Benazir Bhutto
Who Killed Benazir Bhutto?
Pakistan’s official stance is that al-Qaeda is responsible for the assassination of PPP party leader Benazir Bhutto: her supporters say the government itself is to blame.
"Tragic Hour for Pakistan" after Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
Just minutes after speaking at a public rally, popular Pakistani political leader Benazir Bhutto was killed by a gunman who then blew himself up.
Benazir Bhutto the Target of a Suicide Attack that Killed 140
As she returned to her home country, the motorcade in which former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was traveling was attacked by a suicide bomber, killing 140 and injuring 400.
Bhutto Killed By Blast, Not a Bullet, Scotland Yard Concludes
Team backs official theory after month-long inquiry · People's party rejects findings on leader's death
Bhutto Report Stirs Political Hornets' Nest
British detectives have earned little gratitude in Pakistan for their report into the death of Benazir Bhutto, writes Declan Walsh
Bhutto Died From Head Injury in Blast, Scotland Yard Says
Pakistan People's party leader was not killed by gunshots as claimed by her supporters, according to British pathologist
Pakistani Forces Target 'man Behind Bhutto Killing'
Pakistani forces kill pro-Taliban militants in north-west Pakistan as Musharraf begins UK visit
Pakistani Army in Onslaught Against Taliban Chief Linked to Bhutto Killing
Dozens killed as troops encircle mountain base· Locals flee air and ground assault on Afghan border
Bhutto's Party Rejects Youth's Assassination Confession
Teenager says he was one of five-strong death squad· Torture may have been used, warn rights groups
The Broken Bloodline
Fatima Bhutto is Benazir's niece. The resemblance is striking: the long nose, the headstrong personality, the burning rage about a father's violent death. Declan Walsh meets the woman who would have been the heir to Benazir's throne - if it weren't for the family feud that came between them
Bilawal Bhutto Meets the Media Pack
Five weeks ago Bilawal Bhutto was just another undergraduate fresher. Yesterday, on his return to Britain, the chairman of the Pakistan People's party was mobbed by journalists at a heaving London press conference
Bhutto Was Killed By Single Assassin, Say Investigators
Government insists that Mehsud ordered attack
British Police in Pakistan to Assist Bhutto Inquiry
Investigators from Scotland Yard have arrived in Pakistan to assist the investigation into the assassination of the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto
Musharraf Denies Complicity in Bhutto's Death
Pakistan president denies lapse in security led to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and implies she was partly to blame
Musharraf Denies Security Agencies Involved in Bhutto Assassination
President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan yesterday batted away charges that his regime was complicit in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, but admitted he was dissatisfied with progress in the controversial investigation
Scotland Yard to Investigate Bhutto Assassination
Scotland Yard to help investigate Bhutto killing as electoral commission delays election until mid-February
January 8 Election Impossible, Says Pakistan Commission
Pakistan's election commission said today it would be "impossible" to hold an election next week because of the unrest following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
PPP Leader Had Been Set to Reveal 'poll Rig Plot'
Benazir Bhutto had planned to brief visiting American politicians about an alleged poll-rigging plot orchestrated by Pakistan's intelligence agencies on the day she was killed, senior officials of her Pakistan People's party (PPP), said
Polls Delayed Despite Parties' Opposition
Pakistan's election commission yesterday called for next Tuesday's parliamentary polls to be postponed for several weeks because of unrest following Benazir Bhutto's assassination
Zardari Rejects Claim of Al-qaida Link to Bhutto's Murder
Pakistani officials trying to muddy the water, Guardian told
Impact of Bhutto Assassination on US Presidential Race
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is likely to have minimal impact on the US Presidential race. It may make the candidates appear more ‘presidential’, but they know it is just a passing blimp that holds no interest for the average American voter.
