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Pakistan prepares for election
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif enters to a car among his supporters during a visit to the shrine of Muslim saint Data Ganj Bukhsh in Lahore, Pakistan on February 16, 2008. Pakistan has deployed nearly 81,000 soldiers through the region with orders to shoot anyone suspected of committing violence on election day. (UPI Photo/Hossein Fatemi)

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Pakistan closes university and hospital after fatal attacks
Pakistani authorities have closed Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University and Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta after terrorist attacks killed nearly 90 people.
Pakistan holds suspect in federal prosecutor's shooting death
Police in Pakistan have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a senior public prosecutor who was investigating the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Pakistan warms to Iranian gas pipeline
The Pakistani government can't afford to step away from an Iranian natural gas pipeline because of ongoing energy woes, a Pakistani planning minister said.
U.S. drone strike in Pakistan said to kill 7 militants
A U.S. drone strike has killed at least seven militants in the tribal region of Pakistan, an intelligence official told The New York Times.
India mulls natural gas help for Pakistan
The Indian government is considering lending a natural gas hand to the Pakistani government as part of a "test case," an energy official said Thursday.
Sharif elected Pakistan's prime minister for third time
Sharif elected Pakistan's prime minister for third time
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif claimed an overwhelming majority of 244 votes Wednesday to be elected Pakistan's prime minister for a third time.
Trapped in the cul de sac of no good choices
Trapped in the cul de sac of no good choices
Series of complex issues around the world leave the United States with few good options to help bring any of the problem to a positive outcome.
Incoming Pakistan PM Sharif condemns drone attack
Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif condemned the U.S. drone attack that killed a senior Taliban leader as a violation of the county's sovereignty.
Pakistan lawmakers sworn in, in historic change of governments
Members of Pakistan's National Assembly were sworn in Saturday in what officials said was the country's first transition between freely elected governments.
Pakistani Taliban call off peace talks after commander killed by drone
The Pakistani Taliban said Thursday there would be no peace talks with the country's incoming leaders after a top commander was killed by a U.S. drone strike.
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I categorically confirm no restraining orders, no arrest warrant, no house arrest. He's totally free to move anywhere in the country
Sharif leaves for Islamabad amid cheers
United Press International
You will not have to wait anymore as now I am seeing a ray of hope in this country. The change is knocking at the door and you people will not deprive of your rights anymore
Sharif sees 'ray of hope' in Pakistan
United Press International
We are not in favor of any amnesty for Musharraf
Musharraf spokesman: He hasn't quit
United Press International
We made a promise to the nation, we couldn't fulfill it, so we are quitting the Cabinet
Pakistan's coalition government threatened
United Press International
When martial law can be imposed in the country without any legal justification, the judges, too, can be brought back through political will
Pakistan leaders discuss judges' issue
United Press International
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