Ashish Kumar Sen

Remember the saying—"When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold"? Well, this was amply evident earlier this month as fears of a US recession sent global stockmarkets—including India's—into a tailspin.

In an interview from Pakistan with our Washington correspondent , the new co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party discusses the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto, his concerns about Pakistan's ability to hold free elections, and his plans for the PPP.

In a freewheeling interview with The Tribune’s Washington correspondent Ashish Kumar Sen, Asif Ali Zardari, the new co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party discusses the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto, his concerns about Pakistan’s ability to hold free elections, and his plans for the PPP.

The leader of Pakistan's largest opposition party is doubtful that the February 18 parliamentary elections in his country will be free or fair and wants the international community to monitor the vote.

US President George W. Bush is “pleased” that Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns will continue to play a role in pushing the US-India nuclear deal toward the finish line, the White House said on Friday.

The American always had his Model T. Sans radio, or air bags, he just won't fancy Tata's car.

Snubbed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Asif Ali Zardari has written to United Nations secretary- general Ban Ki-moon urging him to initiate an "international investigation" into Benazir Bhutto's assassination.