Supreme Court allows ex-PM Sharif to return to Pakistan
PAKISTAN’S embattled military ruler has suffered
another setback with a Supreme Court ruling that former Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif, an archrival ousted in a bloodless coup eight
years ago, can return from exile before upcoming elections.
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India’s Communists put squeeze on govt over nuclear deal
India’s communists stepped up the pressure on
the minority Congress government saying they would do “whatever
necessary” to stop it from implementing a nuclear deal with the
United States.
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China urges Central America to ditch Taiwan
China urged Central American countries on
Thursday to follow Costa Rica’s lead and break with Taiwan, a
long-time donor to the region in search of international recognition
as an independent state.
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