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Supporters of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party headed by Imran Khan, shout slogans on traditional drum beat to celebrate the success of their leader, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Pakistan's cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday despite protests by opposition parties, which accuse the security services of intervening on his behalf in last month's elections. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

New premier Imran Khan pledges to restore Pakistan’s economy

By ZARAR KHAN - Associated Press

In this photo released by the National Assembly, the leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan,speaks at the National Assembly in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Pakistani lawmakers on Friday elected former cricket star and longtime politician Khan as the country's next prime minister in a step toward third straight transfer of power from one civilian government to another one. (National Assembly, via AP)

Pakistan’s Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press

In this photo released by the National Assembly, the leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan, left, greets speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. (National Assembly, via AP)

Imran Khan elected by Pakistani lawmakers as prime minister

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Pakistan’s ruling party suspends lawmaker for assault

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo released by the National Assembly, the leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan, left, greets speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. (National Assembly, via AP)

Imran Khan faces corruption as Pakistan prime minister

By Naila Inayat — Special to The Washington Times

In this photo released by the National Assembly, the leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan, left, greets speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. (National Assembly, via AP)

Pakistan parliament elects Imran Khan’s ally as speaker

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press

Pakistan's newly elected lawmaker and former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, center, arrives to attend the first session of the lower house of parliament in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. Pakistan's newly elected parliament met in Islamabad on Monday for the first time since last month's general elections, which saw the party of former cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan's party winning most seats as compared to his political rivals and he is expected to be elected the new premier later this week. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s newly elected parliament meets for the 1st time

By MUNIR AHMED and ZARAR KHAN - Associated Press

Pakistani lawmakers to elect next PM on Aug. 18

Associated Press

A Pakistani takes selfie with Imran Khan, center, head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, as he leaves a party meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. The party won the most parliament seats in last month's general elections and is expected to form a governing coalition later this month. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) **FILE**

Imran Khan’s top focus to be fixing Pakistan’s economy

By Connor Foarde - The Washington Times

A Pakistani takes selfie with Imran Khan, center, head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, as he leaves a party meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. The party won the most parliament seats in last month's general elections and is expected to form a governing coalition later this month. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Pakistan’s Imran Khan faces probe by anti-graft bureau

Associated Press

A Pakistani takes selfie with Imran Khan, center, head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, as he leaves a party meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. The party won the most parliament seats in last month's general elections and is expected to form a governing coalition later this month. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Imran Khan’s party nominates him as Pakistan’s next PM

By Zarar Khan - Associated Press

Supporters of Pakistan's National Awami Party voice their rejection of the election results in last week's polls, during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, July 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Pakistan parties vow to oppose Khan, say vote was ‘rigged’

By ZARAR KHAN - Associated Press

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan a former cricket star, makes his first trip to the White House on Monday since his election 11 months ago. (Associated Press/File)

Questions hover over U.S. ties as Imran Khan prepares to take over

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Pakistan: Khan’s party says it got the support to form gov’t

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the office of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, delivers his address in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a &quot;new&quot; Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. (Tehreek-e-Insaf via AP)

The Latest: US commends ‘courage’ of Pakistanis who voted

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the office of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, delivers his address in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a &quot;new&quot; Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. (Tehreek-e-Insaf via AP)

Khan, once a cricket star, now pious, anti-poverty reformer

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the office of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, delivers his address in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a &quot;new&quot; Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. (Tehreek-e-Insaf via AP)

Cricket star Imran Khan wins in Pakistan but needs coalition

By Kathy Gannon and Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

People listen the speech of Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, telecasting on news channels at a shop in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a &quot;new&quot; Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Khan warmed up to be Pakistan PM by being cricket captain

By RIZWAN ALI - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the office of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, delivers his address in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a &quot;new&quot; Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. (Tehreek-e-Insaf via AP)

Khan moves from cricket star to pious, anti-poverty reformer

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

Supporters of Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, celebrate projected unofficial results announced by television channels indicating their candidates' success in the parliamentary elections in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares election win for his party

By Kathy Gannon and Zarar Khan - Associated Press