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Explainer-Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?
HOUSTON - The United States is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following Sunday's disputed presidential election. Incumbent...
Aug 1, 20244 min read
US resumes talks with Venezuela, pushes for fair July 28 election
CARACAS/WASHINGTON - Senior U.S. and Venezuelan officials restarted talks on Wednesday, with Washington saying it urged President Nicolas...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6
TUNIS - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
New South African government inspires hope and fear
South Africa's new unity government inspired cautious optimism on Monday from industry and financial markets but many citizens and...
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says
WASHINGTON - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's detention is arbitrary and in violation of international law, a U.N. human...
Jul 2, 20242 min read
South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader
JOHANNESBURG - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins re-election, provisional results show
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the country's presidential election, according to...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Mauritanians go to the polls as Ghazouani seeks re-election
NOUAKCHOTT - Mauritanians head to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that sees incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani taking on...
Jun 29, 20242 min read
S.Africa's DA committed to cabinet negotiations, ANC says talks 'almost done'
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) is committed to working out a deal over posts in President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet,...
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Iranians vote in presidential election with limited choices
DUBAI - Iranians voted on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly...
Jun 28, 20243 min read
Pakistan defence minister criticises US House call for probe into election
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's defence minister on Wednesday criticised a U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling for a probe of alleged...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
For Iran's youth, legacy of 2022 clashes shapes presidential race
DUBAI - Atousa joined angry protests against Iran's rulers in 2022 that loyalists like Reza helped crush. Two years on, the two young...
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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