The United States said Thursday it was discussing reforms with key political players in Pakistan amid reported plans to get President Pervez Musharraf to share power with opposition rival Benazir Bhutto.
The United States is discussing with key political players in Pakistan amid reported moves by Washington to get President Pervez Musharraf to share power with opposition rival Benazir Bhutto, officials said Thursday.
The United States wants to see Pakistan's moderate and democratic politicians unite to fight Islamic extremism, but has no interest in picking sides ahead of upcoming elections, a top U.S. envoy said Thursday.
Newly declassified intelligence documents reveal the depth of U.S. officials' concern that Pakistan was providing funds, arms — and even combat troops — to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan for years before the Sept. 11 attacks.
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. wants Pakistan to make a ``smooth transition'' to democratic rule in elections and will work with President Pervez Musharraf's government to fight terrorism in the region, U.S. envoy Richard Boucher said.
Pakistan's security forces said they had thwarted suicide attacks on independence day celebrations as a senior US official discussed the urgent terrorism threat with the country's leaders.
Pakistan's Supreme Court asked the government to submit documents relating to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's seven-year exile, which he has appealed, an official said.
The US says it is talking to all main parties in Pakistan to encourage moderates ahead of elections due this year.
Pakistan's security forces thwarted suicide attacks on celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the country's independence, arresting several "would-be suicide bombers," officials said.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher reaffirmed Washington's support for Pakistan's embattled President General Pervez Musharraf during a visit to Islamabad Thursday.