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Malians return to polls for a second round of voting. (AFP)

Mali elections ‘marred by multiple votes’

Mali’s presidential election will go to a second round on August 11 after no candidate has managed to secure a majority in the crunch poll.

Votes tallied as Senegal incumbent seeks third term

Senegal is still tallying results in an election in which incumbent Abdoulaye Wade hopes to extend his rule with a disputed third term.

No relief in sight for war-ravaged Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, a deadly Taliban insurgency, rampant crime and an unchecked drugs trade show no sign of abating.

Witness claims Saddam ‘victims’ are alive

A defence witness in Saddam Hussein’s trial over the killings of Iraqi Shi’ite villagers claimed many of those allegedly executed were still alive and said the prosecution case…

‘Hanging judge’ defended at Saddam trial

The trial of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants for crimes against humanity heard testimony on Monday on behalf of the judge who sentenced 148 Shi’ites…

Saddam trial resumes with defence testimony

The trial of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants was expected to resume on Monday with further defence testimony seeking to refute the charges of crimes…

Former Iraqi deputy leader testifies in Saddam trial

Former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz took the witness stand on Wednesday to defend Saddam Hussein and his associates in a case involving the killing of Shi’ite civilians…