Pakistan’s new government may improve ties with U.S. and India

Pakistan's parliament picked Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister, just days after his predecessor Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

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Pakistan has a new prime minister — and this could augur well for the South Asian country's return to a healthier economy and its relations with its traditional supporter, the U.S., as well as its rival, India. 

On Monday, Pakistan's parliament picked Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister, just days after his predecessor