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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

Pakistani policeman killed in raid linked to torched schools

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Malala calls for rebuilding of schools torched in Pakistan

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Top Pakistan court bars former minister from holding office

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Illustration on elections in Turkey and Pakistan by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

In Turkey and Pakistan, discouraging elections

By Clifford D. May

Hindu elected to Pakistan parliament vows to seek reforms

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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

Chinese Invasion of Pakistan Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Bailing out Pakistan

By Jed Babbin

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

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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

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

Pakistani politician Imran Khan, center, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, casts his vote at a polling station for the parliamentary elections in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. After an acrimonious campaign, polls opened in Pakistan on Wednesday to elect the country's third straight civilian government, a first for this majority Muslim nation that has been directly or indirectly ruled by its military for most of its 71-year history. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

The Latest: Outlawed Pakistan group fails to win single seat

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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

FILE - In this July 18, 2018, file photo, Pakistani politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, addresses supporters during an election campaign in Lahore, Pakistan. As Pakistanis prepare to make history on Wednesday by electing a third consecutive civilian government, rights activists, analysts and even some candidates say the campaign has been among the country's dirtiest imperiling the country's democratic future. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Ex-cricket star may be on the verge of win in Pakistan

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

A Pakistani woman casts her vote at a polling station for the parliamentary elections in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. After an acrimonious campaign, polls opened in Pakistan on Wednesday to elect the country's third straight civilian election, a first for this majority Muslim nation that has been directly or indirectly ruled by its military for most of its 71-year history. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

The Latest: Pakistan vote results coming in late morning

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People cast their votes in the parliamentary elections in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. After an acrimonious campaign, polls opened in Pakistan on Wednesday to elect the country's third straight civilian election, a first for this majority Muslim nation that has been directly or indirectly ruled by its military for most of its 71-year history. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Major political events in Pakistan’s 71-year history

By ZARAR KHAN - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Sept. 25, 2017 in Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan heads the center-right Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party. Khan, who is tipped to win the polls, faces his stiffest competition from ex-premier Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League party. Pakistan's parliamentary elections on July 25 will mark the second time a democratically elected government in this Islamic nation has been succeeded by another. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

A look at the main candidates in Pakistan national elections

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press