Benazir Bhutto

Asif Ali Zardari widower of Benazir Bhutto elected president in Pakistan

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

MPs in Pakistan have cast their votes and elected Asif Ali Zardari to succeed Pervez Musharraf.

Benazir Bhutto's widower has claimed a resounding victory in the Pakistan election.

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asif Ali Zardari will take over as president after winning 480 out of 702 votes from politicians.

Challenges that Pakistan's new president will face

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The following are some of the major challenges facing Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was elected Pakistan's president by lawmakers Saturday.

Challenges that Pakistan's new president will face

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The following are some of the major challenges facing Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was elected Pakistan's president by lawmakers Saturday.

• Challenges that Pakistan's new president will face - Miami Herald
• Challenges for the new president - IOL

Rice Sees 'Good Way Forward' After Pakistan Election

Fox News (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The widower of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto will succeed Pervez Musharraf as the president of Pakistan.

New Pakistan President Faces Daunting Challenges

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

That's how supporters of Benazir Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, hailed his election to Pakistan's presidency. But a very rough road lies ahead.

Zardari Wins Pakistan Elections

PoliGazette (Free subscription) | yesterday

Earlier today Benazir Bhutto’s widower, Asif Ali Zardari, 53, won the presidential election in Pakistan. 458 of the 702 casted votes were in his favor. Unlike in the United States, Pakistanis themselves are not able to vote for their president. Instead, parliament and representatives of the four Pakistani provinces decide about the matter. ©2008 PoliGazette. All Rights [...]

Pakistani Lawmakers Vote for Next President

PoliGazette (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pakistani lawmakers started voting earlier Saturday in Pakistan’s presidential elections. Although there are three major candidates, all of whom with a chance of winning, it is generally assumed that Benazir Bhutto’s widower Asif Ali Zardari will be the next president. It are important elections, both for Pakistanis and Westerners. Pakistan’s economy is crumbling and Moslem extremists [...]

Pakistani lawmakers start voting on next president

Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lawmakers were casting their votes Saturday in Pakistan's presidential election, a race where the favorite by far is the scandal-tainted pro-U.S. widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Pakistani Lawmakers Start Voting on Next President

ABC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pakistani lawmakers start voting for next president; Benazir Bhutto's widower is favorite

Pakistani lawmakers start voting on next president

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Lawmakers were casting their votes Saturday in Pakistan's presidential election, a race where the favorite by far is the scandal-tainted pro-U.S. widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto....

Pakistani lawmakers start voting on next president

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lawmakers were casting their votes Saturday in Pakistan's presidential election, a race where the favorite by far is the scandal-tainted pro-U.S. widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Zardari leads Pakistan presidential vote

Moldova.org (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, is leading the voting to become Pakistan's next president, officials say. Local politicians in Islambad say Zardari is well ahead in the voting among the members of parliament of such Pakistani provinces as Sindh, the North West Frontier province and Balochistan, the BBC reported Saturday. Analysts told the broadcaster that Zardari...

Asif Zardari elected as Pakistan President

Latest News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, will be the new head of state of Pakistan - he was elected as the Pakistan President today. Zardari is 54 years old and is the widow of Benazir Bhutto, - Benazir Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Even though Asif Ali Zardari has won this election - he was pitted against a retired...

Pakistani Lawmakers Begin Voting on Next President

Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lawmakers began casting votes Saturday in Pakistan's presidential election, a race where the favorite by far is the scandal-tainted pro-U.S. widower of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.