Violence Breaks Out in Burma

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2007 After a long and tense buildup over recent weeks, the standoff between Buddhist monks and security forces in Burma became violent on Wednesday, with differing reports bringing news of gunfire, deaths and mass arrests in the city of Yangon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Return of Nawaz Sharif

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2007 Here's a bit of news that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf no doubt finds unwelcome: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (pictured), whom Musharraf overthrew in a 1999 coup, is coming out of exile and plans to return to Pakistan to challenge Musharraf's position. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )