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7 soldiers killed in a suicide truck bombing and shootout in northwest Pakistan

Mar. 16, 2024 06:45 AM EDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a sprawling military post in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, the military and security officials said. At least seven soldiers were killed in the bombing and ensuing shootout. Troops responding to the...

Pakistan swears in newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet

Mar. 11, 2024 15:44 PM EDT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The 19-member Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was sworn into office on Monday and held its first meeting. The prime minister appointed several top government posts and promised to tackle the country's unrelenting economic crisis. ...

Pakistan's lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country's president for a second time

Mar. 09, 2024 11:19 AM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time. He is the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Zardari...

Rivals of Pakistan's ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister

Feb. 21, 2024 11:20 AM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced details of a power-sharing agreement late Tuesday, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister. The much-awaited announcement followed days of talks...

Pakistan's former premier Sharif and allies agree to form a coalition

Feb. 13, 2024 14:32 PM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The party of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies announced late Tuesday that they will jointly form a coalition government, ending the uncertainty since last week when no party won a simple majority in parliamentary elections. The latest...

Pakistan's election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?

Feb. 12, 2024 21:55 PM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliamentary elections left no clear winner. Allies of imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in the lower house of parliament in the elections last Thursday. It was a shock outcome given the obstacles: His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...