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1 – 10 of 44The authorities do not appear especially concerned about the threat posed by the group, but there is sure to be an overall tightening of security during the general election…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286369
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284894
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PAKISTAN: Acrimony over polls will grow
The order is aimed at Afghans especially. Pakistan blames them for much of the terrorism afflicting it and wants Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban to do more to curb the Pakistani…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282682
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On October 3, Pakistan's caretaker government announced November 1 as the deadline for all “illegal” immigrants to leave the country. It has been clear from the outset that the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283670
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PAKISTAN: Militant attacks may rise ahead of polls
The Golden Temple is the holiest shrine in Sikhism, the dominant religion in Punjab. Sikh separatist insurgency was a substantial problem for India in the 1980s and early 1990s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279793
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Just days earlier, the PTI and the ruling coalition held their latest round of talks aimed at resolving an impasse over dates for two provincial elections and the general…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278942
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The move will have significant effect on the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP), a long-time enemy of the Pakistani state that has relied heavily on Afghan bases to carry out its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281164
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PAKISTAN: Anti-government protests will intensify