http://www.mail.com/people/51802-pervez-musharraf.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/51802-pervez-musharraf.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html WAGAH, Pakistan (AP) — Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals. There is widespread hope on both sides of the border that Nawaz Sharif will ta... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html 2013-05-15T17:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081464-pakistans-sharif-sends-mixed-message-to-us.html RAIWIND, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister said Monday that he wants good relations with the United States but criticized American drone strikes on militants as a violation of the country's sovereignty — perhaps hinting the government's grudging compliance may change. A devout Muslim and a populist, Nawaz Sharif is expected to supplant... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081464-pakistans-sharif-sends-mixed-message-to-us.html 2013-05-14T05:30:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in a coup by the country's army chief in 1999 and sent into exile in Saudi Arabia. He spent ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html 2013-05-13T07:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Questions remain, however, about Sharif's stance on a... Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html 2013-05-13T03:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A look at several key players in Pakistan's national May 11 election: —NAWAZ SHARIF: The head of the main opposition party in recent years, the Pakistan Muslim League-N, is considered the front runner in the election and hopes to become prime minister for the third time. His party, which appeals to a pro-business base and is strongest in ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:07:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html 2013-05-11T08:07:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A chronology of key events in Pakistan's history: —Aug. 14, 1947: Pakistan is founded when British rule over the region ends and the Asian subcontinent is partitioned into Islamic Pakistan, divided into East and West, and predominantly Hindu India. —Sept. 11, 1948: Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah dies. ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html 2013-05-11T08:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. Polls opened Saturday morning across the nation in what is a closely watched race to determ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html 2013-05-11T04:32:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066656-violent-separatists-seek-to-derail-pakistan-vote.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The graffiti on walls around this Pakistani provincial capital hold a dire warning ahead of this weekend's national elections, "Voting means death." It's a very real threat: Over recent weeks at least six people have been killed and around 40 wounded in bombings and grenade attacks targeting candidates. Ethnic Baluch separatists wh... Mon, 06 May 2013 18:39:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066656-violent-separatists-seek-to-derail-pakistan-vote.html 2013-05-06T18:39:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gunmen on Friday killed the lead Pakistani prosecutor in two high-profile cases — the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the brutal assault on civilians in Mumbai — shocking a country reeling from Taliban attacks as it prepares for nationwide elections. Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali was gunned down in a hail of bullets as ... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:48:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html 2013-05-03T16:48:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians expressed outrage at the Pakistan government Thursday over the death of a convicted Indian spy who had been attacked with a brick by two fellow inmates in a Pakistan prison, a development New Delhi said has damaged relations between the longtime rival countries. Sarabjit Singh was attacked Friday and had been comatose and on a ven... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:28:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html 2013-05-02T10:28:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2052894-pakistan-court-bans-musharraf-office-life.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday banned former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from running for public office for the rest of his life, the latest blow since he returned from exile last month to make a political comeback. The ban came as Pakistan's powerful army chief pledged in a rare speech that the military would do everything in ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2052894-pakistan-court-bans-musharraf-office-life.html 2013-04-30T18:18:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2047092-indian-spy-death-row-hurt-pakistan-prison.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top Pakistani prison official says an Indian spy on death row was critically injured when he was attacked with a brick inside a prison in the eastern city of Lahore. Farooq Nazir said Friday that Sarabjit Singh sustained a serious head injury when he was attacked by two other prisoners on Friday at Kot Lakhpat jail. Nazir said Si... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:34:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2047092-indian-spy-death-row-hurt-pakistan-prison.html 2013-04-26T16:34:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041040-legal-trouble-pakistans-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected bail for ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a case connected to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, a government prosecutor said. It was the latest setback for Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan last month from four years in self-imposed exile to make a political c... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041040-legal-trouble-pakistans-musharraf.html 2013-04-24T10:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036136-pakistan-government-wont-charge-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's caretaker government told the Supreme Court on Monday it will not file treason charges against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf but will leave the decision on that to the winner of the upcoming election. The petitions before the Supreme Court alleging Musharraf committed treason while in power constitute just one of sever... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036136-pakistan-government-wont-charge-musharraf.html 2013-04-22T17:05:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2032942-pakistani-judge-orders-musharraf-held-2-weeks.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday was ordered held for two weeks until the next hearing in a case related to his 2007 decision to sack and detain several judges. After the judge's order, Islamabad's administration declared that Musharraf's lavish country residence could serve as a jail, meaning the ex-president could be h... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:46:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2032942-pakistani-judge-orders-musharraf-held-2-weeks.html 2013-04-20T14:46:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030372-pakistans-musharraf-vows-to-fight-arrest.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf vowed on Friday to fight what he called politically motivated allegations against him, following his arrest in a case involving his decision to fire senior judges while in power. Musharraf was detained after he made a dramatic escape from court in a speeding vehicle on Thursday and holed up... