Allegations of marital infidelity have livened up the governor's race in South Carolina, where a field of Democrats and Republicans is vying to replace Republican Governor Mark Sanford.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

Iraq has been mired in a political stalemate since legislative elections in March left Shi'ite political factions vying for dominance, and the right to form a government and to choose a prime minister.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04