At least 30 dead in Balochistan explosions, day before Pakistan election
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Thursday Briefing: The Stakes of Pakistan’s Elections
Pakistan is holding its national elections today. Experts say they will be among the least credible in the country’s history. Days before the vote, Imran Khan, who was ousted as prime minister in 2022, was sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison in two separate verdicts. The sentences were widely seen as part of a military-led campaign to sideline Khan’s political party.
Pakistan’s real test begins after election, say analysts
Pakistan’s struggling democracy faces serial crises — political, economic, on the security front, and above all, of legitimacy, say experts.
Imran Khan: Run out?
With exclusive access, we look at the events that led to Imran Khan and his party being sidelined in Pakistan’s elections.
European monitors says Azerbaijan’s election took place in a restrictive environment
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Thursday that Azerbaijan’s presidential election took place in a restrictive environment with no real political competition.
South Koreans stay calm as they see showmanship in the North’s escalating threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent escalation of threats and more tests of weapons aimed at South Korea haven’t done much to upset the calm in the nation’s capital.
Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players in Thursday’s vote
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is electing a new parliament on Thursday. No less than 44 political parties are vying for a share of the 266 seats up for grabs in the National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, where an additional 70 seats are reserved for women and minorities.
