBC News

Sharif poised to take over mess in Pakistan Reuters The powerful military still calls the shots in Pakistan but it is the first time that an election is being held to decide on a transition between civilian governments. Nevertheless, the new prime minister will have to work with the generals, who ... Sharif plans talks with Taliban and army to end Pakistan violenceFinancial Times Pakistan elections: On the campaign trail with Nawaz SharifBBC News Op-Ed: Two top contenders in Pakistan election question US war on terrorDigitalJournal.com GreaterKashmir.com -Yahoo! News all 71 news articles »

---

Women in Pakistan town can't vote. Why? Because men say so - USA Today - USA TODAY Mon, 06 May 2013 11:30:21 GMT

Women in Pakistan town can't vote. Why? Because men say so - USA Today USA TODAY Mateela is one of 564 out of the 64,000 polling districts across Pakistan where not a single woman voted in the country's 2008 election. The men from this village of roughly 9,000 people got together with other nearby communities to decide that their ...

---

Pakistan election: the 4m votes no one wants - The Guardian Mon, 06 May 2013 17:45:09 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan election: the 4m votes no one wants The Guardian As Pakistan's election campaign enters its dying days, no town has escaped the attention of the country's politicians as they crisscross the country, plastering every spare billboard, lamp-post and shop-front with posters bearing their heavily ... and more »

---

What Pakistan's Election Means to Its People - New York Times Mon, 06 May 2013 17:17:40 GMT

New York Times

What Pakistan's Election Means to Its People New York Times Whether you are living in Pakistan or have family members there, join the discussion here on The Lede by telling us what you think is the most important issue and why. Is it the economy? Extremism? Widespread militant violence? Corruption? The American ...

---

Pakistan election rally hit by bomb blast - The Guardian Mon, 06 May 2013 16:08:15 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan election rally hit by bomb blast The Guardian A suicide bomber targeted an election rally organised by a religious party in Pakistan on Monday, killing 25 people, officials said. The attack at a gathering of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam religious party wounded 65 people, they said. Pakistan's Taliban ...

---

Bomb at Islamist party rally in Pakistan kills 14 - Yahoo! News Mon, 06 May 2013 12:02:01 GMT

Bomb at Islamist party rally in Pakistan kills 14 Yahoo! News PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — An explosion ripped through a campaign rally of a leading Islamist party in Pakistan on Monday, killing 14 people and wounding dozens more, a government official said as the run-up to the country's May 11 election becomes ...