My Mother Said Democracy is Best Revenge - Bhutto Son
19-year-old student becomes joint party leader as rivals call for quick election
'His Elevation Will Turn Off Floating Voters. It Will Hurt the Party'
The decision by Benazir Bhutto's party to make her widower one of its co-chairmen places family loyalty above widespread concern in the ranks about his notoriety
Pakistan's Flawed and Feudal Princess
It's wrong for the West simply to mourn Benazir Bhutto as a martyred democrat, says acclaimed south Asia expert William Dalrymple. Her legacy is far murkier and more complex
Our Challenge is to Restore Faith in the Power of Global Liberty
Leader: Al-Qaeda and George W Bush agree on at least one thing: Benazir Bhutto was vital to Pakistan's transition from military to civilian rule
My Long Journey With a Vulnerable But Brave Charmer
Jason Burke: Benazir Bhutto slipped off the white headscarf she always wore in public and sank back in the rear seat of her armored police Land Cruiser. On one side of her sat Farhatullah Babar, her long-time aide. I sat on the other, notebook on my knee
After Benazir
Assassination puts Pakistan on brink of catastrophe Bhutto's assassination has plunged Pakistan into crisis, with worldwide repercussions. Here we trace the deep wounds inflicted by the atrocity and ask if civil war can be averted. Report by Declan Walsh in Larkana and Jason Burke
Who is Responsible for Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination?
Who generated Ochlocracy in Pakistan?
Bhutto Challenged Us to Stand for Democracy
Bhutto's death should affect how the United States handles foreign policy. A Muslim woman has shown us what standing up for principles looks like.
Benazir Bhutto Assassination Vedic Astrological Analysis
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani democratic resistance leader, was assassinated on December 27, 2007. I expressed concern about this several months ago while discussing Mars in the Nakshatra of Ardra.
US Scrambles to Find New Friends in Pakistan
The Bush administration was today hurriedly trying to find a Plan B for Pakistan after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani Police Begin Long Inquiry Into Bhutto Murder
Pakistani police began the gruesome task today of trying to identify the suicide bomber behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Wrong-footed Bush Forced to Rethink Policy on Pakistan
American plans for Musharraf-Bhutto coalition thrown into disarray
Duty, Destiny and Death: the Final Preoccupations
Duty, destiny and most of all death were on Benazir Bhutto's mind when the Guardian spent time with her shortly before she left for Pakistan in October
'She Has Not Laid on Her Children the Expectations Laid on Her'
Bhutto's assassination begins a possibly even more bitter and bloodstained chapter of her family saga
Authorities Point the Finger at Militant Pro-taliban Leader
Pakistani officials said last night they already had evidence from 'intelligence intercepts' linking a pro-Taliban militant commander to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and several other suicide bombings
'Please, for the Sake of Your Loved Ones, Stay at Home'
Karachi blogger Inspirex has one of the most dramatic accounts of the chaos and fear that broke out across Pakistan in the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination
Troops Deployed As Al-qaida is Blamed for Attack
Troops were sent into the streets of cities around Pakistan yesterday to quell rioting by supporters of Benazir Bhutto who blame the government for her assassination
A Nation Convulsed
Leader: As Benazir Bhutto was buried yesterday beside the grave of her father, the profound implications of her assassination were only just starting to sink in
Bhutto Buried Beside Her Father As Mourners Promise Revenge
Anger and anguish spread throughout Pakistan as former PM is laid to rest
Bhutto Death: Republican Terror-Mongering Re-Emerges
Benazir Bhutto's Death: Keeping the populace alarmed, is a Republican staple, and I fully expect the public to be menaced with an endless series of imaginary and "terroristic pandering," from now onto the end of the primary nominations.
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated at Rally
The brutal assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto triggers violent convulsions across the country that cast grave doubts on elections scheduled for January 8
For Washington, Bhutto's Loss is Incalcuable
Suzanne Goldenberg: The Bush administration today confronted one of its worst nightmares of the post-9/11 age: violent riots in the streets of a nuclear-armed and Muslim nation, and no clear strategy to chart its way out of the chaos
What Now for Pakistan?
