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In Pakistan, Sunday's election plays into larger struggle for democracy - Washington Post Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:43:52 GMT

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In Pakistan, Sunday's election plays into larger struggle for democracy
Washington Post
LAHORE, Pakistan — Precinct 120 is a small pocket of a sprawling city, with less than 340,000 voters amid a hodgepodge of slums, shrines and stately monuments. It is also the electoral heart of a political dynasty that has long ruled Pakistan's ...
Family Business: Pakistan Vote Is Vital to Sharif Dynasty's Political FutureWall Street Journal (subscription)
Pakistan's top court rejects challenges to removal of ex-PM SharifChannel NewsAsia
Pakistan Supreme Court rejects Sharif's appealPress TV
The Hindu -Firstpost -Economic Times
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A Rare Win For A Woman Stabbed By A Stalker In Pakistan - NPR Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:49:07 GMT

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A Rare Win For A Woman Stabbed By A Stalker In Pakistan
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Even talking about "sexual harassment is still a taboo in Pakistan," let alone fighting back, says Nighad Dad, director of the Digital Rights Foundation, which helps women who are threatened online. The attitude is "if something had happened to her ...

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US weighs dropping Pakistan as an ally - Financial Times Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:41:25 GMT

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US weighs dropping Pakistan as an ally
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The Trump administration is considering dropping Pakistan as an ally as it examines tough measures to quell more than 20 terrorist groups it says are based in the country. Officials familiar with the Pakistan prong of Washington's new “AfPak” strategy ...


Pakistan could face mass droughts by 2025 as water level nears 'absolute scarcity' - The Independent Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:41:24 GMT

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Pakistan could face mass droughts by 2025 as water level nears 'absolute scarcity'
The Independent
Pakistan could face drought in the near future according to experts in the country, who have warned the country will approach the “absolute scarcity” level of water by 2025. The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) made the grim ...


Drone strike kills 3 militants in NW Pakistan, say officials - Washington Post Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:32:28 GMT

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Drone strike kills 3 militants in NW Pakistan, say officials
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If confirmed, it would be the first U.S. drone strike on Pakistan since President Donald Trump announced his new strategy for Afghanistan last month. The Trump administration in August infuriated Pakistan when it accused Islamabad of providing ...
Suspected US drone strike targets militants in Pakistan, regional official saysReuters
US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Terrorists in PakistanVoice of America
Pakistani Official Says Three Killed In Suspected US Drone StrikeRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
The Hindu -Times of India -Sputnik International
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Two Pakistani teens accused of trying to elope were tied down and ... - Washington Post Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:36:18 GMT

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Pakistan celebrate return with series triumph - cricket.com.au Fri, 15 Sep 2017 22:12:27 GMT

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Pakistan celebrate return with series triumph
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Pakistan celebrated the return of international cricket with a thumping 33-run win to clinch the final Twenty20 match and the series against a World XI team at Lahore's Gaddafi stadium Friday. The hosting of the short series is a major step towards ...
Pakistan beats World XI in final T20, anticipates return of international cricketReuters
Pakistan vs World XI, 3rd T20, highlights of PAK vs WXI: PAK win by 33 runsHindustan Times
3rd T20I (N), Independence Cup at Lahore, Sep 15 2017 | Match ...ESPNcricinfo.com
Geo News, Pakistan -Khaleej Times -SAMAA TV News Pakistan -The Indian Express
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Purge of Doctors Without Borders Was a Permit Issue, Pakistan Says - New York Times Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:40:56 GMT

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Purge of Doctors Without Borders Was a Permit Issue, Pakistan Says
New York Times
LAHORE, Pakistan — The Interior Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it had ordered Doctors Without Borders to leave Pakistan's impoverished Kurram tribal region, saying the medical charity's permit to work there expired two years ago. Pakistan's ...
Pakistan evicts MSF charity from Kurram tribal district - BBC NewsBBC News
Pakistan: MSF asked to close medical activities in Kurram Agency, north-west PakistanMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
Pakistan Kicks Out Medical Charity MSF From Country's Tribal RegionVoice of America

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Pakistan army pushed political role for militant-linked groups - Reuters Sat, 16 Sep 2017 02:13:20 GMT

Pakistan army pushed political role for militant-linked groups
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LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A new Pakistani political party controlled by an Islamist with a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head is backing a candidate in a by-election on Sunday, in what a former senior army officer says is a key step in a military ...

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Pakistan says it'll raise Kashmir again at UN. India says go ahead ... - Quartz Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:53:34 GMT

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Pakistan says it'll raise Kashmir again at UN. India says go ahead ...
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United Nations, New York Sixty-nine years after it was first discussed here, the vexed Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan will again feature at the UN ...
Pakistan stresses importance of engagement with the US: PM ...SAMAA TV News Pakistan
Pakistan PM to attend UNGA session next weekXinhua

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