With each image of police dragging demonstrators into vans, and each announcement of protest rallies banned, more and more Pakistanis are seeing a replay of the political turmoil that led to the end of a military government last year. ...more

March 16, 2009

Pakistan told India on Saturday that it does not want war and is committed to fighting terrorism - a move apparently aimed at reducing tensions after Pakistan moved troops toward their shared border. ...more

December 28, 2008

With tears, prayers and candlelight vigils, Pakistanis on Saturday marked the first anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, a killing that stunned the world and came to symbolize the rising Islamic militancy gripping her homeland. ...more

December 28, 2008

The election of the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to the presidency marked an emotional moment Saturday for the slain leader's supporters. But many Pakistanis wondered whether Asif Ali Zardari could successfully tackle the country's problems. ...more

September 7, 2008

Pakistan's fledgling civilian government collapsed Monday, as the leaders of the main two coalition parties turned their sights on each other, only a week after banding together to force the resignation of Pervez Musharraf. ...more

August 26, 2008

The widower of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto said Saturday that he will run for the presidency, reviving questions about his cloudy political past and the future of the U.S. alliance with Pakistan. ...more

August 24, 2008

Pakistan's largest political party on Friday proposed the husband of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto to succeed the ousted Pervez Musharraf as president. ...more

August 23, 2008

Faced with desertions by his political supporters and the neutrality of the Pakistani military, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, an important ally of the United States, is expected to resign in the next few days rather than face impeachment charges, Pakistani politicians and Western diplomats said Thursday. ...more

August 15, 2008

Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday the search for alternatives to the country's dependence on foreign oil is so urgent that he's willing to throw money at it. ...more

June 24, 2008

Tens of thousands of people marched on Pakistan's capital Friday to demand the reinstatement of some 60 judges ousted by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf last year. ...more

June 14, 2008