May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 10 Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-leader Khan ordered held on new corruption charges By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan's government has called out the military in provinces roiled by violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Continue reading
May 09 Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, arrested in court By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press The arrest, which marks a dramatic escalation on Pakistan's political scene, drew nationwide condemnation from supporters of the popular opposition leader and former cricket star turned Islamist politician. Continue reading
Mar 19 Pakistani police file terrorism charges against former PM Khan after violence in capital By Zarar Khan, Associated Press Police in the Pakistani capital filed charges Sunday against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and scores of supporters, accusing them of terrorism and several other offenses after the ousted premier’s followers clashed with security forces in… Continue reading
Mar 18 Pakistani police storm home of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrest 61 supporters By Babar Dogar, Associated Press Pakistani police stormed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's residence in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday and arrested 61 people amid tear gas and clashes between Khan's supporters and police, officials said. Continue reading
Mar 16 Pakistani court extends pause in effort to arrest former ex-premier Khan in graft case By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A Pakistani court is extending a pause in the effort to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case. Continue reading
Mar 15 After clashes, Pakistani police pause effort to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani police have paused efforts to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan on graft charges after clashes continued for a second day outside his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Continue reading
Feb 28 Pakistani court issues arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A Pakistani court has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as the cricket star-turned-politician called on his supporters to keep up protests amid a roiling political crisis. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:12 Former PM Khan on the tenuous politics in Pakistan after surviving assassination attempt By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in April after three and a half years in office. Since then, he's survived an assassination attempt and drawn massive crowds to rallies where he demands early elections, calls out corruption and… Continue watching
Nov 03 Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack during protest By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistani officials say former Prime Minister Imran Khan was slightly wounded in the leg by a gunman who opened fire at his protest convoy. Continue reading