Pervez Musharraf, ruler of Pakistan during war on terror, dies at 79

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.
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Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan who ruled the country during a time of turmoil in the Middle East, has died at the age of 79, the Pakistani military said Sunday.

In a statement sent to CNN, military officials expressed their "heartfelt condolences" on the "sad demise of General Pervez Musharraf," adding that he had passed away in Dubai after battling an ongoing illness.

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 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.