Top Pakistani court moved against former military dictator

The top court of Pakistan has been moved against former military ruler Gen (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, seeking registration of a case against for abrogating and subverting the constitution causing irreparable damage to the independence of the judiciary.The petitioner has made 49...

Guinea coup, Capt. Camara agrees elections 2009, mining stopped

French envoy Joyandet The french envoy Mr. Joyandet it is not realistic to ask for elections in 6 months, voter's lists not ready. France will continue with financial aid to prepare elections 2009.  People...

Buddy of Pakistan’s former military ruler writing ‘tell-all’ book

A buddy of Pakistan’s former military ruler General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf is writing a tell-all book, which is expected to hit the market in a few months. However, the book has yet not been given a title. "Key aide to former president Pervez Musharraf, Tariq Aziz, is...

Musharraf leaves for London on first foreign tour after quitting as Pakistan ...

Pakistan's former military ruler General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday left for a weeklong visit to London -- for the first time since quitting office as president of the country. "Former President General ® Pervez Musharraf today left for London on one-week tour....

Pakistan to increase women’s quota in parliament to 33pc

Following in the footsteps of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf who had reserved 33 per cent seats for women in the local governments under the devolution of power plan introduced in 2002, the elected Pakistan government is considering to also enhance quota of women in...

Pakistan's former military ruler to jump into politics shortly

Pakistan's former military ruler General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf is planning to formally join politics after  shifting to his farmhouse in Islamabad. Musharraf, who first quit as army chief in November 2007 and then as president on August 18 this year, is still...

Poverty-stricken Tonga forgets its woes for a day as king is crowned in lavis...

"Witnessed by royalty from around the world, the ruler of the tiny Pacific nation of Tonga was finally crowned today after an 18-month delay.King George Tupou V, known to the locals as G5, had to put off his...

Feuding Factions in Lebanon Reach Deal in Crisis Talks

The Lebanese Telecommunications Minister said this morning that an agreement between the country's rival factions has been reached wihich meets two key opposition demands, acabinet of national unity that will give...

Opposition Refuses Runoff in Zimbabwe Presidential Election

In a national crisis that has threatened stability in South Africa, the electoral officials in Zimbabwe stated today that the opposition party won only 47.9 per cent of votes. This isn't enough for a full win...

Qatar feels the chill

"Qatar feels the chill What reasons could George Bush have for giving Qatar the cold shoulder? One: its support and bankrolling of al-Jazeera Dilip Hiro Articles * Latest * Show all Profile Webfeed All Dilip Hiro articles About Webfeeds January 9, 2008 7:00 PM |...

Pakistan Says It Tried to Protect Bhutto

Bollocks!!  I think they actally tried to do so."Pakistan's government dismissed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's charge that high-ranking officials may have tried to kill her, saying Saturday that it...

Musharraf Reelected?

What happens to Pakistan during the next couple of months could decide whether or not the country becomes the next base of operations for al Qaeda. By no means was this election free of scandal or intrigue and the...

Pinochet family arrested in Chile

While the general got away, his family is being held responsible for his actions.  His assistants are also being charged.----------------------------------------------------------------"The widow and five...

The Chavez Frankenstein

Here's an interesting article from Tech Central Station that attempts to explain how a monster like Hugo Chavez could gain such extraordinary powers in a country that at one point held such great promise."What...

The worst African dictators of all times, past and present

Africa has and continues to have its share of dangerous and sometimes crazy dictators. A good example is Idi Amin Dada, a former British army lieutenant who subsequently styled himself as “His Excellency President for Life Field Marshal Al Hadji Dr. Idi Amin, VC,...

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