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Karzai won't try to stay in office: former US envoy Afghan President Hamid Karzai is unlikely to try to bend the rules to stay in office once his term ends in 2014, former US ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, said.

18 September 2012 17:40

'Tested and proven' Obama asks for second term US President Barack Obama Thursday implored Americans to grant him a second term to complete his battered crusade for change, warning of the starkest election choice in a generation.

07 September 2012 14:59

Clinton believes in Obama 'with all my heart' Bill Clinton told Americans Wednesday he believed "with all my heart" that President Barack Obama saved the economy, had left them better off than four years ago and should be re-elected.

06 September 2012 17:31

France enthralled by first lady's battle with Hollande ex France's Socialist President Francois Hollande hoped he could keep his love life private and distinguish himself from his showy predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.

06 September 2012 12:58

Romania's Basescu survives impeachment vote Romania's suspended president Traian Basescu survived an impeachment vote due to low turnout, according to provisional figures released by the polling panel.

31 July 2012 11:52

Venezuela's Chavez warns of plot to deny reelection Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday claimed his political rivals have hatched a plot to deny him a victory in the upcoming October 7 presidential vote.

05 July 2012 10:00

Morsi takes Egypt helm, military pledges support Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi began his first full day in office on Sunday with his powers circumscribed by the military as he tries to pick a new cabinet to carry out his campaign pledges.

02 July 2012 14:23

Yertysbayev called Kulibayev the President's successor Yermukhamet Yertysbayev told Kommersant newspaper that Timur Kilibayev is likely to become a successor of Nursultan Nazarbayev.

25 July 2011 11:11

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