Tue. 15 Sep 2009 0809 UTC
Raid in Somalia Kills Kenyan Wanted by FBI
U.S. officials say the attack killed Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, whom authorities have linked to al-Qaida
Afghan ECC Orders Recount at 10 Percent of Voting Sites
Electoral Complaints Commission Grant Kippen said Tuesday officials will need to audit and recount votes at about 2,500 polling sites
Iraqi Prison Releases Reporter Who Threw Shoes at Bush
Muntazer al-Zaidi's brother says reporter was released after serving nine months in prison for offense
North, South Korea Exchange Lists for Coveted Family Reunions
Exchange will help each side narrow down final list of 100 Koreans each who are considered prime candidates for six-day reunion at North's Mount Kumgang resort
New Japanese Prime Minister Takes Office Wednesday 
Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan campaigned on promise of change
 |  | The Iraqi man who was jailed after throwing shoes at George W Bush says he was tortured by senior government officials. |
Shoes hurled at President Bush| Somali Islamists will avenge the killing of a top al-Qaeda suspect by US forces, a top commander tells the BBC. | | Concerns about India's preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games are valid, a top Indian sports official says. |
Suu Kyi Blocked from Attending Appeal Hearing |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Burma's police refuse to take Suu Kyi to the court hearing her appeal against her sentence. |
Monks under the Eye of the Junta |
| By WAI MOE |
| A propaganda campaign and continued surveillance are signs the regime keeps a close watch on monks in Burma. |
Was Win Tin Speaking for Suu Kyi? |
| By KO HTWE |
| There is growing speculation among Burma observers that an opinion piece that appeared in The Washington Post last week actually expressed the views of Aung San Suu Kyi. |
Three Daughters Form Democratic Party |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Ex-premier U Nu’s daughter and two other daughters of former politicians will head a new party—the Democratic Party—it was announced on Monday. |
Vietnam Think Tank Disbands to Decry Restrictions |
| By BEN STOCKING |
| Vietnamese scholars disbanded the country's first independent think tank to protest a government decree that went into effect restricting the right to conduct and publish research. |
Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
Why the NLD should and will compete in the 2010 elections
(Commentary) Much has been said and written about the (un) willingness of the National League for Democracy (NLD) to participate in the general elections the Bu...
