Nawaz Sharif has been elected Pakistan’s prime minister for an unprecedented third term, nearly 14 years after he was deposed in a military coup.
Nawaz Sharif Elected Pakistan's Prime Minister
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Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2nd R) arrives to inspect the guard of honor during a ceremony at the prime minister's residence after being sworn-in, in Islamabad June 5, 2013.
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Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, formally elected by parliament on June 5, 2013, again called for an end to U.S. drone strikes aimed at militants which many view as a breach of Pakistan's sovereignty.
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Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (C) arrives to inspect the guard of honor during a ceremony at the prime minister's residence after being sworn-in, in Islamabad, June 5, 2013.
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Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2nd R) inspects the guard of honor during a ceremony as he arrives at the prime minister's residence after being sworn-in, in Islamabad, June 5, 2013.