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Karzai Warns Pakistan He'll Send Troops Over Border

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:33:06 CDT

Citing the right to self defense, Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned that his country may send troops across the border with Pakistan to fight militants who have killed Afghans, BBC reports. "When they cross the territory from Pakistan to come and kill Afghans and to kill coalition troops it exactly...

Pakistan Teeters After Ministers Quit Coalition

Jason Farago — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:04 CDT

Pakistan's 6-week-old government is in turmoil today after the prime minister refused to accept the resignation of nine members of the cabinet. Former PM Nawaz Sharif led the walkout in a dispute over the reinstatement of judges sacked during last year's state of emergency, reports the BBC.

Pakistan PM's First Move Flouts Musharraf

Sam Gale Rosen — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:01:36 CDT

Yousaf Raza Gilani ordered the release of 60 judges detained by Pervez Musharraf only minutes after being elected Pakistan's prime minister today, CBS reports. The president replaced the judges with a friendlier crop after imposing a state of emergency in November. If the freed justices are reinstated, a renewed legal...

Bhutto's Party Nominates New Prime Minister

Kevin Spak — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:22:07 CDT

The party of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto named Yusuf Raza Gillani as its pick for prime minister of Pakistan today, the BBC reports. He is virtually guaranteed to be voted in Tuesday but won’t be PM for long, analysts say. The ex-speaker is expected to step down as soon as Asif...