Julian Borger: The bullets and bomb that killed Benazir Bhutto have also put Pakistan's future in jeopardy
Bush Condemns Bhutto Killing Amid Civil War Fears
US president calls on the people of Pakistan to continue with the democratic process as UN calls emergency meeting
Suspects in the Bhutto Assassination
In the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Mark Tran looks at the background to the crisis in Pakistan
Moderniser, Moderate, Martyr
The death of Benazir Bhutto is not just a tragedy for her family but threatens to plunge Pakistan deeper into political turmoil
Benazir Bhutto
Obituary: After the execution of her father, she was among the first women elected to lead a major Muslim nation
Tentative Steps Towards Democracy May Become Headlong Rush Into Political Chaos
The bullets and bomb that killed Benazir Bhutto also put Pakistan's future in jeopardy
Bhutto Assassinated
Shot twice, then bomb exploded· Riots across country· Fears over election
Bhutto and Sharif Draw Up Wish List
Pakistan's two main opposition parties today began to draw up a list of demands that President Pervez Musharraf must meet to ensure free and fair elections
Bhutto Freed As Top Us Aide Arrives
US diplomat hopes to save Pakistan's 'derailed' political process by urging President Pervez Musharraf to lift emergency rule and end state repression
Bhutto Calls for New Coalition As House Arrest is Lifted
Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistan opposition leader, was last night freed from house arrest hours after President Pervez Musharraf's appointed a new prime minister in a step towards national elections.
Bhutto Calls for Coalition to Replace Musharraf
End emergency, US official will urge general· Three shot dead during protest in Karachi
Two Children Killed Amid Fresh Violence in Pakistan
Two boys died today as police and gunmen fired at each other in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, during protests by supporters of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto Deepens Rift By Telling 'contaminated' Musharraf to Go
· Harsh rhetoric seen as ruling out power sharing· House arrest of opposition leader 'a safety measure'
Bhutto: I Will Not Serve As Pm As Long As Musharraf is President
Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto moves closer to an open rupture with the president by ruling out serving under him in a future government
Bhutto Placed Under House Arrest
The Pakistani authorities today placed the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto under house arrest for the second time in five days as she called on the president, General Pervez Musharraf, to resign.
Pressure Builds As Bhutto Pushes Ahead to Endgame
Freed opposition leader makes U-turn over fired lawyers and calls on her supporters to march, writes Peter Beaumont.
Riot Police Deployed to Prevent Benazir From Leading Anti-musharraf Protest
5,000 arrested to stop rally against emergency rule· Ex-prime minister mulls deal with military dictator
Bhutto Attempts to Break Through Police Barrier
Former prime minister makes two attempts to escape from effective house arrest intended to thwart planned rally in Rawalpindi.
Bhutto Attempts to Escape House Arrest
A huge security contingent encircled Benazir Bhutto's Islamabad home today and sealed off a nearby public park to prevent the Pakistani opposition leader addressing a public rally.
Bhutto Under House Arrest
A huge security contingent encircled Benazir Bhutto's Islamabad home today and sealed off a nearby public park to prevent the Pakistani opposition leader addressing a public rally.
Bush Puts Pressure on Pakistani President As Bhutto Issues March Ultimatum
· US tells Musharraf to quit army and hold vote· Opposition threatens mass rally to capital
Bhutto Prepares to Defy Ban With Mass Rally
A crunch moment in Pakistan's emergency rule crisis loomed last night as the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto prepared to stage a mass rally today, in defiance of a government ban.
Bhutto Vows to Protest Despite Police Threats
Benazir Bhutto has said she is pressing ahead with a rally against emergency rule on Friday, despite police warnings.
Bhutto Urges Supporters to Back Anti-musharraf Protests
Benazir Bhutto has called on her supporters to join the protests against the imposition of emergency rule.
Bhutto Accuses Government of Cover-up in Suicide Bombing
Benazir Bhutto yesterday accused the Pakistani government of staging a cover-up after it refused her request for British and American experts to join the inquiry into last Thursday's suicide bombing.
Bhutto Wants International Experts to Help Inquiry Into Suicide Attack
Three men questioned by police over bombing· Campaign to continue despite threats
Bhutto Defiant As Bombing Suspects Held By Police
The terror outrage could strengthen ties between Benazir and General Pervez Musharraf, reports Declan Walsh in Karachi.
Bhutto Alleges Military Link to Suicide Bombing
Former PM handed dossier of names to government before attack that killed 138.
Q&A: Pakistan Bombing
A suicide bombing has killed more than 130 people, narrowly missing Benazir Bhutto, during a procession in Karachi. Mark Tran looks at the background to the assassination attempt on Pakistan's former prime minister.
Before the Tragedy, an Emotional Homecoming
Eight years on, Bhutto returns to adulation and uncertainty.
126 Dead in Suicide Bombs As Bhutto Returns to Pakistan
Former leader escapes unhurt· Assassination threat from Taliban
Bhutto Returns Home to Rapturous Welcome
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto today started her political comeback as she landed at Karachi airport to a tumultuous welcome from thousands of supporters.
