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UN panel spotlights disappearances in Pakistani province
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UN panel spotlights disappearances in Pakistani province

For years, human rights groups had hoped that Western governments might lead an international outcry over a little-known epidemic of…
In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan
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In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan — A young girl dressed in a green T-shirt and brown pants stepped out of the armed military…
Fires engulf Pakistani factories killing 125 workers
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Fires engulf Pakistani factories killing 125 workers

KARACHI — At least 125 people burnt to death as fires swept through two factories in Pakistan, one in the…
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
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From military to civilian rule, historic experiences

Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and Islamist…
Al-Qaeda no. 2 killed in drone strike: US official
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Al-Qaeda no. 2 killed in drone strike: US official

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abu Yahya al-Libi, a Libyan-born top Al-Qaeda leader, was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan…
Top Al-Qaeda strategist may have been killed in Pakistan
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Top Al-Qaeda strategist may have been killed in Pakistan

Abu Yahya al-Libi, one of Al-Qaeda's top strategists and seen as the most prominent figure in the network after leader…
Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden
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Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden

A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been jailed for 33 years for treason,…
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’
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Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’

Pakistan banned access to Twitter on Sunday because of "blasphemous" material, a Pakistani official said, but normal service was resumed…
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
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NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan

NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western…
Pakistani protection of bin Laden still unclear on first anniversary of his death
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Pakistani protection of bin Laden still unclear on first anniversary of his death

ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — One year since US commandos flew into this Pakistani army town and killed Osama bin Laden, Islamabad…
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