
Factbox-Who are the Pakistani Islamists vowing 'death to blasphemers'?
ISLAMABAD An outlawed Islamist political party with the main objective of protecting Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws and punishing
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Pakistan president denies approving laws giving military more power
Arif Alvi claimed his staff "undermined" him, while the law ministry told him to "take responsibility".
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Sara Sharif murder inquiry: Girl known to authorities, council says
Surrey County Council says it is "working tirelessly" to understand what happened to Sara.
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Sara Sharif murder inquiry: Searches continue for father of 10-year-old
Police in Pakistan tell the BBC they have been asked to find Urfan Sharif but not arrest him.
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Sara Sharif murder inquiry: Father of dead girl, 10, sought by police
Sara Sharif, 10, was found dead at a house in Woking, leading to an international manhunt.
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Two Christians accused of blasphemy arrested in Pakistan after mob burnt churches
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -Police have arrested two Christians accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan, a spokesperson said
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Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
Public gatherings in the area are also banned for seven days after violence in the city of Jaranwala.
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Sara Sharif: NCA supports Surrey Police murder investigation
The National Crime Agency joins the investigation into the death of the 10-year-old girl.
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Troops deployed to guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan Paramilitary troops have cordoned off a Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan where a
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Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims
Thousands took to the streets over accusations that two Christian men had desecrated the Quran.
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Afghanistan country profile
Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
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India-Pakistan partition: How aeroplanes played a crucial role
Up to 50,000 people were flown out of what became India and Pakistan after partition in 1947.
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