Explainer-Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?
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HOUSTON - The United States is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following Sunday's disputed presidential election. Incumbent...
- Jul 4
- 2 min
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 3
- 2 min
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 2
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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 1
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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...
- Jun 29
- 2 min
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 28
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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 27
- 2 min
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 24
- 3 min
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...
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