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Afghanistan held its second direct presidential election on 20 August 2009. Reports, interviews with candidates and analysis of the 2009 contest, plus a look back at events since the 2001 invasion.

Latest update 2009-11-21 08:21 TU

Nigeria/EU

An inland delta of the Niger River(Photo: WikiMedia Commons/Nasa)

Europe gives Nigeria €677m to promote peace

The European Commission has signed a 677 million euro ($1 billion dollar) deal to help Nigeria tackle challenges in its restive oil-producing region, promoting peace, good governance and trade, the EU said Friday.

2009-11-20 16:48 TU

Afghanistan - unrest

Hamid Karzai is sworn in 19 November(Photo: Reuters)

Ten killed in suicide blast during Karzai inauguration

A suicide bomber has killed 10 civilians in southern Afghanistan, the second attack on the same day President Hamid Karzai was sworn into office. The bombing in Uruzgan province followed a suicide attack in neighbouring Zabul, which killed two US soldiers.

2009-11-19 13:34 TU

Economy - OECD predictions

Annualised quarterly real GDP growth for OECD and non-OECD countries(Source: <a href="http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/41/33/35755962.pdf" target="_blank">OECD Economic Outlook 86 database</a>)

Economies grow, debt spending must end by 2010, says OECD

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts global economic activity will be back to normal within 25 months. The Paris-based grouping of 30 of the world's richest nations also warned of rising national debts from continued stimulus spending.

2009-11-19 11:28 TU

Iran - nuclear rift

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Tehran this week(Photo: Reuters)

UN to inspect nuclear site after Iran rejects fuel deal

UN experts will visit a controversial uranium enrichment plant south of Tehran on Thursday. This comes as US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" after Iran dismissed a UN-brokered nuclear fuel deal.

2009-11-19 10:05 TU

Afghanistan - presidential inauguration

President Hamid Karzai during his swearing-in ceremony

Challenges await as Karzai is sworn in for second term

Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed to combat corruption and extended a hand out to his chief rival, Abdullah Abdullah, after he was sworn in for a second term on Thursday, facing Western pressure to restore legitimacy as a US-led war stretches into a ninth year.

2009-11-19 14:04 TU

Bangladesh - coup verdict, 34 years on

Court rules killers of founding father Mujib will hang

2009-11-19 08:38 TU

US/Koreas - nuclear talks revival

Obama envoy to visit North Korea in December

2009-11-19 07:26 TU

Afghanistan - report

Poverty remains Afghanistan's forgotten curse

2009-11-19 13:52 TU

Focus on France 18 November 2009

Borrowing big to fix France's economic woes

2009-11-18 16:25 TU

Italy - hunger summit

UN food summit leaves many unsatisfied

2009-11-18 15:04 TU

Africa/China relations

Chinese-African relations have evolved, says expert

2009-11-18 16:08 TU

China-US relations

Obama wraps up trip with partnership - except on the yuan

2009-11-18 14:14 TU

Myanmar - ferry crash

At least 50 feared drowned in ferry crash

2009-11-17 13:54 TU

Italy/hunger summit

FAO chief regrets lack of commitments on world hunger

2009-11-17 09:37 TU

US/China

Obama says better relations possible

2009-11-16 17:08 TU

Peru/Chile - APEC summit

Peru cancels talks with Chile amid espionage row

2009-11-14 16:36 TU

UK/Iraq - Defence Ministry investigation

Inquiry into claims British soldiers abused Iraqi civilians

2009-11-16 17:12 TU

Singapore - APEC summit

US endorses Pacific trade bloc, but criticisms continue

2009-11-14 16:54 TU

Latest update 2009-11-14 11:15 TU

Afghanistan - post elections

Sikhs struggle for recognition in the Islamic republic

2009-11-15 12:03 TU

European Union - economy

The recession in Europe is officially over

2009-11-16 11:24 TU

Afghanistan - interview - anti-corruption official

Can Karzai end Afghan corruption?

2009-11-13 09:06 TU

Russia - President's speech

Medvedev calls for "modernization" of Russia

2009-11-12 14:06 TU

Zimbabwe - economy

Zimbabwe launches six-year plan to transform economy

2009-11-10 18:58 TU

Focus on France 10 November 2009

The French government wants a big loan to end their economic woes

2009-11-10 17:31 TU

Germany - fall of the Berlin Wall

Amid anniversary cheer, Merkel warns divisions remain

2009-11-09 14:16 TU

Special feature

Berlin - tears and triumph of a boundary broken

2009-11-09 10:51 TU

Philippines - Abu Sayyaf attack

Islamic group kidnap, behead Jolo schoolteacher

2009-11-09 09:46 TU

Colombia/Venezuela - Latino tensions

Colombia may turn to UN after Chavez war cry

2009-11-09 09:18 TU

Pakistan - Peshawar unrest

Suicide bomber kills three at police checkpoint

2009-11-09 10:49 TU

Sudan/Turkey

Indicted Beshir cancels trip to Turkey

2009-11-09 11:44 TU

Italy/United States

Italian court convicts 25 agents in CIA kidnapping case

2009-11-05 13:54 TU

Myanmar/US - high-level talks

Democracy push as US seeks to boost Myanmar ties

2009-11-05 14:42 TU

Europe - automotive shock

Anger as General Motors plans to axe 10,000 Opel jobs

2009-11-05 11:44 TU

Pakistan - North Waziristan

Five militants killed in US drone attack

2009-11-05 11:51 TU

Afghanistan - Taliban violence

United Nations to evacuate all non-essential workers

2009-11-05 14:50 TU

Europe - Economy

GM makes U turn in sale of Opel

2009-11-04 13:23 TU

Kuwait/France/US - arms deals

Kuwaiti MPs open probe into Western arms deals

2009-11-03 19:04 TU

Economics

Unemployment rises in EU as profits drop

2009-11-03 12:39 TU

North Korea - nuclear stand-off

N Korea says it has weapons-grade plutonium

2009-11-03 11:40 TU

Fiji/Australia/New Zealand

Fiji coup chief expels Australian, NZ envoys

2009-11-03 17:09 TU

Czech Republic - Lisbon Treaty

Czech President signs Lisbon ratification

2009-11-03 18:10 TU

The Hague

Karadzic appears before UN war crimes court

2009-11-03 17:00 TU

Afghanistan - elections resolution

Karzai vows to stamp out corruption during second term

2009-11-05 14:26 TU

Ireland - economy

Ryanair on a high as first-half profits soar

2009-11-02 14:30 TU

Sudan - elections

Jubilation as registration begins for first poll in 24 years

2009-11-02 12:01 TU

North Korea/US - nuclear stand-off

Pyongyang pushes US for bilateral nuclear talks

2009-11-02 08:46 TU

Pakistan - suicide blast

Bomber kills at least 34 outside Rawalpindi hotel

2009-11-02 17:18 TU

Iran - nuclear talks

US pushes Iran for final answer on nuclear deal

2009-10-30 18:17 TU

Belgium - EU talks

European deportation charters could become routine

2009-10-30 14:58 TU

Belgium - Lisbon Treaty

Czech Republic to ratify treaty after winning opt-out

2009-10-30 14:15 TU

US - economy

Strongest economic growth in two years

2009-10-29 15:50 TU

Europe - summit

European leaders get to grips with summit

2009-10-29 09:59 TU