politics
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
World
September 10, 2018
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
Sweden is headed for a period of uncertainty after legislative elections saw the far-right make gains, raising three questions:…
Amid problems, Macron names new environment minister in reshuffle
World
September 4, 2018
Amid problems, Macron names new environment minister in reshuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a former Green lawmaker as his new environment minister on Tuesday, hoping to…
Pressure mounts on May as critics tear into her Brexit plan
World
September 3, 2018
Pressure mounts on May as critics tear into her Brexit plan
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy means disaster for Britain, former foreign secretary Boris Johnson said, as critics at…
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe
World
August 26, 2018
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly contested election that…
Former Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq abandons politics
Egypt
August 18, 2018
Former Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq abandons politics
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq and founder of the National Movement Party has abandoned politics once and for all,…
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
Three times he has ruled Pakistan, and three times he has been deposed. Now Nawaz Sharif, the “Lion of…
Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
Middle East
July 9, 2018
Erdogan assumes new presidential powers, tightening control over Turkey
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan will fulfill a long-held ambition on Monday when he is sworn in as president with sweeping…
Populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s coalition wins Iraq’s election
Middle East
May 24, 2018
Populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s coalition wins Iraq’s election
Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s political coalition has won Iraq’s parliamentary election, the election commission announced late Friday. The Saeroon…
Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit: researchers
World
April 18, 2018
Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit: researchers
A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended…
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
World
April 18, 2018
New leader in Cuba: What’s in store after the Castros?
Analysts say little will change as Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to take over the presidency in Cuba. The country’s economy…