Turkish leaders wrapped up their campaigns Saturday in early legislative elections with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tipped to retain power after a political crisis that polarised the country.

The leaders of two important Darfur rebel factions have set difficult conditions for attending a UN-African Union meeting in August in Tanzania to plan for future peace talks.

The US military could take a hint from the advertising world when it comes to building a better image in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a study for the Pentagon released this week.