Pakistan yields to militants: Islamic law draft signed by Zardari

The Pakistan government on Monday granted a major demand of Swat militants as President Asif Ali Zardari signed the draft of Islamic law after the National Assembly passed a resolution with majority vote in support of the enforcement of Islamic law in the troubled Malakand...

Update 2: 39 killed in car bombing at Pakistan polling station

The death toll in suicide bombing at a polling station in Pakistan on Monday mounted to 39, including two police personnel and 17 children, while four children are among 14 injured still under treatment at Dagar...

Cuban National Assembly holds last session of 2008

Cuba held their last National Assembly of 2008 today, and the government projected a number of changes that will take place in 2009. They stated that their economy will grow by 6 percent, after a disappointing 2008,...

Venezuela: Amendment Referendum likely early February 2009

As Christmas time approaches and Caracas enjoys a cool weather, political activities continue to warm up Venezuelans. On Friday 18 December 2008, the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and the National...

Venezuelan Parliament calls for Consitutional amendment

Caracas, Venezuela, 9 December 2009. During an unexpected televised message, the Venezuelan National Assembly -Parliament- informed Venezuelans of the beginnig of the discussion of a Constitutional amedment...

Chavez's power to legislate by decree expires

Today, 31 July 2008, ends the 18 month special legislative powers bestowed by the Venezuelan Assembly on President Chavez to decree laws on his own. President Chavez used such powers to...

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