Africa | 11/08/09
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo left Kenya on Saturday saying he has a "strong case" against senior Kenyan politicians for stirring up post-election violence in 2007.
Asia: South & Central | 11/08/09
In the past week, Thai authorities have arrested three people on charges of disseminating false data. The arrests have sparked complaints of a witch hunt.
Asia: South & Central | 11/08/09
Afghanistan's health system is still deeply troubled after decades of war. But progress is being to reduce infant and maternal mortality.
Middle East | 11/08/09
After weeks of delay on passing a new election law that the US and others worried could delay Iraq's election -- and perhaps delay a withdrawal of US troops -- parliament passed a law that should lead to elections as scheduled in January.
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