

World Nov 08

A Christian woman who had been on death row for eight years was freed from detention Thursday, but her whereabouts are a closely guarded secret following demands by extremists that she be hanged in public.
By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
World Nov 01

Asia Bibi was acquitted in Pakistan after eight years on death row for blasphemy.
By Munir Ahmed, Asim Tanveer, Associated Press
World Aug 18

Pakistan's cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday despite protests by opposition parties, which accuse the security services of intervening on his behalf in last month's elections.
By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
World Aug 17

Pakistani lawmakers on Friday elected former cricket star and longtime politician Imran Khan as the country's next prime minister, in a step toward the country's third civilian transfer of power.
By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
Jul 27

By Larisa Epatko
Pakistanis on Wednesday chose former cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan’s party over the two main political parties, marking a changing tide in voters’ attitudes and hopes for their country.
In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after House Republicans launched a bid to impeach him. Sessions urged Congress to turn its attention to more important work. Also, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan,…
Imran Khan is one of Pakistan's most famous men and the likely next prime minister. He says his victory is the end of the dynastic cronyism that's dominated Pakistani politics and its two main parties. But his opponents instead see…
Jul 25

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press
ISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle rammed into people waiting outside a busy polling station in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least 31 and casting a dark shadow on what was to be a…
In our news wrap Friday, bombings rocked election rallies in Pakistan, killing at least 130 people and wounding 300 others. Also, another American soldier has died in Afghanistan -- the second U.S. combat death this week. Pentagon officials say an…
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