Jun 20 Watch Pakistan Faces Political, Security Challenges Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to fire the country's chief justice has sparked protests in Islamabad, calling into question his leadership as he seeks another term this fall. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri discusses the troubles facing Musharraf and Pakistan's… Continue watching
Feb 27 Bombing at U.S. Base in Afghanistan Kills at Least 23 By Admin, PBS News Hour A suicide bomber struck the main entrance to a U.S. military base in Bagram, Afghanistan, Tuesday during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, killing at least 23 people. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch Vice President Cheney Urges Pakistan to Fight Al-Qaida Amid concerns that al-Qaida is regrouping in the lawless border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Bush administration has threatened to cut aid to Pakistan unless it becomes more aggressive in tracking down terrorists. Experts assess the situation. Continue watching
Feb 19 Indian, Pakistani Leaders Pledge to Continue Talks despite Deadly Train Bombing By Admin, PBS News Hour At least 66 people were killed Monday when a pair of bombs sparked an inferno on an Indian train headed for Pakistan. Leaders of both nations condemned the attacks and pledged to continue their peace talk despite the carnage. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Afghan-Pakistan Relations Tense over Taliban Presence Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with President Bush in an effort to allay the war of words between the two leaders. Former officials discuss tensions between the neighboring countries, problems with Taliban fighting at the… Continue watching
Sep 05 NATO Troops Kill, Surround Dozens of Militants in Afghanistan By Admin, PBS News Hour NATO forces killed between 50 and 60 Taliban militants in Afghanistan on Tuesday as a part of a new military offensive, and surrounded 700 others in the southern part of the country. Continue reading
Feb 05 Pakistani President Pardons Nuclear Scientist Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf pardoned Abdul Qadeer Khan on Thursday for selling nuclear secrets to other countries, a day after the chief nuclear scientist apologized to the nation in a televised address. Continue reading
Dec 26 Musharraf Defiant After Second Assassination Attempt Investigators have identified one of the two suicide bombers who tried to assassinate Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Thursday -- the second attempt in 11 days. Continue reading
Oct 11 Musharraf Suffers Setback in Pakistani Elections Fundamentalist Islamic parties and secular opponents of President Pervez Musharraf made significant gains in Pakistan's general elections Thursday, building an anti-American coalition that could harm the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. Continue reading
Jun 04 Musharraf, Vajpayee Fail to Meet At Asian Summit Attempts to spur a meeting between Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee continued to flounder Tuesday as tensions over the disputed Kashmir region remained high. Continue reading