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Bush meets Pakistan's not-so-strong man
The SwampPresident Bush with Prime Minister Gillani, June 28, 2008. (Alex Wong/Getty Images.) by Frank James President Bush and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani met today at the White House and made brief statements to reporters on the White......Tags: White House, Politics, Religious Conflicts, Pervez Musharraf, Government
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Musharraf stepping down: report
The Swampby Frank James The New York Times is reporting that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will step down within days from his post, apparently after finding few constituencies in the country, not even the military he once headed, demanding that he......Tags: Politics, Government, Elections, Pervez Musharraf, Defense
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Obama: Afghanistan, Pakistan strategies
The Swampby Paul Richter and Christi Parsons President Obama begins two days of talks today with the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to hastily overhaul a painstakingly developed security strategy that was unveiled only five weeks ago but is already badly........Tags: Weaponry, Asif Ali Zardari, Defense, Barack Obama, Civil Unrest
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Pakistan bars anti-drone rally from reaching South Waziristan
World NowPakistani cricket legend Imran Khan failed to take his people power campaign to South Waziristan for an anti-drone rally.... -
Ex-President Musharraf says he will return to Pakistan this month
World NowREPORTING FROM ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- Former President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday that he planned to return to Pakistan in late January to prepare to campaign for elections, but authorities said he would be arrested as soon as he arrived at the airport.... -
Pakistani PM Gilani convicted of contempt
World NowISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan’s Supreme Court convicted Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani on contempt charges Thursday for failing to revive a longstanding graft case against the president, a ruling that could pave the way for his eventual ouster... -
Former Pakistani foreign minister leaves ruling party
World NowOnce Pakistan's foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi has severed ties with the country’s ruling party and is now eying a new political life -- possibly with a rising party led by former cricketer turned politician Imran Khan. Qureshi on Monday... -
Asian stocks supported by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Some Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a 5-1/2 year high and staying firm as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing massive stimulus last month....Tags: Netflix Inc., Exports, Moody's Corporation, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Sri Lanka
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Pakistan's Imran Khan leaves hospital after campaign fall
ReutersISLAMABAD, May 22 (Reuters) - Pakistani cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan left hospital on Wednesday after treatment for back injuries suffered in a fall in Lahore, television stations said. Khan, who has been fitted with a spinal brace to aid...Tags: Politics, Elections, Pakistan, Television Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
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Pakistan's MQM denounces Imran Khan in Karachi protest
ReutersISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Supporters of an influential Pakistani political party took to the streets of Karachi on Monday to protest against cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan, who has accused it of killing one of his senior staff a week after a...Tags: Islamabad (Pakistan), Politics, Karachi (Pakistan), Taliban, Murder
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Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan
There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...
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Former Pakistani dictator Musharraf granted bail
ReutersISLAMABAD, May 20 (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Monday granted bail to former army chief and president Pervez Musharraf who has been under house arrest on charges of failing to provide adequate security for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto before...Tags: Politics, Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan, Government
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