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S.African court to rule on banned Zuma lion advert
May 27, 2013 (AFP)
A lobby group on Monday asked a South African court to reinstate an advertisement urging President Jacob Zuma to act against the trade in lion bones, which was ...
Malaysian police arrest opposition leaders
May 24, 2013 (UPI)
Malaysia's deputy prime minister said there was no government interference in the case of three opposition leaders and an activist who were arrested this week. ...
Iraq to hold postponed provincial poll in June
May 20, 2013 (AFP)
The Iraqi cabinet on Monday said elections will be held on June 20 in Anbar and Nineveh -- two of the six provinces which did not vote during last month's provi...
Council of Europe: Governments must counter rise of racist parties
May 16, 2013 (UPI)
European countries need to strengthen their response to the rise of racist extremist political parties, the Council of Europe's human rights leader says. Nils M...
Estrada comes back as Manila mayor
May 15, 2013 (UPI)
Former Philippines President Joseph Estrada has been elected mayor of Manila, beating a former presidential rival for the post. Estrada won the presidential rac...
Imran: From cricket hero to political leader
May 12, 2013 (AFP)
Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket hero, made an incredible breakthrough at the polls with his enormous popularity inspiring one of the highest voter turnouts in hi...
Outside View: Ruling on Tymoshenko must not derail Ukraine ties
May 10, 2013 (UPI)
The European Union stands on the edge of a decision that may have profound implications for the continent and on relations between the European Union and Russia...
Malaysia's election results stand firm
May 10, 2013 (UPI)
Malaysia's election results will stand despite protests that sent thousands of Malaysians onto the streets and filled a soccer stadium. Prime Minister Najib Raz...
China petitioner detentions 'not allowed': official
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
A top Chinese anti-corruption official has warned against detaining whistleblowers, reports said Wednesday, amid concern that local bureaucrats are derailing Be...
Outside View: Pakistani politics: Perils and paradoxes
May 08, 2013 (UPI)
This weekend, many tens of millions of some 200 million Pakistanis will elect new national and four provincial governments. The elections are a remarkable miles...
Kerry meets Russian rights activists amid crackdown
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Wednesday with leading Russian human rights activists amid concerns about a crackdown by Russian authorities on pro-democra...
Tensions rising over Myanmar resettlements
May 08, 2013 (UPI)
Tensions are rising in Rakhine state where the Myanmar government is re-housing Muslims displaced after ethnic clashes with Buddhists last year. Hundreds of Bud...
Malaysia's Najib says opposition tricked Chinese voters
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
Malaysia's premier said in comments published Wednesday that Chinese voters who deserted him in Sunday's election had been deceived by "racial sentiments" stirr...
Imran: Cricket star poised for political breakthrough
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
Retired cricket legend Imran Khan is a political juggernaut batting to win a major breakthrough after 17 years on the sidelines and take troubled Pakistan in a ...
'Chinese tsunami' hits Malaysian politics
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Malaysia's Chinese minority has for decades gone about its business and left leadership to a Malay-dominated regime, but in weekend polls they deserted it in wh...
Pakistan's Imran in hospital after rally fall
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Pakistani politician and former cricketer Imran Khan injured his head in a fall at an election rally Tuesday as the death toll in the bloody campaign topped 100...
Dalai Lama urges respect for non-religious
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday called for the teaching of secular values in education, saying that it was critical for the world to respect all religions -- as well ...
Malaysia's government hangs onto power
May 06, 2013 (UPI)
Malaysia's re-elected Prime Minister Najib Razak said his government will embark on a national reconciliation program after polling results showed voting along ...
U.S. report: Myanmar's reforms are failing
May 03, 2013 (UPI)
A U.S. government commission recommended that Myanmar remains on a U.S. State Department blacklist of 15 governments responsible for "systematic" violations of ...
English local polls presage a further tilt to Right
May 03, 2013 (UPI)
Local election gains by the euro-skeptic United Kingdom Independence presage a further tilt to the right by embattled Conservative Party-led coalition of Prime ...
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