Tunisia's ruling Islamist party in historic meeting
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party Ennahda holds its first congress at home in 24 years on Thursday, seeking to clarify its strategy against a backdrop of political and religious tensions in the country.
Poland will supply army outfit for Kazakhstan
Kazakh and Polish companies are going to sign an agreement on production of personal protective equipment and uniforms for Kazakhstan Armed Forces.
12 July 2012 17:39
Democracy still 'preferable' in Muslim nations, survey says
Democracy is still popular in six Muslim-majority countries, over a year after the Arab Spring, and the majority in some countries favors laws based on the Koran, according to a poll published Tuesday.
France's Hollande, UK's Cameron laugh off differences
French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron tried Tuesday to laugh off a rocky start to their relationship despite lingering differences over the eurozone crisis.
Egypt parliament set to convene, defying military
Egypt's Islamist-dominated parliament was set to convene on Tuesday in defiance of the powerful military following a decree by newly elected President Mohamed Morsi to reinstate the assembly.
11 July 2012 10:47
Probe finds 'shocking' abuse in Australian military
A damning report on the Australian military Tuesday detailed 24 allegations of rape that never went to trial and other claims that Defence Minister Stephen Smith admitted would "shock" people.
Dictator's daughter runs for S. Korea presidency
Park Geun-Hye, the daughter of a former South Korean dictator, Tuesday formally announced her bid to become the country's first woman president and vowed to work for a fairer economy.
Suu Kyi makes Myanmar parliamentary debut
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi made her historic parliamentary debut Monday, marking a new phase in her near quarter century struggle to bring democracy to her army-dominated homeland.
10 July 2012 11:02
Clinton in Mongolia as parties dispute vote results
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Mongolia Monday as part of an Asian tour aimed at promoting democracy, as local politicians were locked in dispute over recent elections.
Clinton in plea for rights of Afghan women
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a powerful plea Sunday for the rights of women in Afghanistan, using a global forum to insist that they must be part of the country's future growth.
Opposition to appeal Mexico presidential vote results
The party of the leftist candidate who came in second in Mexico's presidential election said Sunday it would challenge the results, which gave a win to Enrique Pena Nieto, in the Electoral Court.