Benazir Bhutto

Anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's Assassination Mourned by Thousands

Michael Santo — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:36:10 -0600

December 27th, 2007, exactly one year ago today, Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated. Today, thousands mourned her death, filing by her gravesite to kiss her grave on the first anniversary of her assassination.

Pakistan Arrests Militant Linked to October Attack on Bhutto Procession

seher — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:38:42 -0600

A Pakistani official says an al-Qaida militant has been arrested in connection with a suicide bomb attack that targeted former prime minister Benazir Bhutto last October.

Benazir Bhutto's Final Memoir Published

seher — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:22:31 -0600

In a new book released Tuesday, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says she was optimistic about her return to Pakistan, but knew about the dangers to her life.

Scotland Yard Says Suicide Bomb Blast Killed Bhutto, Not Bullet

seher — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:24:22 -0600

British investigators from Scotland Yard have concluded that former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed as the result of a suicide bomb blast and not an assassin's bullet. The results of the investigation were handed over to Pakistani government officials in Islamabad. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details.

Bhutto killed by bomb, not bullets: Scotland Yard report

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:59:06 -0600

Former premier Benazir Bhutto was killed by the impact of a suicide blast and not by a gunshot, Britain's Scotland Yard said in its probe report, backing the Pakistan government's version of the assassination.

US no to UN probe in Benazir assassination

Nksagar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:58:17 -0600

Musharaf said that Pakistan authorities were not responsible for a security lapse on 27 December in rally of Benazir that had led to the killing of the Opposition leader and former prime minister in a gun and suicide-bomb attack in Rawalpindi.

Laser beam technology killed Benazir

Nksagar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:17:05 -0600

Islamabad, Jan 2 (PTI) The controversy over former premier Benazir Bhutto's assassination has taken another turn with a section of her Pakistan People's Party (PPP) claiming she was targeted with sophisticated "laser beam technology".

Benazir Bhutto receives Irish peace prize

harminka — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:58:33 -0600

Reports say that the Tipperary Peace Convention located in Ireland will be giving its 2007 Peace Prize to former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Pakistan delays decision on election date

harminka — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:11:14 -0600

On Wednesday, the Pakistani electoral committee will announce whether the elections due to take place on 8 January will go ahead. The committee was expected to decide on the matter on Monday, but the decision has been postponed twice.

Pakistani general election likely to be postponed

harminka — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:33:56 -0600

The electoral commission of Pakistan held a meeting today to decide whether the general election of the country will go ahead as planned next week on Saturday January 8, 2008.

Bilawal Bhutto, son of Benazir, to assume leadership of PPP

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:55:37 -0600

It has been announced that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 19, the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will take her place as the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and lead the party alongside his father Asif Ali Zardari. It is also announced and confirmed that the PPP along with the Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), will contest the upcoming elections for a new Prime Minister on January 8.

US launches diplomatic offensive in Pakistan

harminka — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:42:00 -0600

The United States has launched a diplomatic offensive to prevent Pakistan from falling into chaos following Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Washington says it is in close contact with the political parties in Pakistan and with allies throughout the world.