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Why Musharraf is risking a return to Pakistan

Pakistani prosecutors say former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will be arrested the moment he returns, but the Army might prevent his arrest.
How Pakistan views the assassination of Salman Taseer

The assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province, Salman Taseer, has prompted a litany of responses across Pakistan, from praise to lament.
Pakistan's ousted Pervez Musharraf announces return to politics

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military ruler who left the country amid unrest and legal trouble in 2008, said this week he intends to return home to lead a new political party.
Tensions mount among Pakistan leaders as anticorruption drive revives

Pakistan barred nearly 250 of its top officials from leaving the country in wake of the Supreme Court ruling against a corruption amnesty.
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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.
Afer Musharraf, a new U.S. role

Helping rebuild the fragile Pakistani democracy is the best antiterror plan for the US.
Pakistani leaders' rift strains stability

Top parties missed a joint deadline Wednesday to reinstate judges deposed by President Musharraf.
Musharraf is quickly losing his grip on Pakistan

Parliament is expected to confirm a new prime minister on Monday, further isolating Musharraf.
Pakistanis reject Musharraf rule, embrace new direction

The opposition wins by a landslide in a surprisingly smooth election, as Musharraf allies concede defeat.
In Pakistani election, a big swing vote

In Punjab, which picks 148 of 272 parliamentary seats on Feb. 18, many remain undecided.
Bhutto's legacy propels Pakistan People's Party ahead of election

Her party is expected to do well in Feb. 18 parliamentary polls, analysts say.
Terrorism & Security
Bhutto's party releases her will to bolster PPP leadership

The slain ex-prime minister's political party hopes to end the controversy over new party leader, Asif Ali Zardari, ahead of Feb. 18 elections.
Gingerly, U.S. reaches out to Sharif in Pakistan

With elections there postponed until Feb. 18, and turmoil unabated, the Bush administration evaluates its options for spurring its war-on-terror ally toward greater democracy.
Bhutto's rise carved path for Pakistani women

But analysts say the slain leader was adept at transcending the politics of gender.