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A portrait of assassinated Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is displayed atop a table in Islamabad.

Who killed Benazir Bhutto? The theories behind the murder

Conflict

Ten years after former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead a Muslim nation, was killed in Rawalpindi the unanswered questions about her assassination still fuel conspiracy theories.

Former Pakistani leader indicted for ‘Shakespearean’ murder of Bhutto

Pervez Musharraf Charged Over Benazir Bhutto Assassination

Conflict & Justice

Pakistan’s protest music

Arts, Culture & Media

Regional implications of Musharraf resignation

Opinions about new Pakistani PM from around the corner

The intrepid John Hockenberry goes to a Pakistan tea house in NYC to discuss the new Pakistani prime minister’s visit with President Bush.

Prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Gives Conflicting Views on War on Terror

Global Politics

Nawaz Sharif, the man most likely to become Pakistan’s next prime minister has set two priorities: Boosting his country’s economy, and peace for Pakistan. Journalist Beenish Ahmed tells host Marco Werman that Sharif has some worrisome comments for the US.

Pakistan’s Former President Musharraf Chased from Courthouse

Global Politics

Pervez Musharraf, was chased from a courthouse Thursday after a judge ordered his arrest. Protected by bodyguards he was spirited away to a bullet-proof car and is now sheltering at his fortified farmhouse on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad.

Pakistani Who Helped CIA Hunt Bin Laden Sentenced For Treason

A hero to some, a traitor to others. Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA hunt down Osama Bin Laden, was convicted of treason yesterday by a tribal court in northwestern Pakistan. He  has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. Dr. Afridi ran a vaccination program for the CIA in Abbottabad in an effort […]

The Political Comeback of Pervez Musharraf

Conflict & Justice

After three years in self-imposed exile, the former military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, has announced that he wants to return home to run for office.