Nigeria’s national elections already marred by violence and accusations of ballot manipulation become more complicated as popular banned candidate is finally cleared to run – 5 days before elections:
- Nigerian Court Overturns Ban on Accused Candidate (Washington Post)
Voluntary pullout of Sadrists from Iraqi government could fill ministries based on merit, but also poses potential problem of worsening political situation on the street with many Shi’a:
- Six Sadr Loyalists Quit Cabinet in Challenge to Iraqi Premier (Washington Post)
Dire refugee situation in Iraq for refugees forces them to flee to the stable Kurdish controlled northern areas and prompts the UN to ask regional neighbors to continue to open their borders to those escaping the violence:
- West Urged to Accept More Iraqi Refugees (Associated Press)
- More Iraqis go North, Fleeing Violence (Christian Science Monitor)
Human Rights Watch report condemns Taliban attacks against civilians as War Crimes:
- Death Toll Rises Among Afghan Civilians, Report Says (Los Angeles Times)
Sudanese objections to UN aid to Darfur dropped, paving way for joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force:
- Sudan Drops Objections to U.N. Aid in Darfur (New York Times)
Analysts find that one of Indonesia’s highest courts needs its powers to be more separated from the executive branch by making its judges serve their positions as life terms:
- Constitutional Court Judge a Lifetime Duty: Analysts (The Jakarta Post)
