News stories by Analysis by Zofeen Ebrahim

'We want our homeland; we want freedom from Pakistan and will fight till our last breath,' said Zarmine Baloch (23), veiled from head to toe with just her eyes showing.

He could be Pakistan’s Obama, although he spews venom at the United States government for its drone attacks and its policies in the region. But Imran Khan speaks of change and, like Obama, enjoys huge online support from the youth.

The Muslim world is reeling from the fall of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak, but the effect is unlikely to ripple through Pakistan despite people’s disenchantment with their leaders, officials and academics say.

As he resumes office as Chief Justice of Pakistan on Tuesday, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will doubtless mull over the years since Mar. 9, 2007 when he was first unceremoniously sacked by then president Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

As he resumes office as Chief Justice of Pakistan on Tuesday, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will doubtless mull over the 17 months since Mar. 9, 2007 when he was unceremoniously sacked by then president Gen. Pervez Musharraf.