Gunman in deadly attack on Thai opposition rallyA gunman opened fire at an opposition rally in Thailand Saturday in a deadly attack that inflamed tensions in the politically divided kingdom, where anti-government protesters wreaked fresh havoc in election preparations.
30 December 2013 10:12
Thai government to ask army to secure electionThailand said Friday that it would ask the army to provide security for February elections after violent clashes between police and opposition protesters left two people dead and more than 150 wounded.
27 December 2013 18:17
Thai police battle protesters trying to stop electionThai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as clashes broke out with protesters trying to prevent political parties registering for elections, leaving dozens wounded and forcing officials to flee by helicopter.
27 December 2013 11:32
Bangladesh deploys military in election countdownBangladesh deployed tens of thousands of troops on Thursday in a bid to contain deadly political violence ahead of elections next month which are being boycotted by the opposition.
Madagascar votes for new presidentMadagascans voted Friday for a new president and parliament in run-off elections aimed at pulling the island out of the political and economic doldrums and restoring democracy.
20 December 2013 11:11
Socialist Bachelet tipped to win easily in Chilean runoffFormer Chilean president and socialist champion Michelle Bachelet, who has proposed tax reforms and a new constitution for her country, is expected to unseat conservatives Sunday in a runoff election.
13 December 2013 17:00
Venezuela municipal elections a test for Chavez heirVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faced a big test Sunday as municipal polls, seen as a referendum on his performance amid soaring crime, high inflation and household shortages, closed.
09 December 2013 12:07
Hernandez declared winner of disputed Honduras voteThe head of Honduras' electoral tribunal on Wednesday declared conservative Juan Orlando Hernandez the winner of the presidential poll, amid allegations of vote-rigging from the losing leftist candidate.
28 November 2013 10:32
Protest in tense Honduras after disputed presidential voteHundreds of demonstrators blocked streets in the Honduras capital Tuesday in support of the leftist presidential candidate, who is claiming victory though authorities say the conservative won.
27 November 2013 13:47
Middle East unrest fuels Sunni-Shiite riftRelations between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the Middle East could plunge to new lows as the violence in Syria worsens and sectarian rhetoric looms in upcoming Iraqi elections, experts say.
Election day bomb in Nepal capital injures 3: policeA crude bomb exploded Tuesday in Nepal's capital hours after polls opened for national elections, injuring three people and raising fears that left-wing extremists will disrupt the vote, police said.
19 November 2013 16:53
Australian Anglicans elect first female bishopThe Anglican Church in Australia has chosen its first female bishop, filling a vacancy created when her predecessor resigned over his management of child abuse allegations.
18 November 2013 18:01
Tajik president inaugurated for fourth termTajikistan's long-running President Emomali Rakhmon was inaugurated for a fourth term on Saturday, as he promised to alleviate the grinding poverty in the former Soviet country.
17 November 2013 15:22
Crisis-hit Maldives hold new presidential voteThe Maldives on Saturday voted in a run-off presidential election held under intense international pressure to elect a new leader and end months of political unrest.
16 November 2013 17:49
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investorsMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
15 November 2013 10:27
Venezuela's Maduro closes in on powers by decreeVenezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was a step closer to getting the votes he needs to govern by decree after his ruling party ousted an opposition lawmaker from parliament on Tuesday.
14 November 2013 10:53
Tajiks set to elect strongman leader for fourth termVoters in Tajikistan, the poorest state in the former USSR, were set Wednesday to hand President Emomali Rakhmon an easy victory for a fourth term at the helm of his country bordering Afghanistan.
06 November 2013 16:51
S. Korea president addresses suspicions of poll-meddlingS. Korean President Park Geun-Hye vowed to ensure the political neutrality of government agencies, as she addressed allegations that the domestic spy service interfered in last year's presidential election.
