NBCNews.com (blog) | Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan president, indicted in killing of Benazir Bhutto CBS News ISLAMABAD A Pakistani court on Tuesday indicted former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on murder charges in connection with the December 2007 assassination of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, raising the specter of fresh discord between the ... Pervez Musharraf's trial may be cathartic for Pakistan Former Pakistan Army Chief Charged in Bhutto Death Pakistan's ex-ruler Pervez Musharraf indicted over assassination of Benazir Bhutto |
Voice of America | Prime Minister of Pakistan Open to Talks With Taliban New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In his first televised policy speech to the country since assuming office in June, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday hinted at his government's inclination to hold talks with Taliban militants even while maintaining the ... Sharif Urges Pakistan, India to Join Hands Against Poverty, Illiteracy Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif urges dialogue with militants Pakistan PM Calls for Peace Talks With Militants |
NPR | 'Friendship' or grudge match? Soccer clash brings together Afghanistan, Pakistan NBCNews.com KABUL, Afghanistan -- A rare soccer game between neighboring arch-rivals Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday may have been dubbed the “Friendship Match” but there was no love lost between the countries both on and off the field. Afghanistan may be ... In First Meeting Since 1970s, Afghanistan Tops Pakistan In Soccer Afghanistan-Pakistan soccer match bright point in tumultuous history Afghanistan beat Pakistan 3-0 in Kabul friendly |
BBC News | Pakistan seizes 100 tonnes of bomb-making chemicals BBC News Security forces have seized 100 tonnes of bomb-making materials and detained 10 people in a raid in Quetta, south-west Pakistan, officials say. The cache contained chemicals used to mix bombs, wires and detonating equipment, says Col Maqbool Shah. Pakistan seizes 100 tons of bomb-making equipment in Quetta Over 100 Tones of Bomb-making Chemicals Seized in Pakistan 10 terrorists arrested, record explosives seized in SW Pakistan |
BBC News | Musharraf charged over Bhutto murder BBC News It is the first time a current or ex-army chief has been charged with a crime in Pakistan. Mr Musharraf says the charges are politically motivated. Ms Bhutto was killed at an election rally in Rawalpindi in December 2007. This indictment had long been ... |
Yahoo! News | Pakistan ex-head Musharraf charged in Bhutto death Yahoo! News RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court Tuesday indicted former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf on murder charges in connection with the 2007 assassination of iconic Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, deepening the fall of a ... |
Video explains Pakistan's love for mustaches Washington Post (blog) The second half of the video addresses the mustache discussed in the al-Jazeera article, that of Malik Amir Mohammad Khan Afridi of Pakistan. Afridi is clearly a bit of a character, as evidenced by his enormous and beloved mustache. But his case ... |
NPR (blog) | Murder Charges Against Pakistan's Musharraf Are Unprecedented NPR (blog) The indictment Tuesday of former Pakistani President and army chief Pervez Musharraf on murder charges connected to the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is an unprecedented exercise of power by a civilian court in a country ... |
Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf charged in Bhutto death USA TODAY LAHORE, Pakistan — Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's former military chief and president, was indicted by an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Tuesday for involvement in the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto — a landmark case ... |
Pakistani Court Indicts Musharraf in Bhutto Assassination New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a sudden erosion of military privilege and impunity, a Pakistani court indicted the former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday in connection with the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto – the first time ... |