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Fighter jets scrambled after Pakistan Airline incident
24/05/2013 - UNITED KINGDOM

Fighter jets scrambled after Pakistan Airline incident

Britain’s Ministry of Defence on Friday scrambled an RAF fighter jet to escort a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane in UK airspace after police said an incident occurred on the flight which was carrying 297 passengers.
Pakistani politician shot dead in Karachi
19/05/2013 - PAKISTAN

Pakistani politician shot dead in Karachi

The vice president of former cricket star Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, Zohra Shahid Hussain, was shot dead outside her Karachi home on Saturday. Her death comes on the eve of a partial re-vote following last week's disputed election.
Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)
13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif? (part 2)

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Pakistan's new Sharif?
13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif?

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.
Eugene R. Fidell, Co-founder, National Institute of Military Justice
13/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Eugene R. Fidell, Co-founder, National Institute of Military Justice

Last month, Barack Obama renewed his pledge to close the controversial prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. However, he still faces stiff resistance from the US Congress. He is also under fire for a leaked Justice Department memo justifying targeted killings in Pakistan. To discuss these issues, Douglas Herbert speaks to Eugene R. Fidell, the co-founder of the National Institute of Military Justice, and a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School.
Sharif lead puts spotlight on Pakistan foreign policy
13/05/2013 - PAKISTAN

Sharif lead puts spotlight on Pakistan foreign policy

As seasoned Pakistani politician Nawaz Sharif looked set Monday to win a record third non-consecutive term as prime minister, international attention has focused on his plans to tackle Islamist militancy in the region.
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Pakistan elections: Democracy 1, Taliban 0
13/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Pakistan elections: Democracy 1, Taliban 0

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 13/05/13: International papers react to elections in Pakistan over the weekend. Pakistani papers applaud the voter turnout despite threats from the Taliban. Also, China remembers victims on fifth anniversary of a deadly quake, Benjamin Netanyahu sparks outrage over "bed-gate" and a town in Spain boasts zero unemployment.
Claims of election fraud in Pakistan
13/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Claims of election fraud in Pakistan

Today on the net, web users in Pakistan report voting irregularities during the country’ General Election. Lively debate over a cervical cancer awareness campaign in Singapore. And the video diary of a motorcyclist who rode all the way across the American continent…
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Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pakistan election
12/05/2013 - PAKISTAN

Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pakistan election

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif claimed victory in Saturday’s general election after a partial vote count showed his Pakistan Muslim League-N party with an overwhelming lead. The results have yet to be officially confirmed.
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Pakistan's frontrunner Sharif wins seat in parliament
12/05/2013 - PAKISTAN

Pakistan's frontrunner Sharif wins seat in parliament

The former prime minister and frontrunner in Pakistan's landmark elections, Nawaz Sharif, was elected to parliament representing a town in his political heartland of Punjab, his party spokesman said on Saturday.
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