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President Gen. Pervez Musharraf held secret talks with opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto , a government minister said Saturday. Media widely reported the once-bitter rivals discussed a power-sharing deal.Analysts said Pakistan's Western allies would welcome an alliance that could ease pressure on the increasingly embattled Musharraf by bringing the secular, liberal opposition into the government amid growing concern about the rise of Islamic militancy.Initial reports suggested there was no breakthrough in the talks on a key issue for Bhutto, who insists Musharraf must quit his military post if he hopes to remain president.Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told The Associated Press that the president and Bhutto "held a successful meeting" in the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi on Friday. He would not elaborate on the subject of the talks.Bhutto, speaking by phone with Pakistani television station KTN, repeatedly dodged the question when asked if she had met Mu...
The party of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto demanded crucial Jan. 8 elections be held on schedule, brushing aside concerns that unrest and political turmoil ...
Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son — a student with no political experience — was named symbolic leader of her party Sunday, while her husband took effective control, ...
The following information pertains to former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.Pakistani politician became the first female leader of a Muslim nation in modern ...
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto speaks to FOXNews' Greta Van Susteren about Pakistan's future.• Click here to watch part I of the interview• Click her...
The United States provided a steady stream of intelligence to Benazir Bhutto about threats against her before the former Pakistani prime minister was assassinated an...
Two U.S. lawmakers scheduled to meet Thursday with former Pakastani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf were advised to leave the country af...
Pakistan's president says he will not run for re-election when his term expires later this year.President Asif Ali Zardari's comments came during an interview aired ...
This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Brit Hume" from December 28, 2007. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)JAVE...
Here is a brief biography of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who escaped injury on Thursday when two explosions killed over 100 people during her ret...
I had dinner with Benazir Bhutto and a group of other people in London in October, shortly before Ms. Bhutto returned to Pakistan.It was an amazing chance to see the...
Chronology of Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Benazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto, 54, returned to Pakistan on Thursday, Oct. 18, more than eight years after she left to a...
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari wrapped up his to Britain by addressing a political rally Saturday, facing criticism and protesters f...
LONDON (AP) — He was seen rubbing elbows with the leaders of France and Britain this week, but the son of slain Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says he's not...
The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Thursday has led to dueling concerns in Washington of whether Pakistan's steps toward greater ...
The eldest daughter of Benazir Bhutto, the assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, took her first steps on the political ladder last week with her appointmen...
Pakistani security officials searched for clues Friday to identify the assassin of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto while her supporters burned train stations in...
Pakistan will ask Interpol to arrest ex-President Pervez Musharraf for his failure to prevent the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto , the interio...
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday accepted a request from Pakistan's president to delay the release of a report on the assassination of his wife, former Prime...
Benazir Bhutto's son on Tuesday called for a U.N. sponsored investigation of her murder, saying that he does not trust officials in Pakistan."We do not believe that ...