Former Pakistan prime minister spends his days cut off from the world
From the unchallenged Prime Minister of Pakistan, referred to as the strongest elected leader of the country, Nawaz Sharif today is a man without power and accused of a charge that could get him the death sentence.

Violent start to Lanka presidential race
The race for Sri Lanka's top job began officially on Tuesday as a record number of 13 candidates handed in nominations for the fourth presidential election.

UN endorses international inquiry into E Timor
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has endorsed an international inquiry into the alleged human rights violations in East Timor, overruling objections by Indonesia.

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