Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies prime minister
2012-06-19 - - Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been disqualified from holding office since his conviction for contempt on April 26 after he refused to comply with a court order to reopen the money laundering case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Iraq ambassador pick withdraws before Senate nomination hearing
2012-06-19 - - President Barack Obama's top choice for the Iraq ambassadorial post, Brett McGurk, withdrew from his nomination Monday, a day before the Senate was to vote on his appointment.