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Political Turmoil In Pakistan Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf steps down just days ahead of impeachment in parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule. Musharraf's power had been eroding since opposition parties won parliamentary elections in February.
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Political Turmoil In Pakistan

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf steps down ahead of attempts to impeach him.

Al-Qaida Sees Opportunity In Pakistan's Flux

Pervez Musharraf's resignation introduced uncertainty, and U.S. officials say al-Qaida is seeking to strengthen its presence in the country. Meanwhile, Pakistan looks likely to pick Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, as its next president.

Al-Qaida Sees Opportunity In Pakistan's Flux

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Sharif Withdraws From Pakistan Ruling Coalition

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday pulled his party out of the ruling coalition. The main party in the coalition, the Pakistan People's Party, will have to scramble to hold the government together.

Sharif Withdraws From Pakistan Ruling Coalition

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Zardari: Goal As President Would Be Full Democracy

Asif Ali Zardari succeeded his late wife Benazir Bhutto as the head of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Now, he's in the running to become Pakistan's president, following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf.

Zardari: Goal As President Would Be Full Democracy

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Search Is On For Pakistan's Next President

Political leaders in Pakistan are looking for a new president. Pervez Musharraf stepped down Monday to avoid being impeached. The Bush administration — which saw Musharraf as an important ally — is watching the search for a replacement closely. On the streets of Pakistan's cities, though, reaction to his departure is mixed.

Search Is On For Pakistan's Next President

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Has U.S. Relied Too Much On Musharraf?

Pakistan's outgoing President Pervez Musharraf was a close U.S. ally in the fight against al-Qaida. But critics say the Bush administration relied on him too much, and that he didn't do enough to rein in the Taliban. With Musharraf out, Pakistan is expected to concentrate on preventing extremism inside Pakistan rather than across the border.

Has U.S. Relied Too Much On Musharraf?

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Facing Impeachment, Pakistan's Musharraf Resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, a close ally of the U.S. in a volatile region, resigned Monday in a televised address amid impeachment charges he had vowed to fight. His allies at home were fast fading away, and he was under pressure at home and abroad to quit.

Facing Impeachment, Pakistan's Musharraf Resigns

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Pakistan's Embattled President Musharraf Resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he is resigning rather than face impeachment. Musharraf dominated Pakistan for years after seizing power in a 1999 military coup. Pakistani journalist Fasi Zaka says Musharraf's allies had been largely mum on whether they'd support him in fighting impeachment.

Pakistan's Embattled President Musharraf Resigns

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Militancy Spills Over Into Pakistan's Swat Valley

Not long ago, visitors from far and wide flocked to the sumptuous Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan. But these days, Swat — once seen as the 'Switzerland of Asia' — stands on the front line of a conflict between the Taliban and the Pakistani government's security forces.

Militancy Spills Over Into Pakistan's Swat Valley

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Pakistan Government Moves To Impeach Musharraf

Pakistan's governing coalition says it is beginning proceedings to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. The move adds to pressure on Musharraf to resign, but there is no guarantee that the coalition can muster the votes needed for the impeachment to proceed.

Pakistan Government Moves To Impeach Musharraf

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Bush Meets With Pakistan's Leader

President Bush has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani. The two leaders' brief public remarks were cordial, but analysts say the private conversations most likely centered on the need for Pakistan to intensify the fight against extremists.

Bush Meets With Pakistan's Leader

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Hope in Pakistan Gives Way to Reality

Two months after the Pakistani government was installed, the euphoria has vanished. The political elite are still arguing and the people on the streets have seen little improvement in their lives or the departure of President Pervez Musharraf.

Hope in Pakistan Gives Way to Reality

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Report on Pakistani Smugglers Fuels Nuke Worries

A former U.N. arms inspector's report on a smuggling ring headed by A.Q. Khan, the former head scientist for Pakistan's nuclear program, says Khan and his partners obtained detailed designs for a sophisticated nuclear weapon in hopes of selling the plans — which may have been passed to Iran, North Korea or terrorist groups.

Report on Pakistani Smugglers Fuels Nuke Worries

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Pakistan's Reformers Urge Reseating Judges

In Pakistan, lawyers and reformers have revived their campaign to reinstate the independent-minded judges that President Pervez Musharraf fired last year. The two main parties in the new legislative coalition do not agree on reinstating the judges. The two main parties in that coalition do not agree on reinstating the judges.

Pakistan's Reformers Urge Reseating Judges

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Study: Pakistan Aiding Militants on Afghan Border

A new study on counter-insurgency in Afghanistan says Pakistan's government has been providing support for some militant groups on the Afghan border, and that the groups have used information about U.S. forces to their advantage.

Study: Pakistan Aiding Militants on Afghan Border

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Deadly Airstrike Strains U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Pakistan is strongly protesting a U.S. airstrike that it says killed 11 soldiers at a border post. The men were part of the Frontier Corps serving on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The incident is straining an already tense relationship between the countries.

Deadly Airstrike Strains U.S.-Pakistan Relations

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Pakistani Envoy: New Government Building Strength

Protests calling for the reinstatement of judges fired by President Pervez Musharraf are the first major challenge to Pakistan's new coalition government. Pakistan's new ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, says there is consensus that the judiciary should be restored, but disagreement on how to do it.

Pakistani Envoy: New Government Building Strength

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Pakistani Lawyers Rally for Musharraf's Resignation

Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, faces a new challenge to his authority. Thousands of lawyers and other activists are headed to the capital Islamabad for a rally this week. They will demand that Musharraf resign and bring back the judges he fired last year.

Pakistani Lawyers Rally for Musharraf's Resignation

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U.S. Worry Grows over Pakistan's Tribal Peace Deal

The U.S. government is increasingly concerned about Pakistan's decision to negotiate a peace deal with militants in its tribal areas. The Bush administration cites Pakistan's previous agreements with militants that did not work and allowed al-Qaida and the Taliban to regroup.

U.S. Worry Grows over Pakistan's Tribal Peace Deal

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