Nawaz Sharif stages comeback in landmark Pakistan election

Toppled in a 1999 coup, jailed and exiled, Nawaz Sharif has made a triumphant election comeback for a third term as Pakistan's Prime Minister. The polls were a landmark, marking the first time one elected government will replace another. But the vote failed to realise the hopes of many that dynastic politics would end after years of misrule and corruption.

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US-led drill in Persian Gulf to enter phase two

Navies from over 40 countries led by the United States have come together in Bahrain for the second phase of a major military exercise in the Persian Gulf.

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Putin, Cameron seek solution on Syria crisis

Britain and Russia sought to forge a joint approach to the crisis in Syria, as US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was “strong evidence” Damascus had used chemical weapons against rebels.

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Sharif in talks to form Pakistan govt

Pakistani election winner Nawaz Sharif was in talks Sunday to form a new government, with fixing the shattered economy and tackling Islamist militancy likely to be his two biggest challenges. Partial, unofficial results from Saturday’s election represented a stunning comeback for the wealthy 63-year-old tycoon.

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