Pakistani ex-president Musharraf charged over PM Bhutto deathAugust 20, 2013 - 10:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Pakistani court has charged former Pakistani president and army chief, Pervez Musharraf, over the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Belfast Telegraph said. Afsha Adil, a member of Musharraf's legal team, said Musharraf pleaded not guilty. Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was killed in 2007 during a rally in the city of Rawalpindi. Prosecutor Chaudry Muhammed Azhar said the charges include murder, conspiracy to commit murder and facilitation for murder. Prosecutors have said Musharraf, who was president at the time, failed properly to protect her. Musharraf has faced a litany of charges relating to his rule since returning to the country in March from self-imposed exile. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |