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Bhutto Widower Plagued by Mental Illness

Presidential contender Zardari has suffered from dementia, PTSD

(Newser) - The leading candidate to succeed Pervez Musharraf as president of Pakistan has a long history of mental illness and was suffering from severe psychiatric problems as recently as 2007, reports the Financial Times. Asif Ali Zardari, who took over the Pakistan People's Party after the assassination of his wife Benazir...

US Envoy Dodges Gun Attack in Pakistan

Gunman blocks path, opens fire

(Newser) - The top official in a US consulate in Pakistan and two others escaped serious injury today when a gunman opened fire on their car, CNN reports. Official Lynne Tracey, her bodyguard and driver were heading to the consulate office in violence-wracked Peshawar when their car was blocked by a shooter...

Party Quits Pakistan Coalition
 Party Quits Pakistan Coalition
Aug 25, 2008 11:02 AM CDT

Party Quits Pakistan Coalition

People's Party, government's senior partner, likely to remain, with new allies

(Newser) - Pakistan’s coalition government collapsed today, the Wall Street Journal reports, with the Pakistan Muslim League—led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif—breaking with the Pakistan People’s Party. Sharif said his party was quitting the alliance because it wouldn’t restore judges sacked by just-ousted president Pervez Musharraf....

Democracy to Avenge Bhutto's Death: Zardari

Prez nominee says no deal was cut with departing Musharraf

(Newser) - Democracy will avenge Benazir Bhutto's death and diminish rising extremism in Pakistan, Bhutto's widower tells Newsweek. Asif Ali Zardari, now a presidential nominee, says he cut no deal with departing president Pervez Musharraf and hopes he will stay to witness rule by the people. “Personally I would like him...

US Weighs Direct Pakistan Strikes

But unilateral action could heighten tension between countries

(Newser) - Frustrated with what some see as unproductive new leadership in Pakistan and fearing a strengthening al-Qaeda, Pentagon officials are considering a unilateral mission to root out militants hiding in the country, the Los Angeles Times reports. The CIA has backed such a move for months, but some officials remain concerned...

Pakistan Rivals Agree to Debate Fate of Judges

Bhutto's widower becomes frontrunner for Sept. 6 election

(Newser) - Pakistan's rival parties will debate next week whether to reinstate judges fired by ousted President Musharraf, a sign of compromise on an issue that has threatened to dissolve the ruling coalition, Reuters reports. Meanwhile, the nation's biggest party, the PPP, has nominated Benazir Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, to replace...

Toll Hits 70 in Pakistan Bombings

Taliban blasts rock civilian government

(Newser) - The death toll in yesterday's twin suicide blasts in Pakistan has risen to 70 people as the tragedy continues to rattle the civilian government just days after the ouster of President Pervez Musharraf, the New York Times reports. Pakistan's Taliban has claimed responsibility for the bombings at the gates of...

Suicide Bombers Kill 59 in Pakistan

(Newser) - Twin Taliban suicide bombings at Pakistan's largest weapons complex killed at least 59 people today, heightening the turmoil following Pervez Musharraf's ouster as president. The bombers struck two different gates of the government weapons complex just as workers were leaving. The complex, comprising 12 factories, is located in Wah, a...

Afghans: US Intentionally Fostering Instability

State-run newspaper voices suspicions that larger geopolitical aims trump security

(Newser) - Many Afghans believe the US is purposely avoiding attacking Taliban strongholds in Pakistan in an effort to keep Afghanistan destabilized and justify a continued military presence, according to Anis, the country’s state-run newspaper. Such suspicions have long run through the country, but their appearance in the paper could be...

Bhutto Widower Moves Closer to Presidency

Pakistan's Zardari wins key opposition support to succeed Musharraf

(Newser) - A major opposition party has backed Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto's widower and the leader of the Pakistan People's Party, to succeed Pervez Musharraf as president, reports the AP. Zardari's support from the MQM, a party once loyal to Musharraf, will strengthen his hand in a struggle with coalition partner...

Pakistan Hospital Bomb Kills 23
 Pakistan Hospital Bomb Kills 23
Aug 19, 2008 7:20 AM CDT

Pakistan Hospital Bomb Kills 23

Shia mourners killed in volatile northwest province

(Newser) - Twenty-three people died today and another 20 were wounded in a suspected suicide bomb attack in a Pakistani hospital. The blast took place in the North West Frontier Province, the highly volatile region bordering Afghanistan. The explosion took place as Shia Muslims were mourning the death of a leader, who...

