Bhutto's 19-year-old son and her husband to lead party
The Pakistan People's Party announced that it would contest elections scheduled for Jan. 8. "My mother always said democracy was the best revenge," said Bilawal Bhutto.
- Qaeda network expands base in Pakistan
- Bhutto death won't derail regional fund flows
- News Analysis: Bhutto's assassination leaves U.S. diplomacy in disarray
- Benazir Bhutto, 54, lived through political storm
Tribal violence breaks out in Kenya over disputed election result
The dubious conclusion of the most fiercely fought elections in Kenyan history pitched the country into chaos Sunday.
Full democracy for Hong Kong questioned
Democratic politicians uncertain about China's pledge on election changes beginning in 2017.
Clothes designer gives Iranian women a splash of color
In a country where women are required by law to conceal the shapes of their bodies, Simin Ghodstinat's designs provide a sort of middle way.
Obscurity and confinement for asylum-seekers and illegal immigrants in Europe
Thousands are being held for long periods in a network of detention camps that has taken form with little scrutiny and few norms.
U.S. candidates scour Iowa for potential voters
The turnout effort among Democrats has exploded into the most ambitious and costly in the history of Iowa's caucus system.
- Issues that will test the candidates: Immigration
- Issues that will test the candidates: Executive powers
- Foreign Policy
- The Economy
The worst, and saddest, job in Baghdad
It falls to Baghdad's street sweepers, who use their bare hands, to pick up the fingertips and scraps of flesh spattered around every bomb site in the Iraqi capital.
Citing interference in Lebanon, France cuts off contact with Syria
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said Sunday that Paris would suspend diplomatic contacts with Syria until Damascus showed its willingness to let Lebanon elect a new president.
More than ever, Wall Street's 'greater fool' theory prevails
The gilded realm of private equity has not been kind to ordinary investors this year.
Individual privacy under threat in Europe and U.S., report says
Greece, Romania and Canada had the best privacy records of 47 countries surveyed by the rights group Privacy International.
U.K. fraud regulator investigates 3 drug companies over bribes to Saddam
GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly are alleged to have paid bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power.
Richard Bernstein: Letter from America
Thoughts from a sickbed: Health care in America has a lot going for it.
China's Olympic goal: Turn smoggy sky blue
For the world's Olympians, Beijing's air is a performance obstacle. For the city's estimated 12 million residents, pollution is an inescapable health and quality-of-life hazard.
- Japan pledges to help China curb pollution
IHT global sports forum with Christopher Clarey: Part 5
Christopher Clarey leads the annual year-end, year-ahead sports discussion.
- IHT global sports forum with Christopher Clarey: Part 4
- IHT global sports forum with Christopher Clarey: Part 3
- IHT global sports forum with Christopher Clarey: Part 2
- IHT global sports forum with Christopher Clarey: Part I
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