A Moderate Success?
Profile of Pakistan politician Benazir Bhutto.
Bomb Threats and Family Feuds As Bhutto Prepares for Her Pakistan Homecoming
Party officials predict 1m people will greet ex-leader · Taliban threaten to send suicide attackers to kill her
Bhutto Prepares Return As Musharraf Awaits Court Ruling
Supporters of Benazir Bhutto are preparing for her return to Pakistan, as a decision looms on the fate of General Pervezguard Musharraf's rule.
Bhutto's Return Sparks Assassination Fears
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto fears that retired army officers may be plotting to assassinate her after her return home next Thursday, she has told the Guardian.
Court Blow to Bhutto's Power-sharing Hopes
Corruption amnesty may be struck down, judge says· Ruling comes as former PM prepares to fly home
Musharraf and Bhutto Close to Power-sharing Deal in Pakistan
Exiled Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto edged closer to a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf last night as tomorrow's presidential election approached.
Bhutto Pitch for Power Urges Us to See Her As Best Ally Against Terror
Former Pakistan leader disparages Musharraf · Military rule has fueled extremism, Congress told
Bhutto Names Day for Return to Pakistan
The former Pakistani prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, said yesterday that she would return home on October 18, ending eight years of exile and adding a fresh frisson to the country's turbulent political scene.
Red Carpet Dusted Off for Return of Bhutto
Supporters hope for end to exile after officials hint at deal with Musharraf.
I'm Going Home, Says Benazir
Former Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto vowed yesterday to return from exile after admitting that power-sharing talks with President Pervez Musharraf had stalled, writes Tracy McVeigh.
A Friend of Feudalism
William Dalrymple: Pakistan has long been ruled by an elite. Benazir Bhutto's return would perpetuate the old order.
Bhutto Close to Deal With Musharraf
President agrees to quit army and drop graft charges against exiled leaders.
Bhutto Ready to Share Power If Musharraf Drops Military Role
· Joint rule seen as best way to beat extremists · Deal could rescue beleaguered general
Bhutto Condemns Rushdie Attack
Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan, yesterday called for the sacking of the religious affairs minister who was reported as justifying a suicide bomb attack on Salman Rushdie. Ms Bhutto, who is in exile, issued a statement as the controversy over the award of a knighthood to the author continued, with burnings of Mr Rushdie in effigy and the award of a retaliatory honor to Osama bin Laden.
Musharraf Rejects Power-sharing Deal By Banning Return of Bhutto
Pakistan's political crisis deepened yesterday when President Pervez Musharraf and his main rival, Benazir Bhutto, dismissed the possibility of a power-sharing deal.
Pakistan's Leaders on Edge As Bhutto's Husband Returns
After flying through the night, Asif Zardari sat tensely in row 19 as his plane nosed towards Lahore. Mr Zardari, the husband of the exiled opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, was expecting trouble.
Bhutto and Sharif Join Forces
Pakistan's exiled opposition leaders, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, have met for the first time to call for the restoration of democracy and the end of military-dominated rule.
Bhutto's Husband Now Admits Owning £4m Estate
The jailed husband of the former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has admitted owning a £4.35m estate in Surrey which the Pakistani authorities say was bought with the proceeds of corruption. Asif Zardari, who was the investment minister in his wife's government and acquired...
Diamond Necklace Exposed Bhutto Money-laundering Trail
Details emerged yesterday of how a £117,000 diamond necklace led to the former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband being convicted of money laundering by a Swiss court last week. The pair were given suspended jail sentences of six months each and ordered to repay...
Islamists on Brink of Power in Pakistan
Washington fears instability in key partner as Benazir Bhutto and party of clerics join coalition of opposites.
Bhutto Hints at Deal With Anti-us Parties
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto appeared last night to rule out a coalition with the country's main pro-military party and instead hinted that she was exploring an alliance with Islamic religious parties.
Bhutto's Party in Close Election Finish
Nail-biting climax to Musharraf's election battle.
General's Election
New laws introduced by Pakistan's military leader to prevent Benazir Bhutto from contesting next month's elections are likely to result in a hung parliament, writes Rory McCarthy.
