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Somalia's political leaders have agreed to hold a long-delayed presidential election on October 10, the prime minister's office said Tuesday, following months of deadlock that turned violent at times.…

One of Belarus's leading opposition figures on Monday denied any wrongdoing as he addressed the court in a trial that may see him jailed for 15 years on fraud charges. Former banker Viktor Babaryko wa…

One of Belarus's leading opposition figures on Monday denied any wrongdoing as he addressed the court in a trial that may see him jailed for 15 years on fraud charges. Former banker Viktor Babaryko wa…

Belarus said Monday it was suspending its participation in the Eastern Partnership, an initiative to strengthen ties between the EU and its ex-Soviet neighbours, after Brussels imposed new sanctions o…

Iran's former populist president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lent his support Sunday to striking energy sector workers, urging authorities to heed their demands, local media reported. The strike has impacted …

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, a journalist, former opposition lawmaker and son of ex-president Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, has been arrested on charges of undermining Nicaragua's sovereignty, the National …

The United States and France on Friday warned Iran that time is running out to return to a nuclear deal, voicing fear that Tehran's sensitive atomic activities could advance if talks drag on. On the f…

The United States and France on Friday warned Iran that time is running out to return to a nuclear deal, voicing fear that Tehran's sensitive atomic activities could advance if talks drag on. On the f…

The United States and France on Friday warned Iran that time was running out to return to a nuclear deal, voicing fear that Tehran's sensitive atomic activities could advance if talks drag on. On the …

Iran on Friday said world powers must take any final decisions to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, after France and the United States suggested that time was running out. "The opposing sides are the ones…

Nicaragua's leader Daniel Ortega said Wednesday that 19 opposition figures arrested just five months before a presidential election are not politicians but "criminals" who want to "overthrow the gover…

Nicaragua's leader Daniel Ortega said Wednesday that 19 opposition figures arrested just five months before a presidential election are not politicians but "criminals" who want to "overthrow the gover…

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Wednesday that 19 of his opponents who have been arrested just five months before his country's presidential election are not candidates or politicians, but rat…

The husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya went on trial Thursday in the ex-Soviet nation, a rights group said, months after historic protests erupted over a disputed president…

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Wednesday that 19 of his opponents who have been arrested just five months before his country's presidential election are not candidates or politicians, but rat…

The husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya went on trial Thursday in the ex-Soviet nation, a rights group said, months after historic protests erupted over a disputed president…

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Iran foiled a sabotage attack Wednesday on a building belonging to the country's atomic energy agency, state television said, adding there were no casualties or damage. "On Wednesday morning, a sabota…

The Organization of American States' human rights arm on Wednesday urged its judicial counterpart to protect four opposition Nicaraguan politicians facing "a situation of extreme risk." All four are c…

Iran said it had foiled a sabotage attack on an atomic energy agency building on Wednesday, shortly after slamming Washington's blockage of dozens of Iranian media sites as unhelpful for ongoing nucle…