Clinton: Karzai runoff win likely, but he must deliver

With a runoff presidential election in Afghanistan appearing likely, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells CNN she expects the current president, Hamid Karzai, to win.
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Afghan ambassador to U.S. sees runoff

A runoff election between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his leading challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, appears likely, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States said.
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Minister denies delaying petition

Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga denied the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's allegation the government was delaying consideration of its petition for a royal pardon for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying it is being examined by the Corrections Department.
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Sudarat: A wider view is needed

The government should take an overall view of the political problem and only then proceed with constitutional amendment - by using either the 1997 or 2007 charter as a model, Sudarat Keyuraphan, former executive member of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party, said on Friday.
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Russia drops joint WTO bid

Moscow and its partners will join the WTO separately, Russia's chief trade negotiator said Friday, dropping an earlier pledge to enter the global body with two ex-Soviet neighbors.
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Afghan quits election complaints commission

One of five members of the Electoral Complaints Commission in Afghanistan resigned amid the group's probe of allegations of voting fraud during the presidential election.
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Obama, advisers review Afghanistan strategy

President Obama huddled with top military, foreign policy and national security advisers Wednesday as part of an ongoing review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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