South Asia

Pakistan boosts nuclear arsenal?

US satellite photos released this week show Pakistan has expanded two sites crucial to its atomic program—apparently in an effort to bolster its nuclear arsenal. Pakistan denied the charges.

Iraq

Federal judge dismisses Iraq war legality suit

A judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that former president George W. Bush violated Congress’s constitutional power to declare war by initiating a preemptive war against Iraq.

Planet Watch

Dems, Reps divided on climate pseudo-solutions

With a climate bill now being crafted on Capitol Hill, Democrats are supporting a measure that would instate a carbon-trading system—while Republicans favor subsidies for nuclear power.

South Asia

Sri Lanka: dark side to “victory”

As celebrations break out in Colombo over the Sri Lankan armed forces’ taking of the last strip of coastline controlled by the Tamil Tigers, reports warn of a grave humanitarian crisis.

Africa

Darfur rebel leader appears before The Hague

Darfur rebel leader Bahar Idriss Abu Garda appeared before the International Criminal Court at The Hague to face war crimes charges over an attack that killed 12 African Union peacekeepers.