Country's Election Commission says that with half of the ballots counted, former FM remains in the lead with 44 percent of the vote
Hamid Mir, a host for private television channel Geo, was wounded after being shot three times Saturday, but is expected to survive
Request comes as authorities say a Taliban ban on vaccinations in 2012 and deadly attacks on anti-polio teams have prevented thousands of children from getting inoculated
Move raises fears of renewed suicide bombings and terrorist attacks
Former foreign minister ahead in race with 42 percent after more than 500,000 of seven million ballots cast are counted
Separatist Baluch militants are suspected in blast that killed at least 14 people, wounded many others in violence-hit southwestern Baluchistan province
An official statement released in Islamabad quotes Pakistan's prime minister as promising to collaborate with Afghanistan's new leadership on regional peace and stability
All crossing points into Afghanistan will remain closed until conclusion of polling there on Saturday
Analysts say the relatively optimistic outlook on Indian Hindu Nationalist Leader’s possible rise to power is rooted in history
Pakistan’s volatile border region has long been outside state control, and observers worry it could become an epicenter of international terrorism if the militant groups based there are left unchecked after foreign troops leave Afghanistan
Former ruler, 70, could face death penalty or life in prison if he is convicted of treason
Islamabad says it is taking all possible steps to prevent anyone from trying to undermine the Afghan presidential vote and is ready to deal with any government that emerges after elections
Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Abdul Qadir Baloch condemns Taliban as 'murderers and killers'
Bipartisan congressional delegation meets with Afghan president, lawmakers, calls on Obama to announce future troop levels in war-torn country
Afghanistan wants mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles to remain in country
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledges to address insecurity plaguing reporters, some of whom have been killed for their work
Officials say 400,000 soldiers and policemen ready to deploy across country to deter any threats to democratic process
Police ordered to arrest former military ruler and president if he fails to show up for March 31 court date
Militant group orders fighters to use 'all force' possible to disrupt April 5 presidential election, considered key to country's future stability
Observers believe political move is part of President Karzai's strategy to boost preferred successor, former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul's chances in election
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