February 2, 2014
Kerry has Rare Meeting With Iran’s Foreign Minister
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held a rare meeting Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss issues concerning Tehran's controversial nuclear program. A senior U.S.…
February 2, 2014
Afghan Presidential Campaign Kicks Off
Campaigning for Afghanistan's presidential election has begun. The campaign for the successor to Hamid Karzai officially began Sunday for the April 5 poll. Karzai cannot run for a third term under Afghan law. Analysts cite several strong…
February 2, 2014
El Salvador, Costa Rica Vote for New Leaders
Voters are casting ballots in presidential elections in two Central American countries Sunday. In El Salvador, Vice President Salvador Sanchez Ceren is struggling to keep the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front in power after only one term.…
February 2, 2014
Protesters Disrupt Thailand Election
Although voting is under way in Thailand's tense national elections, anti-government protesters have forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in the capital, Bangkok. The main opposition Democrat Party is boycotting the elections, and…
January 28, 2014
MPs to vote on scrapping anti-protest law in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote on plans to scrap a new anti-protest law in a special session called over the ongoing unrest in the country. President Viktor Yanukovych has offered to repeal the legislation, but it is unclear whether MPs…
January 28, 2014
Peru-Chile border redrawn by UN court at The Hague
The United Nations' highest court has redrawn the maritime boundary between Peru and Chile after an acrimonious dispute between the two neighbours. Judges at The Hague awarded Peru parts of the Pacific Ocean but kept rich fishing grounds in…
January 28, 2014
Egypt army backs Sisi as presidential candidate
Egypt's top military body has given its approval for armed forces chief Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to run for the presidency. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) said: "The people's trust in Sisi is a call that must be heeded as…
January 27, 2014
Ukrainian Protesters Seize Justice Ministry
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January 27, 2014
Kidnapped Egyptians Released in Libya
Six Egyptians kidnapped in Libya Saturday have been freed. Libyan officials said the five diplomats and an embassy staff member were released unharmed Sunday. They were kidnapped in retaliation for Egypt's arrest of a Libyan militia commander.…
January 20, 2014
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland, an offer Tehran has accepted. Mr Ban said he had received assurances that Iran would play a positive role in securing a transitional…