Interview With Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto, the Muslim world's first woman leader, was once Pakistan's greatest political hope. Then she was sacked for corruption and fled. She tells Rory McCarthy why she is determined to go home, risk jail and try again.
Party Support Lays Ground for Exiled Bhutto's Return
Benazir Bhutto, the exiled former Pakistani prime minister, was reelected unopposed yesterday as head of her political party.
Team backs official theory after month-long inquiry · People's party rejects findings on leader's death
Bhutto Report Stirs Political Hornets' Nest
British detectives have earned little gratitude in Pakistan for their report into the death of Benazir Bhutto, writes Declan Walsh
Bhutto Died From Head Injury in Blast, Scotland Yard Says
Pakistan People's party leader was not killed by gunshots as claimed by her supporters, according to British pathologist
Pakistani Forces Target 'man Behind Bhutto Killing'
Pakistani forces kill pro-Taliban militants in north-west Pakistan as Musharraf begins UK visit
Pakistani Army in Onslaught Against Taliban Chief Linked to Bhutto Killing
Dozens killed as troops encircle mountain base· Locals flee air and ground assault on Afghan border
Bhutto's Party Rejects Youth's Assassination Confession
Teenager says he was one of five-strong death squad· Torture may have been used, warn rights groups
The Broken Bloodline
Fatima Bhutto is Benazir's niece. The resemblance is striking: the long nose, the headstrong personality, the burning rage about a father's violent death. Declan Walsh meets the woman who would have been the heir to Benazir's throne - if it weren't for the family feud that came between them
Bilawal Bhutto Meets the Media Pack
Five weeks ago Bilawal Bhutto was just another undergraduate fresher. Yesterday, on his return to Britain, the chairman of the Pakistan People's party was mobbed by journalists at a heaving London press conference
Bhutto Was Killed By Single Assassin, Say Investigators
Government insists that Mehsud ordered attack
British Police in Pakistan to Assist Bhutto Inquiry
Investigators from Scotland Yard have arrived in Pakistan to assist the investigation into the assassination of the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto
Musharraf Denies Complicity in Bhutto's Death
Pakistan president denies lapse in security led to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and implies she was partly to blame
Musharraf Denies Security Agencies Involved in Bhutto Assassination
President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan yesterday batted away charges that his regime was complicit in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, but admitted he was dissatisfied with progress in the controversial investigation
Scotland Yard to Investigate Bhutto Assassination
Scotland Yard to help investigate Bhutto killing as electoral commission delays election until mid-February
January 8 Election Impossible, Says Pakistan Commission
Pakistan's election commission said today it would be "impossible" to hold an election next week because of the unrest following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
PPP Leader Had Been Set to Reveal 'poll Rig Plot'
Benazir Bhutto had planned to brief visiting American politicians about an alleged poll-rigging plot orchestrated by Pakistan's intelligence agencies on the day she was killed, senior officials of her Pakistan People's party (PPP), said
Polls Delayed Despite Parties' Opposition
Pakistan's election commission yesterday called for next Tuesday's parliamentary polls to be postponed for several weeks because of unrest following Benazir Bhutto's assassination
Zardari Rejects Claim of Al-qaida Link to Bhutto's Murder
Pakistani officials trying to muddy the water, Guardian told
Impact of Bhutto Assassination on US Presidential Race
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is likely to have minimal impact on the US Presidential race. It may make the candidates appear more ‘presidential’, but they know it is just a passing blimp that holds no interest for the average American voter.
My Mother Said Democracy is Best Revenge - Bhutto Son
19-year-old student becomes joint party leader as rivals call for quick election
'His Elevation Will Turn Off Floating Voters. It Will Hurt the Party'
The decision by Benazir Bhutto's party to make her widower one of its co-chairmen places family loyalty above widespread concern in the ranks about his notoriety
Pakistan's Flawed and Feudal Princess
It's wrong for the West simply to mourn Benazir Bhutto as a martyred democrat, says acclaimed south Asia expert William Dalrymple. Her legacy is far murkier and more complex
Our Challenge is to Restore Faith in the Power of Global Liberty
Leader: Al-Qaeda and George W Bush agree on at least one thing: Benazir Bhutto was vital to Pakistan's transition from military to civilian rule
My Long Journey With a Vulnerable But Brave Charmer
Jason Burke: Benazir Bhutto slipped off the white headscarf she always wore in public and sank back in the rear seat of her armored police Land Cruiser. On one side of her sat Farhatullah Babar, her long-time aide. I sat on the other, notebook on my knee
After Benazir
Assassination puts Pakistan on brink of catastrophe Bhutto's assassination has plunged Pakistan into crisis, with worldwide repercussions. Here we trace the deep wounds inflicted by the atrocity and ask if civil war can be averted. Report by Declan Walsh in Larkana and Jason Burke
Who is Responsible for Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination?
