Asif Ali Zardari is sworn in as Pakistan's new president in Islamabad
Benazir Bhutto's widow Asif Ali Zardari sworn in as Pakistan president (click at title to entry, thank you)
Asif Ali Zardari, widower of the assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto, has taken office as the country's new president.
Last Updated: 10:43AM BST 09 Sep 2008
He faces immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants amid a series of US raids within Pakistani territory and address daunting economic problems.
Pakistan's most senior judge swore in Mr Zardari at a brief ceremony in the presidential palace recently vacated by Pervez Musharraf, who the incoming leader forced out of office last month....