Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan suspends mobile service as citizens vote
Millions of Pakistanis began voting as authorities suspended mobile phone and data services nationwide on Thursday for election day, in a move a digital rights group said was "inherently undemocratic".
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Pakistan’s PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him
The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote early Sunday set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with his supporters taking to the streets in protest and the political opposition preparing to install his replacement.
Former Pakistan PM Sharif sentenced to seven years jail for graft
Former Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to seven years in prison for corruption Monday, state media reported, the latest conviction in a series of allegations which saw him ousted from power last year.
Suicide Bomber Kills more than 100 at Pakistan Election Rally
A suicide bomber killed 132 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack on Friday, officials said, amid growing tensions over ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's return ahead of the July 25 vote.
The bombing was the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years and is the third incident of election-related violence this week.
Sharif in custody as 132 die in Pakistan election violence
Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in custody on Saturday, a day after the deadliest attacks in Pakistan's troubled election campaign killed more than 130 people, including a candidate.
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif heads home to face jail before polls
Pakistan authorities locked down parts of Lahore Friday for the return from London of former premier Nawaz Sharif, who faces possible arrest and a 10-year prison sentence ahead of already tense elections his party insists are being rigged.
Pakistan court rejects ex-PM's appeal against ousting
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Sept. 15 dismissed an appeal from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif against his disqualification from the premiership over corruption allegations tied to the Panama Papers leak.
Sexiest female politicians in the world (photos)
We have become accustomed to seeing female politicians taking centre stage in the world of politics. They are determined and decisive and display the character needed for leader. And when you combine those traits with beauty then a winning combination emerges. Here is a list of the sexiest female politicians from around the world. There is a Greek MEP in the list. She is a stunner.
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Is Erdogan’s Turkey after nuclear weapons?
Considering the fact Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been emulating the Iranian model for some time, from investing in proxy groups for leverage and regime change to exporting the ruling party’s Islamist ideology overseas, one should not be surprised to find out that a clandestine program to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) including a nuclear device for deterrence is
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New Pakistan PM consults ousted boss Sharif on cabinet picks
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi began his first full day in office on Wednesday by meeting his ousted former boss Nawaz Sharif, a signal the ex-premier would continue to wield influence after the Supreme Court disqualified him.