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

President Pervez Musharraf showed continued defiance on Sunday to threats of impeachment, saying through aides that he wanted to see the formal charges before making any decision to leave office. ...more

August 18, 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

Elections in Pakistan will be delayed about a month, after the turmoil sparked by Benazir Bhutto's assassination, despite opposition threats of street protests unless the crucial vote is held next Tuesday as originally planned, a top official said Tuesday. ...more

January 2, 2008

PAKISTAN - Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son was chosen Sunday to succeed her as chairman of her opposition party, while her husband will serve as co-chairman, extending Pakistan's most famous political dynasty to a third generation, party officials said. ...more

December 30, 2007