Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.
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Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Dozens Are Killed in Two Bus Crashes in Pakistan
One of the accidents killed 12 people who were returning from a religious pilgrimage to Iraq, officials said.
Pakistanis Rise Up Against Ruling Elite as Misery Multiplies
Unrest over a range of economic and security issues threatens to deepen the political turmoil that has plagued Pakistan for years.
Pakistan Says It Will Ban Party of Jailed Former Leader Imran Khan
The move was widely seen as the latest effort by a weak governing coalition to squash Mr. Khan’s political popularity.
Pakistan Court Grants Imran Khan’s Party More Seats in Parliament
A ruling by Pakistan’s top court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran Khan back onto the political main stage.
Pakistan’s New Leader, Shehbaz Sharif, Installed
Parliament’s election of Shehbaz Sharif for a second term follows a month of political turmoil. The new government faces economic troubles and questions of legitimacy.
Imran Khan’s Opponents Reach Deal to Shut His Allies Out of Government
After days of wrangling, two parties run by political dynasties joined forces and will nominate Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan’s prime minister.