Pakistan
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World
Returning to Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif Aims for a Splashy Comeback
After nearly four years in exile, Mr. Sharif, a three-time prime minister, will hold a big gathering before an upcoming…
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World
A Billion Eyes on One of Sports’ Fieriest Rivalries: India vs. Pakistan
The teams’ face-off in the men’s cricket World Cup is shadowed, as always, by the stormy history between the two…
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World
Pakistan Demands Deportations of Afghans, Stoking Tension With Taliban
The Pakistani authorities announced plans to expel more than one million Afghans living illegally in Pakistan, a sign of increasing…
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World
With Surge in Attacks, Militants Begin New Era of Bloodshed in Pakistan
For nearly a decade, the country had seemingly broken the cycle of violence, but extremist groups have bounced back since…
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World
Longing for Jihad, Former Taliban Fighters Join Militants’ War in Pakistan
The outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders since the U.S.-backed government collapsed.
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World
At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan
At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Blast kills Islamist politician. Officials suspect the Islamic State.…
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World
Pakistan Raids a Prison After Militants Seize a Hostage
The attack at a detention center in northwestern Pakistan is the latest in a resurgence in violence from Pakistani Taliban…
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Opinion
Why Imran Khan Can’t Outplay Pakistan’s Military
Imran Khan is a cornered tiger. After surviving an assassination attempt on Nov. 3 while leading a protest march, Mr.…
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World
Pakistan Names a New Army Chief, Amid Political Drama Centered on the Military
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a changing of the guard that some analysts say has come to be at least as…