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Musharraf has a deal with CJ: NSA Narayanan

Musharraf has a deal with CJ: NSA Narayanan

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Speaking about the character of the jihadi activity from Pakistan, Narayanan said it tends to go up and down but added that "we don't mind the flip-flop".

Back channel diplomacy on: Musharraf

Back channel diplomacy on: Musharraf

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

India's border fencing effective: Musharraf

India's border fencing effective: Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

"It is very effective. That is why they (Indians) spent billions (of rupees) by fencing 1,500 miles (about 2,400 km) of the border and now they are doing the same in Kashmir," he said at a press conference in Rawalpindi.

'Musharraf's J&K proposals not acceptable as whole

'Musharraf's J&K proposals not acceptable as whole

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Musharraf's proposals of demilitarisation, self governance and joint management could provide a foundation for the resolution of the Kashmir issue after appropriate amendments, Farooq said.

'Musharraf had to go, time for us to move on'

'Musharraf had to go, time for us to move on'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Pakistan's leading newspapers on Tuesday said former President Pervez Musharraf's exit from the country's top post was 'inevitable' and wondered why he took so long to step down, while pointing out the need for the nation to move on.

Kargil was response to India's role in Bangladesh war, says Musharraf

Kargil was response to India's role in Bangladesh war, says Musharraf

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Pakistan's former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf has said he believes in a tit-for-tat policy on all fronts and claimed that Kargil conflict was in response to India's role in the creation of Bangladesh.

Musharraf is in a state of depression: Geelani

Musharraf is in a state of depression: Geelani

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Addressing a news conference in Srinagar, Geelani rejected outright Musharraf's four-point solution to the vexed Kashmir issue.

Musharraf for negotiations with Taliban

Musharraf for negotiations with Taliban

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Musharraf insisted that Pakistan was the only country that had a military, political, developmental and administrative strategy to defeating extremism.

Early resolution of J&K issue likely: Musharraf

Early resolution of J&K issue likely: Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Musharraf observed that military solution was not an answer to resolve the Kashmir issue as the option of using force to settle bilateral disputes between Pakistan and India never worked in the past.

Musharraf optimistic about future ties

Musharraf optimistic about future ties

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

He, however, declined to give details of his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying there is need for confidentiality while the process is underway.

Musharraf looks forward to 'substantive' talks

Musharraf looks forward to 'substantive' talks

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Musharraf flies to Belgium on the first leg of his tour before travelling to Cuban capital Havana for NAM summit from where he would proceed to US.

Sharif won't be allowed to return: Musharraf

Sharif won't be allowed to return: Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Aug 2007

Considering petitions filed by the deposed premier and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, the apex court had ruled on Thursday that they were free to return to the Islamic nation after seven years in "forced" exile.

Osama alive, could be in Pakistan: Musharraf

Osama alive, could be in Pakistan: Musharraf

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

The Pakistan president said Al Qaeda is uniting with the Taliban.

Wrong vibes from India: Musharraf

Wrong vibes from India: Musharraf

Rediff.com20 Nov 2004

'Darling of the West' fears polls, says Musharraf

'Darling of the West' fears polls, says Musharraf

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

Hitting out at Pakistan People's Party chief Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has accused the former Premier of wanting to avoid the general election due in January, saying that 'the darling of the West' was unlikely to win.

Army to ask Musharraf to resign in a week; Report

Army to ask Musharraf to resign in a week; Report

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Pakistan's Army is to ask the country's embattled President Pervez Musharraf to relinquish office in a week's time as its top brass would not want him to be impeached, a news report said on Saturday.

Musharraf asks Khatami to mediate with India

Musharraf asks Khatami to mediate with India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

The Pakistani president asked his Iranian counterpart to convince the Indian leadership to solve the Kashmir issue on the basis of the 'wishes of the Kashmiri people'.

'Musharraf supporting terror by backing A Q Khan

'Musharraf supporting terror by backing A Q Khan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

F Michael Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst in defence secretary's office, said, "yet, the US reportedly cannot debrief Khan to do a threat assessment on the nuclear threat."

'Musharraf's ideas on Kashmir may go with him'

'Musharraf's ideas on Kashmir may go with him'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

The ideas floated by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the Kashmir issue may go with him if he emerges weaker from the current political turmoil in his country, a member of the ruling party said on Friday.

Musharraf's revelations are serious, says US

Musharraf's revelations are serious, says US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

The United States today said it is taking seriously revelations by former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that aid provided by America for the war against terrorism was diverted during his tenure to strengthen defences against India.

Terrorism is an import from the West: Musharraf

Terrorism is an import from the West: Musharraf

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Mujahideen, who were brought, trained and financed by the West to fight Soviet troops coalesced into Al-Qaida after the withdrawal of the invading [Soviet] troops, he said.

Minadad invites Musharraf for son's wedding

Minadad invites Musharraf for son's wedding

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Miandad invites Musharraf, PM Aziz to son's wedding reception

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

Musharraf to undertake 5-day visit to China

Musharraf to undertake 5-day visit to China

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The Pakistani leader will also meet with other Chinese leaders during his visit starting from February 19 to 23, he told reporters at a bi-weekly news conference.

Musharraf pardons A Q Khan

Musharraf pardons A Q Khan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

The father of the country's nuclear bomb had on Wednesday admitted leaking nuclear technology.

Musharraf says he is confused

Musharraf says he is "confused"

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

"On one side I am hopeful, while on the other Indians are giving negative signals. I am confused," he said in a wide-ranging interview to english daily 'The News'.

Musharraf says polls will be held on time

Musharraf says polls will be held on time

Rediff.com4 May 2006

He said he has no plans to dissolve Parliament and provincial assemblies before completion of their tenures.

Havana: PM-Musharraf meet raises hope for dialogue

Havana: PM-Musharraf meet raises hope for dialogue

Rediff.com16 Sep 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf met in Havana on Saturday raising hopes for the resumption of the bilateral dialogue process stalled in the wake of the July 11 blasts in Mumbai.

Natwar discusses bus with Musharraf

Natwar discusses bus with Musharraf

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Pak EC postpones decision on Musharraf's APML

Pak EC postpones decision on Musharraf's APML

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Pakistan's Election Commission has put off a decision on recognising former President Pervez Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League party due to objections over its name and symbol. However, it has registered 14 new political parties.

Won't tolerate Musharraf's mess, Pak govt tells US

Won't tolerate Musharraf's mess, Pak govt tells US

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

The Pakistan Peoples' Party-led coalition government has sent an unambiguous message to the United States that any mess with the newly elected democratic dispensation by President Pervez Musharraf will not be tolerated. The PPP leadership, however, held out a categorical assurance to the Bush administration that the new government would not create a situation leading to the unceremonious exit of Musharraf.

Three held for Musharraf attacks

Three held for Musharraf attacks

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

They had trained Mohammed Jamil, the suicide bomber who carried out one of the attacks, according to investigators.

Kashmir solution before 2007: Musharraf

Kashmir solution before 2007: Musharraf

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

'If we don't resolve it by then, maybe we never will,' the Pakistan president told the Financial Times.

Musharraf rebuffs top officials; US silent

Musharraf rebuffs top officials; US silent

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

The United States has refused to confirm or deny reports claiming Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has rebuffed top intelligence officials of the Bush administration, on proposed American operations inside Pakistan, including joint operations.

Musharraf takes Manmohan by surprise

Musharraf takes Manmohan by surprise

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Among other things, he produced a copy of Singh's school report card.