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Pakistan cleric threatens long battle against government
ISLAMABAD - A populist cleric calling for the resignation of Pakistan's unpopular government and thousands of his supporters camped out around the federal parliament on Tuesday, threatening to remain there until the demands were met.
Pakistan cleric tells followers: bring down government now
ISLAMABAD - A populist Pakistani cleric told tens of thousands of supporters gathered in the capital for an anti-corruption rally early on Tuesday morning that they could force the government to quit within hours.
India army chief threatens Pakistan over Kashmir killings
NEW DELHI - India's army chief threatened to retaliate against Pakistan for the killing of two soldiers in fighting near the border of the disputed region of Kashmir, saying he had asked his commanders there to be aggressive in the face of provocation.
Pakistan Shi'ites to bury bomb victims after meeting PM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Tens of thousands of Pakistani Shi'ite Muslims began burying their dead in a mass grave Monday amid tears and pictures of the fallen, ending a three-day protest over one of the worst sectarian attacks in the country's history.
Thousands gather for Pakistan cleric's protest march on capital
ISLAMABAD - Thousands of Pakistanis converged on the capital Monday to join a march planned by Sufi cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri calling for the indefinite delay of elections and a crackdown on government corruption and inefficiency.
Protests by Pakistani Shi'ites spread to main port city
QUETTA, Pakistan - Protests against attacks on Shi'ites spread across Pakistan on Sunday as the prime minister flew to the western city of Quetta to meet mourners who refused to bury their dead until the government promised them better protection from Sunni militants.
Bomb kills 14 Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan - A roadside bomb killed as many as 14 Pakistani soldiers in the northern border region of North Waziristan on Sunday, military officials said, a day after the Pakistani Taliban leader called for attacks on the military in the area to stop.
Pakistan Prime Minister flies to Quetta to meet protesters
QUETTA, Pakistan - Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf flew to the city of Quetta on Sunday to meet local Shi'ites holding a protest alongside the bodies of family members killed in one of the country's worst sectarian attacks.
Pakistan Taliban say they won't attack army in key area
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - The Pakistani Taliban said on Saturday they would cease their occasional attacks on the Pakistani army in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan and concentrate attacks on NATO forces in Afghanistan instead - an announcement possibly designed to head off divisions in the insurgency.
Pakistan Shi'ites watch over 96 bomb dead for second night
QUETTA, Pakistan - Talks between Pakistani officials and Shi'ite leaders on Saturday failed to quell a protest that brought thousands onto cold, wet streets for a second night to watch over the bodies of 96 people killed in one of Pakistan's worst sectarian attacks.
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