Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
Tag: Pakistan
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Musharraf’s Legacy: A Conflicted Pakistan and a Bristling Military
The former Pakistani general and ruler, a central player in post-9/11 global tensions, ultimately lost his hold on the Pakistani public, and even on his own military establishment.
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Pervez Musharraf, Former Military Ruler of Pakistan, Dies at 79
Mr. Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup in late 1999 but resigned under threat of impeachment in 2008. He drew fire for his ties to Washington.
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Pakistan Grapples with Terrorist Attack That Left 101 Dead
The attack raised fears of a new wave of militancy from the Pakistani Taliban and sparked a heated debate over the government’s ability to meet that threat amid an economic and political crisis.
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Blast at Pakistan Mosque Kills At Least 27
The explosion came in a highly secured part of Peshawar, a provincial capital. It was the worst attack in the country in months.