Musharraf's Exit Leaves Alarming Power Vacuum
Musharraf's Exit Leaves Alarming Power Vacuum
ANALYSIS
Aug 19, 2008 4:46 AM CDT

Musharraf's Exit Leaves Alarming Power Vacuum

Washington frets as nuclear nation steps into unknown

(Newser) - Pervez Musharraf was once Washington's most important ally in the Muslim world, but the general-turned-civilian president of Pakistan had become an increasingly unreliable partner in the combat against Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents, writes the New York Times. Now that Musharraf has resigned, the US will have to work with Pakistan's...

Musharraf Gone, but Pakistan's Woes Remain
Musharraf Gone, but Pakistan's Woes Remain
ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2008 12:15 PM CDT

Musharraf Gone, but Pakistan's Woes Remain

Wrangling civilian rulers no match for militants, economy

(Newser) - A “hanging out to dry” by his former colleagues in Pakistan’s army was the last straw for Pervez Musharraf, Jason Burke writes in the Guardian, but indications that the military will likely stay out of politics is one of the few hopeful signs of the president's departure. A...

Playing Both Ends Against Middle Doomed Musharraf
Playing Both Ends Against Middle Doomed Musharraf
Analysis
Aug 18, 2008 8:05 AM CDT

Playing Both Ends Against Middle Doomed Musharraf

(Newser) - In the wake of 9/11, Pervez Musharraf transformed himself into America’s most steadfast ally in the war against terrorism. Or so it appeared. In truth, Pakistan never cut its ties with the Taliban, which grew under his watch, writes the New York Times’ Jane Perlez. For years, the administration...

Musharraf : I Will Resign
 Musharraf : I Will Resign
Aug 18, 2008 3:22 AM CDT

Musharraf : I Will Resign

Blasts 'self-interested' accusers

(Newser) - Embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced today in a televised address that he's resigning, reports the New York Times. He said charges that he violated the country's constitution were false, but he will step down for the sake of Pakistan. “Whether I win or lose the impeachment, the nation...

Pakistani Salon Hires Fire, Acid Attack Victims

Women 'stand on own two feet' after assaults by crazed men

(Newser) - Pakistani women disfigured by acid and fire attacks have found a second life—as beauticians, the AP reports. The head of a well-known Pakistani salon chain discovered 5 years ago how commonly women are maimed by crazed or spurned lovers. With the aid of an Italian surgical nonprofit, she has...

At 20, al-Qaeda Is in Decline
At 20, al-Qaeda
Is in Decline
OPINION
Aug 17, 2008 3:46 PM CDT

At 20, al-Qaeda Is in Decline

Bin Laden's terror group enters third decade losing war, but 'legacy will endure'

(Newser) - Two decades after its founding, al-Qaeda's golden years are over, argues Peter Bergen in the Washington Post. Osama bin Laden's plan has largely backfired: 9/11 neither resulted in US withdrawal from the Middle East, or in the defeat of "impious" Middle Eastern regimes. But while al-Qaeda discredited itself in...

Musharraf Will Quit Tomorrow, Flee: Mag

Presidential spokesman denies allegations

(Newser) - Pakistan President Musharraf will likely resign tomorrow, a former Musharraf aide told Newsweek, and flee to Saudi Arabia for three months of exile. Pakistan's top military commanders are aware of the news, but Musharraf's camp officially denies the story. "Your source is a liar. The information you have is...

Musharraf to Quit Within 72 Hours

Will seek to avoid impeachment

(Newser) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will resign within the next few days, the New York Times reports, avoiding impeachment from Parliament. Political pressure became insurmountable for Musharraf, having lost most of his key governmental allies and support from the military. Details as to the manner in which Musharraf will step down,...

Taliban Bomb Kills 14 in Pakistan
 Taliban Bomb Kills 14 in Pakistan
Aug 12, 2008 10:49 AM CDT

Taliban Bomb Kills 14 in Pakistan

Taliban declares 'open war'

(Newser) - A roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck on a bridge today in Pakistan's volatile northwest and killed as many as 14 people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it "an open war" and retaliation for recent military operations in the region. "If this kind of...

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