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| Mar.25 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf swears in old foe as new PM
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| Mar.22 |
 Pakistan |
Pakistan People's Party nominates new PM The late Benazir Bhutto's party has named iex-Speaker Yusuf Raza Gillani for the post, after winning last month's elections
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| Mar.18 |
 India |
  Dalai Lama 'to resign' if violence worsens  The Dalai Lama will step down as leader of Tibet's government-in-exile if violence by protesters in the region worsens
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| Feb.20 |
Pakistan |
 Musharraf reaches out to rivals President has called for reconciliation after his opponents won parliamentary elections, but he has ruled out stepping down
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| Feb.19 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf rules out resignation
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Castro resigns as president
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| Jan.22 |
Pakistan |
 Bhutto's niece: End 'dynastic' cronyism Some of the toughest criticism of pro-democracy movement comes from 25-year-old Fatima Bhutto, who says party politics support military rule
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| Jan.4 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf denies Bhutto death role
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| Dec.30 |
Pakistan |
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
| Bilawal will become leader in a ceremonial capacity while he finishes his studies at Oxford University. Bhutto's widower will run the party day-to-day.
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| Dec.28 |
Pakistan |
Nawaz Sharif to visit Bhutto tomb The main opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, is to visit the grave of his former rival. Sharif has said that his party will boycott them
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| Nov.28 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf sworn in for second term  Map of Islamabad Pakistan 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.27 |
Pakistan |
 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 army headquarters. Musharraf said he was proud to have been the commander of this 'great force'
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Pakistan |
Musharraf set to give up uniform
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| Nov.26 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf to quit army 'this week' Pakistan's President is to quit as army chief and take an oath of office for a third presidential term
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| Nov.25 |
Pakistan |
Nawaz Sharif arrives in Pakistan Map of Lahore 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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Lahoud steps down; no successor
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Pakistan |
Sharif set to return
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| Nov.16 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf pours scorn on Bhutto
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| Nov.15 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf set to unveil new team The president is set to unveil a new, caretaker government once the current parliament's term expires at midnight
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| Nov.13 |
Pakistan |
 Bhutto to Musharraf: Step down Former Prime Minister called on President Gen. Musharraf to immediately step down in the wake of a mass crackdown on the opposition
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Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns
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| Oct.8 |
Myanmar |
Junta appoints go-between
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| Oct.6 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf call for Pakistan unity
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Pinochet family arrested
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| Oct.2 |
Pakistan |
Amnesty deal paves way for Bhutto
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| Sep.17 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf to 'give up army post' The chief lawyer for the President says he will give up his post of army chief soon afterwards if he is re-elected
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| Sep.10 |
Pakistan |
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. Sharif says he wants to challenge President Musharraf. After arrivin... | |
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| Sep.2 |
 Bangladesh |
Ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia arrested Police arrested former Prime Minister and one of her sons on charges of corruption and misuse of power during her last term in office
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| Aug.23 |
Pakistan |
Ex-PM Sharif to return Supreme Court lifted the exile imposed on Nawaz Sharif, ousted from power 8 years ago by Musharraf in a bloodless coup
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Brown: Let work of change begin
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| Apr.29 |
 Nepal |
New PM sworn in by king Veteran politician Girija Prasad Koirala has been sworn in. He gave the oath to King Gyanendra
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| Dec.7 |
Kabul |
Karzai Sworn in as President
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| Sep.15 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf plans to keep army post
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| Jun.26 |
Pakistan |
Prime minister resigns
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| May.19 |
New Delhi |
Singh named PM-designate| Congress party leader said the president has asked him to form a new government | |
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| May.18 |
New Delhi |
Gandhi 'humbly' declines PM job I must humbly decline this post, Sonia told to Congress party lawmakers, who reacted angrily to the decision
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| May.13 |
New Delhi |
Vajpayee resigns after poll upset| Prime Minister is ending his nearly 6 years in power. Sonia Gandhi is set to be next Prime Minister | |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti
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| Feb.4 |
Pakistan |
Nuke chief apologizes
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| Jun.13 |
 Kabul |
 Karzai elected head of state Karzai received more than 80% of the votes of loya jirga. His closest rival was a woman
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| Apr.17 |
Kabul |
Kabul joy as ex-king returns 87-year-old Zahir Shah has returned from Italy accompanied by Karzai amid tight security after almost 30 years of exile
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Chavez returns to power
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| Jun.20 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf assumes presidency Military ruler has been sworn in and replaced President Rafic Tarar
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