Though under house arrest and surrounded by soldiers, Pakistan's deposed chief justice managed to get his hands on a mobile phone. ...more

November 7, 2007

While Gen. Pervez Musharraf justified his emergency rule decree as helping him combat terrorism, it could end up weakening his ability to rein in the al-Qaida militants who ultimately threaten American interests. ...more

November 6, 2007

Pakistani police fired tear gas and clubbed lawyers protesting Monday against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's emergency rule. Lawyers climbed on top of one court building and threw stones and branches at police. Judges and independent TV stations also were targeted. Western diplomats and Pakistani analysts say his attempts to hold on to power run the risk of placing his own political future above the nation's. ...more

November 6, 2007

Pakistan's government Sunday executed a nationwide crackdown on the political opposition, the news media and the courts, one day after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule and suspended the constitution in a bid to save his job. ...more

November 5, 2007

Pakistani forces fought pitched battles with insurgents Thursday in the scenic northwestern Swat Valley, leaving dozens dead. The violence came on a day when the Supreme Court indicated that President Pervez Musharraf's election to a new term will remain in legal limbo for at least two more weeks. ...more

November 2, 2007