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| Jan.11 |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan |
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Country's top judge suspended Lawyers protest against Musharraf. They have boycotted courts across Pakistan in protest at President's
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Tear gas used on lawyers 
Police arrested opposition politicians and raided a TV station ahead of a court hearing of the country's dismissed top judge
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| Mar.19 |
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Judges quit in furore |
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Cricket mourns death of Woolmer |
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| Mar.20 |
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Border clashes 'kill 50' |
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| Mar.21 |
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Pakistan coach's death 'suspicious' |
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Woolmer was strangled, police say A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach died of 'manual strangulation'
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| Apr.28 |
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Suicide bomb kills 28, injures minister
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| May.12 |
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33 killed during massive clashes Many of those killed during clashes between pro-government supporters and opposition were supporters of deposed Chief Justice Chaudhry
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| May.15 |
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Blast kills 25 in Peshawar |
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| May.22 |
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UN troops 'traded gold for guns' |
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| May.26 |
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Veiled warning on Musharraf rule |
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| Jun.24 |
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Storms in Karachi kill 228 people
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| Jun.26 |
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Thousands flee cyclone |
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| Jun.29 |
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800,000 hit by South Asia floods
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9 dead in radical mosque shootout Security forces have clashed with Islamic students, triggering gunfire that has killed 9 people, including 4 of the militant students
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Students given ultimatum |
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| Jul.4 |
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Mosque leader's burqa plan fails |
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'Mass exodus' at mosque |
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| Jul.5 |
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Captured cleric urges surrender |
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Musharraf orders mosque pause |
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| Jul.6 |
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Fighting erupted at Red Mosque |
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Explosion rocks besieged mosque |
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| Jul.7 |
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Army commander dies in clash |
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| Jul.8 |
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Wanted men 'control Red Mosque' |
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| Jul.9 |
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Soldiers storm mosque 
Map of Islamabad Pakistan Troops in Islamabad have stormed the Red Mosque compound, minutes after talks with radicals broke down
| Three Pakistan commandos and 40 student militants were killed. Heavy black smoke rose above the mosque. As fighting started, 20 children escaped from the Lal Masjid. The week-long standoff between security forces and the students has left more than 2 dozen people dead
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| Jul.10 |
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Red Mosque rebel cleric killed in crossfire
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Red Mosque operation 'nears end' |
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| Jul.11 |
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Red Mosque 'cleared' of militants |
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Bodies found at Red Mosque |
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| Jul.12 |
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Burnt bodies found at Red Mosque |
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| Jul.14 |
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24 soldiers dead in suicide blast
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10 troops die in new attack |
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| Jul.15 |
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Militants end truce deal |
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| Jul.17 |
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Deadly blast hits Islamabad rally
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| Jul.20 |
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Supreme Court reinstates top judge Court reinstated Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, dealing a political blow to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf
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| Jul.27 |
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13 dead in blast near Red Mosque
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| Jul.28 |
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Musharraf in talks with Bhutto
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| Aug.8 |
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Pakistan 'considering emergency' |
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| Aug.9 |
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Rice sways Musharraf on emergency
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| Aug.10 |
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Monsoon death toll reaches 2,000
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| Aug.11 |
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Musharraf 'to join Afghan jirga' |
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| Aug.13 |
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Pakistan marks 60th anniversary |
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| Aug.23 |
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Ex-PM Sharif to return
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| Aug.30 |
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Sharif names Pakistan return date
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No decision yet from Musharraf on army |
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| Sep.1 |
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Bhutto announces Pakistan return
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| Sep.3 |
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Two bomb blasts in Rawalpindi kill 15
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| Sep.9 |
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Sharif's supporters 'rounded up' |
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Exiled ex-PM Sharif heads home |
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| Sep.10 |
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Sharif deported after brief return Former Pakistani Prime Minister's attempt to return to Pakistan ended quickly as police ordered him to board a flight for Saudi Arabia
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| Sep.13 |
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Blast hits army unit, leaves 15 dead |
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| Sep.14 |
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Ex-PM Bhutto names return date |
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| Sep.17 |
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Musharraf to 'give up army post'
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| Sep.20 |
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Al Qaeda declares war on Musharraf |
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| Sep.28 |
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Musharraf wins ruling on army role
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| Oct.3 |
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Bhutto: Corruption charges remain |
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| Oct.4 |
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Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing
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Bhutto amnesty 'deal' expected |
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| Oct.5 |
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Musharraf faces election setback |
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Pakistan ready for controversial vote |
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| Oct.6 |
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Musharraf 'elected for third term' Supreme Court could still choose to disqualify the U.S.-backed general, effectively holding the country in political limbo
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| Oct.9 |
