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Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared his country a nuclear power on Thursday, conducting five underground test explosions that have drawn White House sanctions and escalated the world's most perilous arms race. Despite receiving security assurances from the United States, Sharif claimed an unspecified threat to Pakistani security,
India
Tensions between Pakistan and India continued to simmer over Kashmir, a disputed territory that has been a focal point of conflict between the two nations for decades. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif warned that his country was prepared for any trial, citing Pakistan's ability to defend itself against
India
As tensions escalate between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, China's role in the region has become increasingly crucial. Last week, a Pakistani delegation visited Beijing for three days of talks with Chinese officials, focusing on India's recent nuclear detonations and Pakistan's subsequent search for
India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is at a crossroads, under intense international pressure to decide whether to match India's nuclear tests or avoid them, risking a backlash from the growing Islamic right. The country's highly indebted and aid-dependent economy would be severely hit by economic sanctions
India
The world is holding its breath as India and Pakistan consider a series of nuclear arms tests, a move that could bring a new generation of nuclear weapons to South Asia. The Clinton administration is working to dissuade Pakistan from detonating a nuclear device, but the country's refusal