Who generated Ochlocracy in Pakistan?
Bhutto Challenged Us to Stand for Democracy
Bhutto's death should affect how the United States handles foreign policy. A Muslim woman has shown us what standing up for principles looks like.
Benazir Bhutto Assassination Vedic Astrological Analysis
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani democratic resistance leader, was assassinated on December 27, 2007. I expressed concern about this several months ago while discussing Mars in the Nakshatra of Ardra.
US Scrambles to Find New Friends in Pakistan
The Bush administration was today hurriedly trying to find a Plan B for Pakistan after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani Police Begin Long Inquiry Into Bhutto Murder
Pakistani police began the gruesome task today of trying to identify the suicide bomber behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Wrong-footed Bush Forced to Rethink Policy on Pakistan
American plans for Musharraf-Bhutto coalition thrown into disarray
Duty, Destiny and Death: the Final Preoccupations
Duty, destiny and most of all death were on Benazir Bhutto's mind when the Guardian spent time with her shortly before she left for Pakistan in October
'She Has Not Laid on Her Children the Expectations Laid on Her'
Bhutto's assassination begins a possibly even more bitter and bloodstained chapter of her family saga
Authorities Point the Finger at Militant Pro-taliban Leader
Pakistani officials said last night they already had evidence from 'intelligence intercepts' linking a pro-Taliban militant commander to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and several other suicide bombings
'Please, for the Sake of Your Loved Ones, Stay at Home'
Karachi blogger Inspirex has one of the most dramatic accounts of the chaos and fear that broke out across Pakistan in the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination
Troops Deployed As Al-qaida is Blamed for Attack
Troops were sent into the streets of cities around Pakistan yesterday to quell rioting by supporters of Benazir Bhutto who blame the government for her assassination
A Nation Convulsed
Leader: As Benazir Bhutto was buried yesterday beside the grave of her father, the profound implications of her assassination were only just starting to sink in
Bhutto Buried Beside Her Father As Mourners Promise Revenge
Anger and anguish spread throughout Pakistan as former PM is laid to rest
Bhutto Death: Republican Terror-Mongering Re-Emerges
Benazir Bhutto's Death: Keeping the populace alarmed, is a Republican staple, and I fully expect the public to be menaced with an endless series of imaginary and "terroristic pandering," from now onto the end of the primary nominations.
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated at Rally
The brutal assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto triggers violent convulsions across the country that cast grave doubts on elections scheduled for January 8
For Washington, Bhutto's Loss is Incalcuable
Suzanne Goldenberg: The Bush administration today confronted one of its worst nightmares of the post-9/11 age: violent riots in the streets of a nuclear-armed and Muslim nation, and no clear strategy to chart its way out of the chaos
What Now for Pakistan?
Julian Borger: The bullets and bomb that killed Benazir Bhutto have also put Pakistan's future in jeopardy
Bush Condemns Bhutto Killing Amid Civil War Fears
US president calls on the people of Pakistan to continue with the democratic process as UN calls emergency meeting
Suspects in the Bhutto Assassination
In the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Mark Tran looks at the background to the crisis in Pakistan
Moderniser, Moderate, Martyr
The death of Benazir Bhutto is not just a tragedy for her family but threatens to plunge Pakistan deeper into political turmoil
Benazir Bhutto
Obituary: After the execution of her father, she was among the first women elected to lead a major Muslim nation
Tentative Steps Towards Democracy May Become Headlong Rush Into Political Chaos
The bullets and bomb that killed Benazir Bhutto also put Pakistan's future in jeopardy
Bhutto Assassinated
Shot twice, then bomb exploded· Riots across country· Fears over election
Bhutto and Sharif Draw Up Wish List
Pakistan's two main opposition parties today began to draw up a list of demands that President Pervez Musharraf must meet to ensure free and fair elections
Bhutto Freed As Top Us Aide Arrives
US diplomat hopes to save Pakistan's 'derailed' political process by urging President Pervez Musharraf to lift emergency rule and end state repression
Bhutto Calls for New Coalition As House Arrest is Lifted
Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistan opposition leader, was last night freed from house arrest hours after President Pervez Musharraf's appointed a new prime minister in a step towards national elections.
