S.Korean dictator's daughter apologises for abuses
The ruling party candidate in South Korea's presidential election offered her "sincere apologies" Monday to victims of the repressive rule of her late father, military strongman Park Chung-Hee.
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev relieves PM Massimov
Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to ask Prime Minister Karim Massimov to head his powerful presidential administration amid ongoing jostling to succeed the veteran strongman.
24 September 2012
Afghan war forgotten again in White House race
America's "forgotten war" in Afghanistan, is missing in action again, squeezed out of the campaign narrative as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney duel for the White House.
US lifts ban on New Zealand naval ships
The US has lifted a ban that prevented New Zealand naval ships visiting US ports or bases since the 1980s, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday, hailing a "new era" in relations between the two nations.
22 September 2012
Suu Kyi calls for release of Pussy Riot singers
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, on a landmark visit to the United States, called Thursday for the release of jailed members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot.
US honors Suu Kyi, ends sanctions on Myanmar leaders The US lifted sanctions on two of Myanmar's top leaders on Wednesday, as the Congress hailed Aung San Suu Kyi as a hero of democracy in a lavish ceremony unthinkable only months ago.
21 September 2012
Giants EU, China meet in 'challenging' times Global giants the European Union and China meet at a Brussels summit on Thursday under pressure to bolster slowing economic growth and tackle tough international dilemmas.
21 September 2012
Romney tells Hispanic voters: 'I care for the 100%' Sounding a note of inclusion and unity that belied tension coursing through the campaign, White House hopeful Mitt Romney told Hispanic voters Wednesday he would be president for "100 percent" of Americans.
20 September 2012
Abramovich could not pull Putin strings: judge Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich enjoyed "privileged access" to Russian President Vladimir Putin but held no significant influence over him.
Clinton denies any advance warning of Libya attack Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denied that Washington was warned of an imminent attack in Libya, stressing the United States would not rest until those behind the killings of four Americans are brought to justice.
Isolated Belarus elects parliament amid boycott Belarus will on Sunday elect a new parliament in polls largely boycotted by the opposition, almost two years after protests against President Alexander Lukashenko's re-election sparked a mass crackdown.
19 September 2012
National icon keeps campaign guessing ahead of Ghana polls The military shooting range along a windswept beach appears desolate and unassuming, but it is home to a controversial piece of history for Ghana and its former president Jerry Rawlings.