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:28:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030372-pakistans-musharraf-vows-to-fight-arrest.html 2013-04-19T16:28:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2027342-police-arrest-pakistani-ruler-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police arrested former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf overnight at his home in the capital, where he had holed up following a dramatic escape from court to avoid being detained, officials said Friday. Musharraf fled Islamabad High Court in a speeding vehicle Thursday morning after a judge rejected his bail and ordered his arres... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:57:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2027342-police-arrest-pakistani-ruler-musharraf.html 2013-04-19T04:57:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022680-pakistans-musharraf-disqualified-election.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — High court judges disqualified former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from Pakistan's parliamentary election, likely ending any hope of a political comeback. Musharraf has faced paltry public support, a raft of legal challenges and Taliban death threats since he returned to Pakistan last month after years in self-imposed exile. M... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:40:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022680-pakistans-musharraf-disqualified-election.html 2013-04-17T04:40:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2004752-30-pakistani-soldiers-killed-northwest-valley.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Four days of fierce fighting in northwestern Pakistan left 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants dead as the army attempted to wrestle control of a remote, mountainous valley from the Taliban and their allies, military officials said Monday. The army launched its offensive in the Tirah Valley on Friday after weeks of fighting betw... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2004752-30-pakistani-soldiers-killed-northwest-valley.html 2013-04-08T18:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003364-pakistans-musharraf-parliament.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf was given approval Sunday to run for parliament next month, a victory for him in what has otherwise been a bumpy return to the country after more than four years in self-imposed exile. Musharraf, who seized power in a military coup in 1999 but was forced to step down nearly a decade l... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:39:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003364-pakistans-musharraf-parliament.html 2013-04-07T14:39:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2000838-candidates-pakistan-vote-face-oddball-questions.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Aslam Khan Khattak passed his first — and perhaps most curious — test this week in his quest to become a member of Pakistan's parliament: He correctly named the first person to walk on the moon. The question was posed to Khattak by Pakistani judges, who have provoked both laughter and criticism in recent days in their vetting of potential... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:57:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2000838-candidates-pakistan-vote-face-oddball-questions.html 2013-04-05T17:57:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1994638-poll-pakistani-youth-disenchanted-with-democracy.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A larger number of young Pakistanis believe the country should be governed by Islamic law or military rule rather than democracy, according to a survey released Wednesday, weeks before historic national elections. Pakistan is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on May 11 — the first transition between democratically elected governme... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1994638-poll-pakistani-youth-disenchanted-with-democracy.html 2013-04-03T11:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986132-angry-lawyer-throws-shoe-pakistans-musharraf.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — An angry lawyer threw a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf as he headed to court in southern Pakistan on Friday to face legal charges following his return to the country after four years in self-imposed exile, police said. Meanwhile, a Taliban suicide bomber on a bicycle attacked the convoy of a paramilitary police commande... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986132-angry-lawyer-throws-shoe-pakistans-musharraf.html 2013-03-29T10:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1977650-kerry-karzai-bury-hatchet-kabul-meeting.html KABUL (AP) — Eager to overcome a bout of bickering, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a show of unusual unity between their two nations on Monday. The friendly display came as the U.S. military ceded control of its last detention facility in Afghanistan, ending a longstanding irritant in relations. Kerry arrived in ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:16:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1977650-kerry-karzai-bury-hatchet-kabul-meeting.html 2013-03-26T04:16:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976124-musharraf-returns-to-pakistan-intent-comeback.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Former President Pervez Musharraf returned home Sunday hoping to make a political comeback despite Taliban death threats and looming arrest warrants. But judging by the lackluster crowd at the airport to greet him, his biggest challenge could be his waning popularity. His return comes as Pakistan is poised to transition from one d... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:49:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976124-musharraf-returns-to-pakistan-intent-comeback.html 2013-03-24T17:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976088-musharraf-heads-to-pakistan-amid-death-threats.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf ended more than four years in self-exile Sunday with a flight to his homeland, seeking a possible political comeback in defiance of judicial probes and death threats from Taliban militants. The journey from exile in Dubai to the Pakistani port city of Karachi is intended as the... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:15:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976088-musharraf-heads-to-pakistan-amid-death-threats.html 2013-03-24T07:15:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1974998-ex-pakistani-strongman-vows-return-ahead-vote.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said he doesn't fear arrest despite facing criminal charges as he vowed Saturday to return to his homeland and contest upcoming elections after more than four years in exile. But legal problems are only one challenge facing Musharraf as the Taliban warned they have an assassination team ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:16:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1974998-ex-pakistani-strongman-vows-return-ahead-vote.html 2013-03-23T20:16:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959988-pakistan-government-ends-historic-5-year-term.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's government passed a major milestone Saturday, with the parliament becoming the first democratically chosen body to finish its five-year term in a country that has faced three military coups and persistent political turmoil. But after years of militant attacks, worsening electricity blackouts and faltering economic growth, the p... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:25:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959988-pakistan-government-ends-historic-5-year-term.html 2013-03-16T20:25:38Z