Bhutto Calls for Coalition to Replace Musharraf
End emergency, US official will urge general· Three shot dead during protest in Karachi
Two Children Killed Amid Fresh Violence in Pakistan
Two boys died today as police and gunmen fired at each other in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, during protests by supporters of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto Deepens Rift By Telling 'contaminated' Musharraf to Go
· Harsh rhetoric seen as ruling out power sharing· House arrest of opposition leader 'a safety measure'
Bhutto: I Will Not Serve As Pm As Long As Musharraf is President
Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto moves closer to an open rupture with the president by ruling out serving under him in a future government
Bhutto Placed Under House Arrest
The Pakistani authorities today placed the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto under house arrest for the second time in five days as she called on the president, General Pervez Musharraf, to resign.
Pressure Builds As Bhutto Pushes Ahead to Endgame
Freed opposition leader makes U-turn over fired lawyers and calls on her supporters to march, writes Peter Beaumont.
Riot Police Deployed to Prevent Benazir From Leading Anti-musharraf Protest
5,000 arrested to stop rally against emergency rule· Ex-prime minister mulls deal with military dictator
Bhutto Attempts to Break Through Police Barrier
Former prime minister makes two attempts to escape from effective house arrest intended to thwart planned rally in Rawalpindi.
Bhutto Attempts to Escape House Arrest
A huge security contingent encircled Benazir Bhutto's Islamabad home today and sealed off a nearby public park to prevent the Pakistani opposition leader addressing a public rally.
Bhutto Under House Arrest
A huge security contingent encircled Benazir Bhutto's Islamabad home today and sealed off a nearby public park to prevent the Pakistani opposition leader addressing a public rally.
Bush Puts Pressure on Pakistani President As Bhutto Issues March Ultimatum
· US tells Musharraf to quit army and hold vote· Opposition threatens mass rally to capital
Bhutto Prepares to Defy Ban With Mass Rally
A crunch moment in Pakistan's emergency rule crisis loomed last night as the opposition leader Benazir Bhutto prepared to stage a mass rally today, in defiance of a government ban.
Bhutto Vows to Protest Despite Police Threats
Benazir Bhutto has said she is pressing ahead with a rally against emergency rule on Friday, despite police warnings.
Bhutto Urges Supporters to Back Anti-musharraf Protests
Benazir Bhutto has called on her supporters to join the protests against the imposition of emergency rule.
Bhutto Accuses Government of Cover-up in Suicide Bombing
Benazir Bhutto yesterday accused the Pakistani government of staging a cover-up after it refused her request for British and American experts to join the inquiry into last Thursday's suicide bombing.
Bhutto Wants International Experts to Help Inquiry Into Suicide Attack
Three men questioned by police over bombing· Campaign to continue despite threats
Bhutto Defiant As Bombing Suspects Held By Police
The terror outrage could strengthen ties between Benazir and General Pervez Musharraf, reports Declan Walsh in Karachi.
Bhutto Alleges Military Link to Suicide Bombing
Former PM handed dossier of names to government before attack that killed 138.
Q&A: Pakistan Bombing
A suicide bombing has killed more than 130 people, narrowly missing Benazir Bhutto, during a procession in Karachi. Mark Tran looks at the background to the assassination attempt on Pakistan's former prime minister.
Before the Tragedy, an Emotional Homecoming
Eight years on, Bhutto returns to adulation and uncertainty.
126 Dead in Suicide Bombs As Bhutto Returns to Pakistan
Former leader escapes unhurt· Assassination threat from Taliban
Bhutto Returns Home to Rapturous Welcome
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto today started her political comeback as she landed at Karachi airport to a tumultuous welcome from thousands of supporters.
A Moderate Success?
Profile of Pakistan politician Benazir Bhutto.
