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Sharif Under House Arrest as Crisis Builds in Pakistan

Mar 15, 2009
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was placed under house arrest in Lahore on Sunday as opposition groups prepared to march on Islamabad to call for the reinstatement of judges deposed by former President Pervez Musharraf Pakistan's current president, Asif Ali Zardari, had said shortly after taking power last fall that he would reverse his predecessor's ruling but has yet to make good on his pledge Update 2: Crisis averted (sort of) for now.

Fatwa Issued Against Pakistani President for ‘Flirting’ With Palin

Sep 30, 2008
Tina Fey, in character again as Sarah Palin for last weekend's "Saturday Night Live," made light of how the Republican vice presidential candidate was "literally" embraced by "a couple of them Pakistani guys" she met at the United Nations last week. Unfortunately for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, though, the prayer leader of Islamabad's Red Mosque isn't laughing about Zardari's encounter with Palin last Thursday.

Dozens Killed in Pakistan Hotel Bombing

Sep 20, 2008
At least 40 people were killed and scores more injured Saturday when a truck bomb detonated near the entrance of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan -- a destination for Westerners and other visitors to the Pakistani capital city -- as heads of state dined at the prime minister's house nearby.
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Bhutto’s Widower Assumes Presidency in Pakistan

Sep 11, 2008
Asif Ali Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, assumed the presidency of Pakistan on Tuesday, concluding a transfer of power that began with the resignation of former President Pervez Musharraf just two weeks ago. Zardari's presidency is likely to be one of conflict, as an ongoing Taliban resurgence and a 26 percent approval rating already riddle his first days in office.

Bhutto’s Husband Wins Pakistan Presidency

Sep 7, 2008
Pakistan will have a new president, Asif Ali Zardari. The widower of slain Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto has successfully continued along his wife's path, drawing upon the support of her allies to emerge the victor by a wide margin in the election held to replace Pervez Musharraf, who stepped down as president in mid-August.

Impeachment Threat Looms for Musharraf

Aug 8, 2008
For several months, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's political fate has hung in the balance, as last year's state-of-emergency ordeal made all too clear. Now, the situation in Pakistan is becoming critical, with Musharraf's opponents calling for his impeachment.

Bush Hosts Pakistani PM Right After U.S. Attack

Jul 29, 2008
President Bush had words of praise for Pakistan during his first meet-and-greet with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at the White House on Monday, a meeting in which the subject of the U.S. missile attack on the Pakistani-Afghan border mere hours before was not brought up by either party.

McCain’s $300M Sweepstakes

Jun 24, 2008
John McCain is showing his commitment to lessening America's dependence on foreign oil by offering a $300 million prize to anyone who can conjure up a superior automobile battery, energy-wise, than the current standard. But at the same time, he's supporting Bush's push to lift the ban on drilling in U.S. coastal waters.

Pakistan Assembly Elects First Female Speaker

Mar 19, 2008
The Pakistani National Assembly on Wednesday elected Fehmida Mirza to be the country's first female speaker. The selection of Mirza, a leading member of the late Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party, marks the first significant transfer of power since opposition parties won a majority of seats in February's general elections.

Bhutto’s Husband Won’t Seek PM Position

Feb 21, 2008
Although the late Benazir Bhutto's party, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), fared well in Monday's parliamentary election, her widower, Asif Ali Zardari (a controversial figure known in some circles as "Mr. Ten Percent"), isn't planning to follow in her footsteps as Pakistan's prime minister.