In a rare public criticism of Gen. Pervez Musharraf?s government, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Reuters that reports that more than three dozen opposition politicians had been arrested were ?troubling.? Her comment followed a statement from the United States Embassy in Islamabad that termed the reports ?extremely disturbing and confusing for the friends of Pakistan.? The opposition ...
The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the reelection bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf
The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the re-election bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Police intensified a crackdown Monday that opposition parties say has left hundreds of activists in custody while the Supreme Court dismissed three challenges to the re-election bid of Pakistan's military leader.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's young Team India snatched the inaugural Twenty20 world title after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a rousing final.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's young Team India snatched the inaugural Twenty20 world title after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a rousing final on Monday.
India won the inaugural World Twenty20 championship on Monday after beating their arch rivals Pakistan by five runs in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Seamer Umar Gul scalped three prize wickets as Pakistan kept India down to 157-5 in the World Twenty20 final at the Wanderers here.
The US embassy in Pakistan on Monday said the arrest of several opposition leaders was "extremely disturbing" and urged authorities to release them.
Iran and Pakistan started a new round of talks over finalising a long-delayed multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project with India, but in the absence of Indian officials.