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  Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf granted bail in murder case of ex-prime minister

  A judge granted bail to Pakistan's former military ruler on Monday in a case related to the murder of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, his lawyer said.

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  Afghan president to seek military aid on visit to India

  Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said.

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  Why Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif might be dubbed the Islamist comeback kid

  Having held the job twice before, Nawaz Sharif, the man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid.

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  Resounding election victory for Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif

  Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised Sunday to return to office with a resounding election victory -- a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances.

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  Chronology: Key events in Pakistan's history

  As Pakistanis head to the polls for a historic vote, the Associated Press brings you a chronology of key events in Pakistan's history.

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  Former Pakistani PM declares victory based on partial vote count

  Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, as unofficial, partial vote counts showed his party with an overwhelming lead.

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  Pakistan prepares for historic, unpredictable election

  Pakistan holds historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. The vote marks the first time in Pakistan's 65-year history that a civilian government has completed its full term and handed over power in democratic elections.

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  Pakistani officials: Gunmen seize former prime minister's son

  Gunmen attacked an election rally in Pakistan's southern Punjab province on Thursday and abducted the son of a former prime minister, intensifying what has already been a violent run-up to Saturday's nationwide elections.

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  Bomb blast at pro-Taliban rally in Pakistan kills 16

  A bomb blast tore through a political rally held by an Islamist party in northwest Pakistan Monday, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban that killed 16 people and underscored an increase in violence ahead of the May 11 vote.

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  Gunmen kill Pakistani prosecutor probing Bhutto assassination, Mumbai attack

  Gunmen killed a Pakistani prosecutor Friday who was leading investigations into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and a brutal attack on civilians in the Indian city of Mumbai.