One woman announces her candidacy for the presidency, another sets herself on fire, and a third echoes the woman who interrupted Umar ibn Khattab in the mosque by interrupting President Karzai’s speech to hand him a grievance letter:
- Grim Struggle Continues for Women in Afghanistan (Washington Post)
Bashir releases the opposition leader detained for urging him to surrender to the ICC, while renewing his vow to expel more aid groups in Darfur:
- Sudan Frees Islamist Opposition Leader (LA Times)
- Sudan’s President Issues a Warning (NY Times)
“Her coming to Turkey is probably going to be a pressing of the reset button and starting with a clean slate. Turkey is ready for that. The last eight years have been troublesome”:
- Turkey Warms to Clinton’s Candor (Christian Science Monitor)
“[G]oodwill, engagement and negotiation certainly should be more successful than continued hostility” in serving common interests:
- Bridge to Tehran (Washington Post)
Rebuilding the economy and encouraging tribesmen to settle is a crucial element to sustaining long term success against the militants:
Al-Samarraie hopes to return to work after receiving several promises of help from donors and volunteers
- Iraq: Women’s Minister to Withdraw Resignation (AP / Washington Post)
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