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Chinese escape Karachi bomb ahead of Premier Li's arrival in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb exploded near the seafront in Karachi on Tuesday likely targeting a van full of Chinese port workers, police said, a day before Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in the capital, Islamabad. No one was hurt.Full story

Pakistan's MQM denounces Imran Khan in Karachi protest

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Supporters of an influential Pakistani political party took to the streets of Karachi on Monday to protest against cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan, who has accused it of killing one of his senior staff a week after a general election. Full story

Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections. Full story

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Pakistan gunmen shoot 5 workers from anti-polio campaign

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  Polio health workers killed in Pakistan

After receiving threatening telephone calls warning they would regret helping the "infidel" campaign against polio, a group of woman, working on a UN-backed polio vaccination campaign, were shot and killed by gunmen a day after a similar slaying in Karachi. Ch4 Europe’s Lindsey Hilsum reports. Warni

  One killed in Taliban attack in Karachi

A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least one person when he rammed his vehicle into the gates of a military base in Karachi, Pakistan. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.

  Dozens killed in blaze at Karachi garment factory

At least 289 people were killed in a fire in Karachi, Pakistan. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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Security officials collects the evidence at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi

Security officials collects the evidence at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi May 21, 2013. A roadside bomb exploded near the seafront in Karachi on Tuesday likely targeting a van full of Chinese port workers, police said, a day before Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in the capital, Islamabad.

Security officials collect the evidence at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi
Security officials collect the evidence at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi

Security officials collect the evidence at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi May 21, 2013. A roadside bomb exploded near the seafront in Karachi on Tuesday likely targeting a van full of Chinese port workers, police said, a day before Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in the capital, Islamabad. R

Shadows belonging to members of the media are seen as security officials gather at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi
Shadows belonging to members of the media are seen as security officials gather at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi

Shadows belonging to members of the media are seen as security officials gather at the site of a bomb blast in Karachi May 21, 2013. A roadside bomb exploded near the seafront in Karachi on Tuesday likely targeting a van full of Chinese port workers, police said, a day before Chinese Premier Li Keqi