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Battles rage on border |
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Jets pound 'rebel bases' Warplanes have attacked suspected pro-Taliban positions near the Afghan border for a 4th day. 45 troops and 150 rebels have died so far
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| Oct.17 |
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Crowds gather for Bhutto return |
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| Oct.18 |
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Thousands throng Bhutto on return Vowing to help return democracy to Pakistan, former Prime Minister ended 8 years of self-imposed exile and returned to her native country
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Bombers target Bhutto's convoy, 136 killed | 2 explosions in a suicide bombing near a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister. Bhutto and those with her were uninjured. Video showed Benazir Bhutto, who was travelling through crowded streets from the city's airport to a rally mark... | |
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| Oct.19 |
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Musharraf condemns Bhutto attack |
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Bhutto determined to contest poll |
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| Oct.26 |
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Bhutto visits ancestral village |
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| Oct.27 |
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Militants behead guards |
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| Oct.30 |
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Bomb near president's HQ kills 7
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Musharraf imposes emergency rule | President Pervez Musharraf has declared emergency rule and suspended the constitution. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has been replaced. Troops have been deployed inside state-run TV stations. The independent channels have gone off air. Chief Justice Chaudhry, who condemned the moves, has been being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges. The court was ... | |
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Emergency may delay poll |
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Police beat up lawyers Police have baton-charged a rally by lawyers protesting outside the High Court against the state of emergency
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| Nov.5 |
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U.S. to Musharraf: Cut army ties |
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Pakistan 'to keep elections date' |
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US warns Pakistan over emergency
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| Nov.6 |
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UN chief and Pakistan envoy clash |
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| Nov.8 |
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Bhutto house surrounded by police
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Musharraf sets election deadline |
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| Nov.9 |
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Ex-PM Bhutto under house arrest Pakistani opposition leader has been placed under house arrest and her home surrounded by security forces
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Bhutto house arrest order lifted |
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State of emergency 'to be lifted' |
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| Nov.11 |
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Musharraf: I am safeguarding Pakistan |
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Turmoil raises concern for nukes |
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| Nov.12 |
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Police tighten cordon on Bhutto |
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| Nov.13 |
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Bhutto to Musharraf: Step down |
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| Nov.15 |
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Musharraf set to unveil new team |
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Bhutto 'freed from house arrest' |
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| Nov.16 |
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Bhutto rejects new interim cabinet |
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| Nov.17 |
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U.S. envoy meets with Pakistani leader |
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US tells Musharraf to step back
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| Nov.19 |
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Anti-Musharraf petitions rejected |
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| Nov.20 |
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Election date set |
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Pipeline death toll at 40
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| Nov.22 |
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Court upholds Musharraf election |
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Commonwealth suspends Pakistan
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| Nov.23 |
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Twin blasts kill 15 |
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| Nov.25 |
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Nawaz Sharif arrives in Pakistan Former prime minister and opposition figure Nawaz Sharif arrived in Lahore, where he plans to directly participate in upcoming elections
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| Nov.26 |
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Musharraf to quit army 'this week' |
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| Nov.27 |
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Musharraf steps down as army chief Map of Rawalpindi Pakistan| In a highly emotional speech, Pakistani President stepped down from his position as army chief, announcing his retirement. Pervez Musharraf has handed over the command to Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani in a ceremony at the a... | |
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| Nov.28 |
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Musharraf sworn in for second term President Musharraf was given the oath of office by newly-installed chief justice at a ceremony in the presidential palace
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| Nov.29 |
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Musharraf vows to end emergency
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US hails Pakistan leader's pledge |
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| Dec.3 |
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Bhutto and Sharif plan poll demands |
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| Dec.9 |
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Sharif's party to contest polls |
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| Dec.15 |
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Musharraf lifts emergency rule President lifted a 6-week-old state of emergency and said that he imposed it as a last resort to save Pakistan from destruction
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| Dec.18 |
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Train crash 'kills many'
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| Dec.20 |
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Suicide blast kills 50 The bomber blew himself up at a mosque close to former Interior Minister Sherpao's house. His son was among 100 people injured
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| Dec.27 |
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated Map of Rawalpindi Pakistan Former Prime Minister was assassinated outside a large gathering of her supporters where a suicide bomber also killed at least 20
| Bhutto had just addressed an election rally when she was shot in the neck by a gunman who then set off a bomb. Musharraf held an emergency meeting in the hours after the death. Rioters burned tires and blocked roads in Karachid. Police fired on an angry mob, killing 2 people, in the city of Khairpur
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Bhutto's body flown home
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| Dec.28 |
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Bhutto was killed by bomb shrapnel
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Nawaz Sharif to visit Bhutto tomb |
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| Dec.29 |
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Musharraf cracks down on rioters |
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U.S. suspects Taliban behind Bhutto plot |
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Bhutto party to discuss successor |
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| Dec.30 |
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Bhutto's son to lead her party 19-year-old Bilawal Zardari will succeed her as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, which will take part in upcoming elections
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New video shows Bhutto being shot Dramatic new videotape of the assassination of former Prime Minister emerged, showing her slumping moments after gunshots ring out
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Pakistan, January 2007
Protest
Main Event: Soldiers storm mosque