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Afghanistan's tax to GDP ratio today stands above 11 percent - ahead of neighboring Pakistan's dismal 9 percent.
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ISLAMABAD, May 12- After 14 years out of power, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister again, and he is a man in a hurry to clean up what he calls Pakistan's mess. Sharif, who vows to bring in free market enterprise and ease economic controls, says speedy growth is the only answer for nuclear-armed Pakistan, a strategic U.S. ally.
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*Former cricket star Imran Khan's party may come in second. ISLAMABAD, May 11- Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif declared victory in a jubilant speech to supporters as results from Saturday's election showed a clear lead for his party, making it almost certain that he will become prime minister of the country for a third time.
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*Pakistan's first transition between civilian governments. ISLAMABAD, May 11- Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, seeking to become prime minister for a third time, appeared way ahead of his rivals in Saturday's general election, according to a partial count of votes cast.
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*Pakistan's first transition between civilian governments. ISLAMABAD, May 11- The parties of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan appeared to be well ahead of their rivals in Pakistan's election, according to a partial count of votes cast on Saturday.
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*Late surge of support for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. ISLAMABAD, May 11- A string of militant attacks and gunfights that killed at least 15 people cast a long shadow over Pakistan's general election on Saturday, but millions still turned out to vote in a landmark test of the troubled country's democracy.
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An attack on the office of the Awami National Party in the commercial capital, Karachi, killed 10 people and wounded 30, followed by another blast minutes later. Pakistan's Taliban, who are close to al Qaeda, have killed over 110 people in election-related violence since April.
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ISLAMABAD, May 11- Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history.
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The people of Pakistan hope the polls will deliver change and ease frustrations with a feeble economy, widespread corruption, chronic power cuts and crumbling infrastructure.
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*Iran offers production sharing contracts. DUBAI/ DELHI, May 9- Iran has offered new, more alluring terms to reluctant Indian companies to win the investment it craves for its decaying energy sector suffering from tight Western sanctions.
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ISLAMABAD, May 9- Whoever wins Pakistan's elections has a fight on their hands- not just against the Taliban, but negotiating with international backers to provide a multi-billion-dollar bailout for a country that has habitually used aid as a crutch to avoid reform.
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*White House calls House bill "political gamesmanship". WASHINGTON, May 7- The White House said on Tuesday the president would veto legislation that would prioritize U.S. debt payments if the nation hits its borrowing limit, sending an early salvo in the next round of federal budget skirmishes.
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*Major conference on Somalia held in London. LONDON, May 7- Somalia won international pledges of extra cash and military assistance on Tuesday at a major conference convened to help the East African country cope with the twin threats of Islamic militancy and piracy.
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*Congress may find it difficult to say no to cancer patients. Congress was worried about a toxic public backlash when it moved quickly to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to use some airport improvement funds to pay salaries of air traffic controllers, ending furloughs that had delayed thousands of flights across the country.
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*Congress may find it difficult to say no to cancer patients. Congress was worried about a toxic public backlash when it moved quickly to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to use some airport improvement funds to pay salaries of air traffic controllers, ending furloughs that had delayed thousands of flights across the country.
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Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed veteran U.S. diplomat James Dobbins as Washington's new special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said on Friday.
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*Base used to transport troops in and out of Afghanistan* Rescuers on horseback searching mountains for crew* Civil aviation official says storm clouds could be cause.
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*Base used to transport troops in and out of Afghanistan. BISHKEK, May 3- A U.S. military refuelling plane exploded in mid air and crashed in southern Kyrgyzstan on Friday, the Central Asian country's Emergencies Ministry said.
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*Base used to transport troops in and out of Afghanistan. BISHKEK, May 3- A U.S. military refuelling plane caught fire in mid air and crashed near the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on Friday, Kyrgyzstan's Emergencies Ministry said.
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*Australia commits to F-35 purchases, to buy Boeing Growlers. CANBERRA, May 3- Australia announced a significant boost to its military air power on Friday, committing to buy up to new 100 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35.
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*New defence strategy accepts rise of China's military* Australia says China-US need to build strategic relationship By James Grubel. CANBERRA, May 3- Australia announced a significant boost to its military air power on Friday, committing to buy up to new 100 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35.