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12 killed as suicide car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing six foreigners and at least six Afghan civilians, according to local officials. The attack took place around 8 a.m., a time when many people in the Afghan capital were...
Tags: NATO, Motorvehicle Accidents, Kabul (Afghanistan), Suicide, Afghanistan
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Editorial: Pakistan's fragile democracy shows new strength
There is good news from Pakistan. No, really. The country often referred to as "the most dangerous place on earth" is a caldron of violence, religious extremism and nuclear danger. But on Saturday, Pakistan passed a major democratic milestone. Its...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Nawaz Sharif, Manmohan Singh, Pakistan, Political Corruption
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Pakistan's incoming prime minister turns pragmatic
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After a resounding victory in Pakistan's national elections, presumptive new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have pressed his populist, hard-line approach that paints the U.S. as hopelessly malevolent and self-interested....
Tags: Terrorism, Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, India, Pakistan
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Pakistan election vote count shows big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) — The vote count from last weekend's nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday indicates a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party. Figures released by the country's election commission, based on 254 of the 269 races...Tags: Jay Carney, Nawaz Sharif, Al-Qaeda, Pakistan, International Monetary Fund
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Three coalition troops killed in Afghanistan
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three international service members were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. The soldiers were Americans, said Jawed Faisal, a spokesman...Tags: NATO, Kabul (Afghanistan), Bombings, Pakistan, Afghanistan
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NATO: 3 coalition troops killed in insurgent attack on Georgian base in southern Afghanistan
Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A truck bombing Monday killed three coalition service members in southern Afghanistan, NATO said in a statement. A local official said the attack targeted a base operated by troops from Georgia. Omer Zawak, spokesman for...Tags: NATO, Motorvehicle Accidents, Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan, Weaponry
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Afghans on U.S. bases losing jobs after years of devoted service
CHARIKAR, Afghanistan — Abdul Shakour was working the night shift at Bagram air base repairing American vehicles when he was called to an emergency meeting. The news was bad: Shakour and 22 other Afghan mechanics were being laid off. After seven...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace, Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan, Politics
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Man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister could be called the Islamist comeback kid
Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-...Tags: Religion and Belief, Terrorism, Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, Al-Qaeda
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Pakistanis vote in landmark election
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Millions of Pakistanis braved threats from militants and voted Saturday in national elections that marked the country's first democratic transfer of governance and appeared to put former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on track for...Tags: Nawaz Sharif, Rebellions, Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan, Politics
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Pakistan's Sharif: Seasoned leader is seen as soft on extremists
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s overwhelming victory in parliamentary elections this weekend returns to power a seasoned politician who historically has had rocky ties with Pakistan’s powerful military and is...
Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan, Elections, Politics
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U.S., Afghan diplomats work toward long-term agreement
KABUL, Afghanistan — Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for just the second time since the two countries signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out a pact defining Washington'...Tags: NATO, Barack Obama, Kabul (Afghanistan), Political Corruption, Iran
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A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistan's nationwide elections
Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) — National elections come at a time of widespread despair in Pakistan, as the country suffers from faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has...Tags: Pakistan, International Monetary Fund, Government, Politics, Elections
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