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Indian villagers from the birth place of Mian Muhammad Sharif, the father of Nawaz Sharif, dance as they celebrate the victory of the former Pakistani prime minister and head of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif , a day after landmark Pakistani general elections, at Jatti Umra village about 35 Km from Amritsar on May 12, 2013. Sharif appealed to all parties to join him in tackling Pakistan's mountainous problems after securing victory in historic elections that defied Taliban violence. Partial, unofficial results from the May 11 election represented a stunning comeback for a man deposed in a 1999 military coup -- but he looked short of an outright majority, raising the prospect of another weak coalition government.
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Because he was an active commander in this district, he was a target of the Taliban
Top IMU leaders have integrated themselves into the Taliban's shadow government in the northern provinces. Operating in cooperation with each other, the Taliban and the IMU have expanded their presence throughout northern Afghanistan and have established training camps in the region.
Top IMU leaders have integrated themselves into the Taliban's shadow government in the northern provinces. Operating in cooperation with each other, the Taliban and the IMU have expanded their presence throughout northern Afghanistan and have established training camps in the region.More quotes »
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Taliban say will 'soon' release remaining Turks
-- A Taliban spokesman says four remaining Turks held by the militant group will be released shortly, without offering further details.A Monday email statement from Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahed said the recent release of another four Turks was intended Read more »
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Estalla bomba en noroeste de Pakistan: 14 muertos
partido Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam apoya la lucha del Taliban afgano contra Estados Unidos y sus aliados. Tambien simpatiza con el Taliban de Pakistan.El Taliban ha atacado en las ultimas semanas a los partidos laicos paquistanies. Las elecciones se efectuaran el Read more »
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Blasts in Pakistan port city kill 3 ahead of vote
-- Two blasts in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi killed three people near the office of a political party critical of the Taliban, a police officer said, heightening tensions ahead of the country's historic May 11 election.Police officer Aamir Farooqi Read more »
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NATO: 5 Americans killed in Afghanistan
province, said the coalition patrol hit the roadside bomb in Maiwand district of the province, the spiritual birthplace of the Taliban .Capt. Luca Carniel, a public affairs official for the U.S.-led coalition in Kabul , confirmed that all five were Americans. Read more »
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Taliban announce start of spring offensive
militia program shot and killed five of his colleagues in Badghis province in northwest Afghanistan.In a sign of Taliban's determination to replace Afghanistan's government with one promoting a stricter interpretation of Islamic law, they named their new offensive Read more »
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Afghan Police chief shot dead outside home
KABUL, Afghanistan: An official says motorcycle-riding gunmen have shot dead a police chief who led an anti-Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan in front of his house. Abdul Ghani was leaving his driveway in his car when the two raced up and opened fi 3:11 AM from Times of India Read more »
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Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf says no enmity with Taliban
Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): The coming provincial government was ready to hold talks with the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) senior leader has said. Pervez Khattak, who is soon-to-be Chief Minister of Khybe 2:34 AM from TruthDive Read more »
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3 soldiers, 2 from Fort Bliss, die in Afghanistan
U.S. Marines are battling the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Military officials say two Fort Bliss soldiers and one from Fort Stewart in Georgia were killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device. William Joseph Gilbert 1:35 AM from WAWS FOX 30 Read more »
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KP CM-designate to Taliban: End violence, we’re ready for dialogue
17: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf nominee for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister’s office Pervez Khattak on Friday requested the Taliban to stop violence, saying his party is not at war with anyone and the country belongs to them all.“Neither we are at war with 5/17/13 from Dawn Read more »
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Minister confident about Afghan resources industry
The Afghan government says it is confident it can press ahead with the development of its fledgling mining industry, despite the Taliban insurgency and widespread corruption in the country. The Afghan mining minister, Wahidullah Shahrani, is visiting Aus 5/17/13 from ABC (Australia) Online Read more »