Bomb Threats and Family Feuds As Bhutto Prepares for Her Pakistan Homecoming
Party officials predict 1m people will greet ex-leader · Taliban threaten to send suicide attackers to kill her
Bhutto Prepares Return As Musharraf Awaits Court Ruling
Supporters of Benazir Bhutto are preparing for her return to Pakistan, as a decision looms on the fate of General Pervezguard Musharraf's rule.
Bhutto's Return Sparks Assassination Fears
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto fears that retired army officers may be plotting to assassinate her after her return home next Thursday, she has told the Guardian.
Court Blow to Bhutto's Power-sharing Hopes
Corruption amnesty may be struck down, judge says· Ruling comes as former PM prepares to fly home
Musharraf and Bhutto Close to Power-sharing Deal in Pakistan
Exiled Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto edged closer to a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf last night as tomorrow's presidential election approached.
Bhutto Pitch for Power Urges Us to See Her As Best Ally Against Terror
Former Pakistan leader disparages Musharraf · Military rule has fueled extremism, Congress told
Bhutto Names Day for Return to Pakistan
The former Pakistani prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, said yesterday that she would return home on October 18, ending eight years of exile and adding a fresh frisson to the country's turbulent political scene.
Red Carpet Dusted Off for Return of Bhutto
Supporters hope for end to exile after officials hint at deal with Musharraf.
I'm Going Home, Says Benazir
Former Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto vowed yesterday to return from exile after admitting that power-sharing talks with President Pervez Musharraf had stalled, writes Tracy McVeigh.
A Friend of Feudalism
William Dalrymple: Pakistan has long been ruled by an elite. Benazir Bhutto's return would perpetuate the old order.
Bhutto Close to Deal With Musharraf
President agrees to quit army and drop graft charges against exiled leaders.
Bhutto Ready to Share Power If Musharraf Drops Military Role
· Joint rule seen as best way to beat extremists · Deal could rescue beleaguered general
Bhutto Condemns Rushdie Attack
Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan, yesterday called for the sacking of the religious affairs minister who was reported as justifying a suicide bomb attack on Salman Rushdie. Ms Bhutto, who is in exile, issued a statement as the controversy over the award of a knighthood to the author continued, with burnings of Mr Rushdie in effigy and the award of a retaliatory honor to Osama bin Laden.
Musharraf Rejects Power-sharing Deal By Banning Return of Bhutto
Pakistan's political crisis deepened yesterday when President Pervez Musharraf and his main rival, Benazir Bhutto, dismissed the possibility of a power-sharing deal.
Pakistan's Leaders on Edge As Bhutto's Husband Returns
After flying through the night, Asif Zardari sat tensely in row 19 as his plane nosed towards Lahore. Mr Zardari, the husband of the exiled opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, was expecting trouble.
Bhutto and Sharif Join Forces
Pakistan's exiled opposition leaders, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, have met for the first time to call for the restoration of democracy and the end of military-dominated rule.
Bhutto's Husband Now Admits Owning £4m Estate
The jailed husband of the former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has admitted owning a £4.35m estate in Surrey which the Pakistani authorities say was bought with the proceeds of corruption. Asif Zardari, who was the investment minister in his wife's government and acquired...
Diamond Necklace Exposed Bhutto Money-laundering Trail
Details emerged yesterday of how a £117,000 diamond necklace led to the former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband being convicted of money laundering by a Swiss court last week. The pair were given suspended jail sentences of six months each and ordered to repay...
Islamists on Brink of Power in Pakistan
Washington fears instability in key partner as Benazir Bhutto and party of clerics join coalition of opposites.
Bhutto Hints at Deal With Anti-us Parties
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto appeared last night to rule out a coalition with the country's main pro-military party and instead hinted that she was exploring an alliance with Islamic religious parties.
Bhutto's Party in Close Election Finish
Nail-biting climax to Musharraf's election battle.
General's Election
New laws introduced by Pakistan's military leader to prevent Benazir Bhutto from contesting next month's elections are likely to result in a hung parliament, writes Rory McCarthy.
Interview With Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto, the Muslim world's first woman leader, was once Pakistan's greatest political hope. Then she was sacked for corruption and fled. She tells Rory McCarthy why she is determined to go home, risk jail and try again.
Party Support Lays Ground for Exiled Bhutto's Return
Benazir Bhutto, the exiled former Pakistani prime minister, was reelected unopposed yesterday as head of her political party.