politics
Maduro ‘ready to negotiate’ with opposition, calls for early parliamentary polls: RIA
World
January 30, 2019
Maduro ‘ready to negotiate’ with opposition, calls for early parliamentary polls: RIA
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would…
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for new anti-Maduro protests
World
January 28, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for new anti-Maduro protests
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido called Sunday for two new protests, in an effort to push the military to…
In tears and shock, Poland bids farewell to murdered mayor
World
January 19, 2019
In tears and shock, Poland bids farewell to murdered mayor
Poles will gather on Saturday in the Baltic port city of Gdansk for the funeral of murdered liberal mayor…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police on Sunday said they had found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to…
Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier
World
November 25, 2018
Sri Lanka president vows never to reappoint ousted premier
President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka’s government for more than a…
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
World
November 25, 2018
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is…
Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls
Bahrainis headed to the polls Saturday amid calls to boycott the parliamentary election in which dissolved opposition groups have…
Libyan players set for Italy summit in fresh bid to solve crisis
Middle East
November 10, 2018
Libyan players set for Italy summit in fresh bid to solve crisis
Libya’s key political players are set to meet global leaders in Italy next week, in the latest bid by…
Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle
World
November 4, 2018
Sacked Sri Lankan PM’s residence becomes symbol of power struggle
The banquet hall at Sri Lanka’s ousted prime minister’s official residence is packed with supporters — many sleeping on…