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Pakistan protesters set for showdown with government

A cleric leading thousands of protesters was set for a showdown with the Pakistani government Tuesday after marching on Islamabad to demand a peaceful "revolution" and the dissolution of parliament.
( AFP - 15 January 2013 )

The planner of the attack identified

The alleged organiser of the Taliban shooting of a Pakistani schoolgirl was captured during a 2009 military offensive against the hardline Islamist group but released after three months.
( Reuters - 18 October 2012 )

Pakistan court summons PM to appear over contempt

Pakistan's top court on Wednesday summoned the new prime minister to appear later this month to face possible contempt charges, the clearest sign yet it could dismiss a second premier in a showdown over corruption cases.
( AFP - 8 August 2012 )

Pakistan lawmakers elect new PM

MPs elected Raja Pervez Ashraf as Pakistan's new prime minister Friday, in a bid to end a crisis sparked by judges ousting the premier and demanding the arrest of his would-be successor.
( AFP - 22 June 2012 )

Arrest warrant for Pakistan PM nominee

A Pakistani judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Asif Ali Zardari's top candidate to become the next prime minister after the Supreme Court ousted the previous incumbent for contempt.
( AFP - 21 June 2012 )

US drone strike targeted 'Al-Qaeda No. 2'

A senior Al-Qaeda figure was the target of a US drone strike in Pakistan's tribal belt, officials said Tuesday, keeping tight-lipped on whether he may have been among the 15 people killed.
( AFP - 5 June 2012 )

Turkish Defense Minister Yilmaz meets Pakistani counterpart

Turkish Minister of National Defense Ismet Yilmaz on Tuesday met with his Pakistani counterpart Navid Kamar and force commanders in Islamabad.
( AA - 5 June 2012 )

Turkish premier arrives in Pakistan

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday arrived in Pakistan's capital city, Islamabad, as the formal guest of his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani.
( AA - 21 May 2012 )

NATO invites Pakistan to key summit

Pakistan welcomed a NATO invitation Tuesday to attend key talks on the future of Afghanistan in Chicago next week but remained non-committal on ending a nearly six-month blockade on supply routes.
( AFP - 16 May 2012 )

Token sentence for Pakistan PM after contempt verdict

Pakistan's prime minister was Thursday convicted for refusing to reopen a corruption investigation against the president, in a case that could see him thrown out of office.
( AFP - 26 April 2012 )

 
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Turkey

Reyhanli deputy police chief removed from office

fotoMurat Berk, deputy police chief of Reyhanli district -- southern Turkey -- has been removed from office.
 
International

'Israel will retaliate to any Syrian aggression'

fotoIsrael orders the army to respond immediately to any fire from the Syrian side.
 
Economic Review

IMF's Lagarde says euro has 'long-standing future'

fotoInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday told an audience in China that the euro has a solid future and that she hopes no more countries in Europe will need bailouts.
 
Culture

Jackson Immortal World Tour rocks Istanbul

fotoCanadian Cirque du Soleil's performance took place at Ulker Sports Arena.
 




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