Topic: Pakistan Peoples Party

Pakistan resumes peace talks with Taliban amid heavy offensive

To bolster tenuous progress, the Army must push on to drive the Taliban out of Swat Valley, according to some analysts.

Pakistani forces move against Taliban

The tenuous peace deal with the militants comes under increasing strain as Taliban take areas closer to Pakistan’s capital.

Outrage over Taliban flogging of Pakistani girl could threaten peace deal

A video of a girl being lashed 34 times for allegedly being seen with a man who was not her husband has prompted a chorus of condemnations led by President Asif Ali Zardari.

Big win for Pakistan protesters

The government agreed Monday to restore deposed judges. Activists want further reforms.

Pakistan protests: Pitch rises

Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest to rally protesters in Lahore Sunday.

Pakistan's crackdown on protests creates fissures in ruling party

Pakistan’s Sharif capitalizes on lawyers’ march

The opposition lawyer has championed the popular protest that began Thursday. Some see a rule-of-law hero; others cite political expedience.

Pakistan tries to derail popular cross-country protest

Authorities arrested hundreds of lawyers and activists and banned public gatherings in two provinces.

Lashkar-e-Taiba linked to cricket team attack in Pakistan

Media reports suggest that the Pakistani investigation has centered on the same group accused of carrying out the Mumbai attacks.

Pakistani power struggle flares up

Protesters rallied in several cities after a court banned popular opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from running for office.

Pakistan: UN official's kidnapping highlights security threat

Gunmen abducted John Solecki, head of the UN refugee agency in Quetta, on his way to work Monday.

US airstrikes put Pakistan's leaders on defensive

It summoned the US ambassador Thursday to formally complain after an attack hit deep inside Pakistani territory.

Cash-strapped Pakistan finds few friends in time of economic need

Pakistan asked the IMF for a loan Wednesday, after allies rebuffed its requests for aid.

New helmsman for Pakistan's war on terror

Asif Ali Zardari leads the race to replace Musharraf in Saturday's presidential election.

Power struggle rages in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari – the two leaders of the ruling coalition that split Monday – will battle for influence in next week's presidential election.

Pakistan bans Taliban outfit amidst military campaign

More than 300,000 people have fled their homes as fighting worsens between security forces and militants.

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan's president

The unpopular leader announced Monday he would step down, avoiding the drive to impeach him.

After Musharraf's exit, joy and challenges

Pakistan's unpopular president resigned Monday, leaving a divided government to pick a successor and face other mounting problems.

The Monitor's View: Afer Musharraf, a new U.S. role

Helping rebuild the fragile Pakistani democracy is the best antiterror plan for the US.

Pakistan weak as militancy surges

Government strategy has been ineffective, and officials are preoccupied with bid to oust Musharraf.

Pressure builds on Pakistan's Musharraf

The ruling coalition has vowed to move forward with an impeachment process against the president. Even some of the unpopular leader's allies are urging him to quit.

Pakistani woman accused of aiding Al Qaeda operatives appears in court

The case against Aafia Siddiqui, who has been missing since 2003, raises questions about illegal detention centers across Pakistan.

Inflation adds to Pakistan's troubles

Rising prices and a falling stock market have sparked protests in recent weeks, increasing the pressure on a government already facing militancy, political discord.

Pakistan: Suicide bombing in capital raises concerns about negotiating with militants

Marking the anniversary of a government operation against the radical Red Mosque, the attack suggests some militants are growing bolder.

In Pakistan, protesters stream into the capital in support of ousted judges

Tens of thousands are pressuring the government to reinstate the judges, who were dismissed under President Musharraf.