Keita wins Mali presidential vote by a landslide
Mali announced Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as its new leader after confirming that the ex-prime minister had won a landslide victory in a presidential poll.
Nazarbayev arrives in Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan President will take part in the 3rd summit of the Cooperation Council of the Turkic Speaking States (CCTS) in Gabala.
16 August 2013
Cartes takes office in Paraguay
Conservative businessman Horacio Cartes was sworn in as president of Paraguay Thursday, amid slowly improving relations with South American neighbors damaged by the 2012 ouster of leftist president Fernando Lugo.
US leads condemnation of Egypt crackdown
US Secretary of State John Kerry led the widespread global condemnation of Egypt's bloody crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Central African Republic poses 'serious threat': UN
The UN Security Council warned Wednesday that turmoil in the Central African Republic poses a "serious threat" to the country and the region, and urged new measures to restore stability.
Germany's Merkel launches whirlwind election campaign
German Chancellor Angela Merkel chose a picturesque small town to launch into full campaign mode for an election in which she is seen likely to stay at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.
15 August 2013
Britain to protest as Gibraltar border queues return
Britain on Tuesday said it would lodge a formal complaint with Spain after drivers were subjected to five-hour-long queues to cross into the tiny British outpost of Gibraltar, in a growing diplomatic row.
14 August 2013
Brazil confronts Kerry over alleged US spying
Brazil warned US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday that failure to resolve the row over Washington's electronic spying could sow mistrust between the two countries.
14 August 2013
Kerry urges Palestinians against settlements reaction
US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's announcement of new settlement building, stressing the need to return to the negotiating table.
Indian submarine explodes with 18 on board
A recently refurbished Indian submarine exploded and sank early Wednesday in a dock in Mumbai, leaving rescuers scrambling to find 18 sailors who were on board.
14 August 2013
'No place' for sexism in Australia: PM Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday said there was "no place" for sexism, racism or homophobia in Australia as election rival Tony Abbott laughed off his touting of a candidate's sex appeal.
Kerry stresses US commitment to peace in Colombia
Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States is committed to peace in Colombia, as he began a visit expected to touch on recent US spying revelations.