Thursday's presidential election in Afghanistan is likely to yield a low voter turnout, as Taliban has threatened to cut off the fingers, noses and ears of anyone who dares to enter a polling station. The Taliban are particularly strong in the Pashtun-areas of Afghanistan,...
" Thailand's Election Commission (EC) chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said Wednesday that the reelection date will be on December 11 after the Constitution Court on Tuesday ruled to dissolve the ruling People Power Party (PPP), Matchima Thipataya Party and Chart Thai Party...
Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked the governing party, PSUV, to initiate the constitutional procedures to call for a referendum extending his term in office after...
During an International Press Conference on Monday night at Caracas, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clarify his stand on reelection. Chavez rejected suggestions that he would...
Now, Israel time 20.15 , Israeli PM Ehud Olmert announce 30 minute ago, on prime time on channel 10, that he will not run in Kadima primaries.The meaning is that PM Olmert bring to an...
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Zimbabwe's leadership finds itself in further controversy following Robert Mugabe's re-election as president. "Robert Mugabe's spokesman told the West on Tuesday it can "go hang" amid growing criticism of the...
Updates: Later on Friday 27 June 2008, two members of President Uribecabinet sued the Supreme Court. Commissioner for Peace, Carlos Restrepo, suited the magistrates for their links...
After the dust settles from todays Venezuelan vote, the impact on the U.S. and Latin America will be enormous. If Chavez wins his opponents will claim fraud, if the "No" voters win Chavez will claim it was...
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"1. "I can't lose."
This year 404 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are standing for reelection. For most it's a formality: On average, more than 90% of House incumbents win, according to a 2005 report by the Cato Institute.
What's behind the incumbency advantage?...
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"With only two weeks to go until election day, the radical leftist leader is fending off his opponents with a divide-and-conquer strategy .
If you're an employee of the Venezuelan state oil company, you better vote for President Hugo Chavez when he stands for reelection next...
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The deceptive meter just keeps rising. American politics hitting new lows by the minute. More on TalkingPointsMemo... First Hand Account... "After a two-hour bus ride to Maryland, Markle said the workers were...
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