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Pakistan's incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Sharif Calls For Taliban Talks

Pakistan's prime minister-designate, Nawaz Sharif, has called for a dialogue with hard-line Taliban militants waging a war against the government. More

Pervez Musharraf

Musharraf Granted Bail In Bhutto Murder Case

A court in Pakistan has granted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf bail in a case related to the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. More

Gunmen Attack Pakistani Polio Team

Pakistani officials say gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team in the country's northwest, killing a policeman who was escorting the health workers. More

An army soldier sits by as a voter stamps his ballot papers inside a booth at a polling station during the repeat vote on May 19 in Karachi's NA-250 constituency.

Imran Khan's Party Wins Karachi Re-Vote

The May 19 voting took place under tight security in 43 polling stations in Karachi's NA-250 constituency, one day after the killing of a PTI provincial vice president, Zahra Shahid Hussain, outside her home. More

Mountaineer Samina Baig poses with a Pakistani flag during a previous climb.

Pakistani Woman Conquers Mt. Everest

India and Pakistan may have tense relations, but a 22-year-old Pakistan woman and two Indian friends have shown they can rise above their differences by ascending Mount Everest together. More

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Rashid On Sharif: 'I Don't Think The Military Will Be A Hindrance To Him'

Pakistan's Prime Minister-designate Nawaz Sharif is seen as keen on improving relations with the country's neighbors. In an interview with RFE/RL correspondent Abubakar Siddique, Pakistani author Ahmed Rashid weighed in on Sharif's likely approach to relations with Pakistan's neighbors and the United States. More
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Features & Commentary

Interview: In 78 Countries, 'Blind Hatred' Persists Against Homosexuals

What is the state of LGBT rights in the world today? To mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) has released a map charting the rights of homosexuals around the world. The co-secretary general of ILGA, Renato Sabbadini, spoke to RFE/RL's Claire Bigg.
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Sharif Seen As Trying To Reorient Pakistan's Foreign Policy

Pakistan's neighbors and global powers have welcomed Nawaz Sharif's victory in the country's May 11 general elections, in the hope that he will stabilize the country and change its external outlook. RFE/RL looks at Sharif's potential foreign policy moves.
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Video WATCH: Google+ Hangout On Pakistan's Elections

RFE/RL holds a one-hour postelection Google Hangout on the Pakistani elections and what they tell Pakistanis and the world.
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Profile: Who Is Nawaz Sharif?

It remains to be seen whether once-and-future Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif can get along with the country's powerful military establishment, which opposes his peace overtures to India.
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'Third Gender' Competes

Pakistan's May 11 elections will be the first time members of the country's marginalized "third-gender" community will be allowed to vote and run for office. The 500,000-strong community's newfound political rights are just the latest sign of their progress in recent years.
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Video Pakistani Campaign Rhetoric More Bark Than Bite?

Pakistan's May 11 parliamentary elections are historic in that they mark the country's first democratic transition of power, but the campaign has been anything but peaceful. How could the acrimonious political atmosphere shape Pakistan's future government?
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A Guide To Pakistan's General Elections

Pakistan's May 11 general elections will help shape the future of a country that faces mounting economic and security challenges, and will determine if the course taken by the previous, secular government will continue.
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Explainer: What Lies Behind Latest Afghan-Pakistani Tensions?

Clashes have broken out between Afghan and Pakistani security forces along the countries' disputed border. RFE/RL looks at the history behind the latest skirmishes.
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Pakistani Women Hit The Campaign Trail To Ensure Their Voice Is Heard

Women in Pakistan are working hard to avoid being left out of the May 11 elections. RFE/RL reports on how women in one restive, northwest province are putting their stamp on the campaign.
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Mapping Out Pervez Musharraf's Legal Troubles

Former military leader General Pervez Musharraf's return to Pakistan after years of self-exile has exposed him to a number of criminal cases related to his nine-year rule. RFE/RL looks at the events, accusations, and courts involved.
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