Afghans turned to the Twitterverse to share news of Taliban intimidation at the polls and voter turnout in the presidential election.

IRAN’S election oversight body last night declared the hotly-disputed presidential vote valid after a partial recount, rejecting opposition allegations of fraud and further silencing calls for a new vote.

US President Barack Obama said he does not know who rightfully won the Iranian election, but that Iranians have a right to feel their votes mattered.