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Nationalist Nikolic wins Serbian presidential elections

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

BELGRADE (May 21, 2012): Serbian political parties are expected to start negotiations on the formation of a new government Monday after the surprise win of nationalist To

Donna Summer and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: They worked har

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

The two singers, so different in so many ways, defined their music and their respective eras so precisely as to make it almost impossible for anyone else to fill their enorm

Sri Lankas jailed ex army chief closer to freedom

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

COLOMBO A Sri Lankan court granted jailed ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka bail on Friday, paving the way for the implementation of a presidential pardon.

The h

Obama puts weight behind Europe growth push

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

US President Barack Obama threw his weight behind French calls more pro-growth policies in Europe on Friday, as he welcomed G8 leaders to Camp David for a summit darkened

Putin\'s popularity among Russians grows: Poll

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

Moscow: Electoral ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown to 55 percent returning to 2010 levels, according to a pollster on Thursday. 

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Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Frances Hollande meets Merkel on 1st foreign trip

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

France\'s new President Francois Hollande has arrived in Berlin for a keenly anticipated first meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

His arrival was

President Obama reaches out to gays women young voters in

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

NEW YORK - President Obama crisscrossed Manhattan for a series of targeted appeals Monday to a trio of key election-year constituencies: women, young people, and gay and

Egyptians abroad vote in presidential elections

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

Cairo: Egyptian expatriates headed to the polls on Friday, casting the first votes to name a successor to ousted leader Hosni Mubarak in what are hoped to be the first ge

Egyptian candidates face unprecedented scrutiny

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

CAIRO, Egypt  Egyptians are for the first time getting a taste of how it is to choose a president  with groundbreaking presidential debates, face-to-face encoun

Chavez declares success in cancer fight

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

CARACAS Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned home from Havana late Friday, declaring success in his fight against cancer after a week in which he received what was

Power riots roil govts key ally

in National - Fri May 11, 2012

ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan Muslim League - Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary Information Senator Kamil Ali Agha on Thursday warned the government it would be difficult for his part

Obama in Hollywood for star studded fundraiser

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama jetted into Hollywood for a George Clooney-hosted fundraiser tipped to make a record-breaking $15 million, and add a touch of stardust

Egypt Holds Historic Presidential Debate

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

Egyptians have tuned in to watch the first ever presidential debate.

The TV debate pitted the former foreign minister Amr Moussa against Abdel Moneim Abo

Egyptians abroad vote in presidential elections

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

CAIRO: Egyptian expatriates in 166 countries are heading to the polls for elections to replace ousted leader Hosni Mubarak that are hoped to be the first genuinely contested

PPP to employ all means Zardari

in National - Thu May 10, 2012

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said the reform process in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) will continue in consultation with all stake

Lugars Loss Shows Voters Ensure Partisanship They Decry

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

The defeat of Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana revealed a streak in the U.S. electorate that decries the partisanship and rancor in Washington while helping to ensure it

Mixed Numbers for Same-Sex Marriage Support Across Country

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

After Barack Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with ABC News" Robin Roberts, Republicans fired back, putting out a statemen

Presidential Ord likely for LG polls in Capital

in National - Mon May 07, 2012

IslamabadThe federal government has decided in principle to conduct local government elections in the federal capital and issue a presidential ordinance to pave the way in t

Seminar on Pak-US ties: "Pragmatism is the name of the gam

in National - Mon May 07, 2012

LAHORE, May 6: Speakers at a seminar on "Imperatives for improving Pak-US relations" on Sunday called for a pragmatic approach to resolve the deadlock between the two countr

Vladimir Putin to be inaugurated as Russian president

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

Vladimir Putin is to be inaugurated as president of Russia in a ceremony in the capital, Moscow.

Mr Putin will return to the presidency after an absence of fou

US ready to grant visa to Chinese dissident

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

The United States government will grant Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng a visa as soon as he applies for one, vice-president Joe Biden says.

Mr Chen, a blind

Egypt violence

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

THE post-Hosni Mubarak period has been messy for Egypt as the Arab country attempts to carve out a new, democratic destiny for itself after decades of dictatorship posing as

Serbian presidential rivals face election runoff

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

The Serbian Progressive Party has claimed a narrow victory in Sunday\'s parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, President Boris Tadic and ex-nationalist Tomislav Nikolic are to

Hollande ushers in new era for France and questions for EU

in International - Mon May 07, 2012

Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy today to become France\'s next president, heralding a change in how Europe tackles its debt crisi