Bhutto Spouse, Divisive Figure, Asserts Himself
While Bilawal Bhutto Zardari brings the much-needed continuity of the family name, it is his father who will be the critical figure over the next several years.
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 Bhutto Spouse, Divisive Figure, Asserts HimselfWhile Bilawal Bhutto Zardari brings the much-needed continuity of the family name, it is his father who will be the critical figure over the next several years. Serigne Saliou Mbacké, 92, Leader of Senegal’s MuslimsSerigne Saliou Mbacké was the last surviving son of Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké, who founded the sect in 1883. Kenya election riots toll rises above 185NAIROBI (AFP) - Brutal unrest across Kenya over President Mwai Kibaki’s reelection left about 150 people dead on Monday — some hacked to death — taking the overall toll to at least 185 killed in four days. Colombian hostage release stalls indefinitelyVILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (AFP) - Colombian rebels Monday said they would not now be able to release three hostages as planned, accusing the Colombian government of failing to guarantee the guerrillas’ safety. Millions party but bombs and security fears cloud New YearLONDON (AFP) - Millions staged midnight parties at icon landmarks around the world to see in 2008 but bomb attacks and security fears quickly darkened New Year festivities. NKorea vows strong military, economy in 2008, no mention of nuclear deadlineSEOUL (AFP) - North Korea vowed Tuesday in a New Year policy message to strengthen its military and its economy in 2008 but made no mention of its failure to meet a year-end denuclearisation deadline. Reporter’s Notebook: A Complex and Violent Family History, Unfolding Under a Public SpotlightIn the front courtyard of the Bhutto Naudero House, a mansion filled with mementos of Benazir Bhutto’s legendary father, party supporters speculated on the future of the party. Campaigns search for elusive youth voteCandidates are working hard to convince young voters to come out on caucus night, sending text messages, visiting college campuses … Opponent Calls for Musharraf to Quit at OnceNawaz Sharif called for the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf amid strong indications that the government would postpone the elections set for Jan. 8. Bush Signs Bill Allowing Sudan DivestmentThe legislation allows state and local governments to cut investment ties with companies doing business in Sudan. The bill is aimed at pressuring Sudan to end the violence in the Darfur region. In Reversal, Pakistan Welcomes Outside Help With Inquiry on BhuttoPakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. said his government would not endorse a separate inquiry modeled after one carried out by the U.N. after the assassination of Rafik Hariri of Lebanon in 2005. Fighting Intensifies After Election in KenyaKenya sank deeper into trouble, with a curfew imposed in Kisumu, the country’s third largest city, ethnic fighting intensifying and more than 100 people killed in election-related violence. Bush Signs Bill to Pressure Sudan, Letting States and Localities Curtail InvestmentsCRAWFORD, Tex., Dec. 31 — President Bush signed a bill Monday allowing states, local governments and private investors to cut investment ties with Sudan as a way to pressure the Khartoum government into ending violence in the country’s Darfur region. Colombian hostage rescue deal crumblesVILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (Reuters) - A delicate mission to free three hostages held by Colombian guerrillas appeared to collapse on Monday as the government and rebel leaders accused each other of trying to kill the deal. Malta joins euro zoneVALLETTA (Reuters) - The Mediterranean island of Malta became the smallest member of the euro zone at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday. Reaction muted as N. Korea misses deadlineThe Bush administration was hoping to spend the early hours of 2008 poring over a new document from the North Koreans: a full list of its nuclear secrets. No such luck. U.S. denies it ignored pleas from Bhutto campThe State Department denies it ignored security dangers surrounding former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto when she returned to Pakistan. Kenya pressured over disputed poll as toll risesNAIROBI (Reuters) - The United States and Britain are pressuring Kenya to investigate possible voting irregularities in an election that returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered rioting in which more than 100 people have died. Cyprus, Malta Convert to EuroNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, bringing to fifteen the number of countries using the currency with increasing clout over the slumping U.S. dollar…. Baghdad: First New Year’s in YearsBAGDAD (AP) — It was something not seen in Baghdad since before the 2003 invasion - people publicly welcoming a new year with singing, dancing and general revelry…. Road Accident Kills 19 in EgyptCAIRO, Egypt (AP) — A bus plunged into a canal alongside the Nile River in southern Egypt on Monday, killing 17 passengers and the driver, the state MENA news agency reported…. Media Group: 134 Reporters Killed in ‘07BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — At least 134 media workers were killed on assignment in 2007, most of them in Iraq, which has become the most dangerous place for journalists since the start of the U.S.-led war there, a media group said Monday…. 2008 begins in IraqDec. 31 - Soldiers stationed in Baghdad welcomed 2008 with warm a reception. The festivities included singing, dancing and a midnight countdown. Benazir Bhutto was admired by the West but despised by many of her compatriots.What with the president of France jetting off to Luxor, Egypt, to spend Christmas with a supermodel-turned-singer and things looking up in Iraq, 2008 looked all set to be more cheerful than 2007. But the assassination of Benazir Bhutto—possibly marking the beginning of an Islamic nuclear power’s descent into chaos—has already put a sober cast on the normally frivolous end-of-the-year news. It would have been hard to invent a better reminder of how events in faraway countries, of which we once knew little, now affect us directly. [more ...] Cyprus and Malta adopt the euroNICOSIA (AFP) - Cyprus and Malta joined the eurozone on Tuesday, bidding farewell to the Cyprus pound and Maltese lira, expanding the club of countries using the single European currency to 15. |
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