The latest U.S. public opinion polls show Newt Gingrich in the lead among Republican contenders for next year’s presidential election. A Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday shows Gingrich with 26 percent support among likely Republican voters. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is not far behind with 22 percent, while 14 percent of those surveyed favor […]
Polls: Gingrich Leads Republican Presidential Contenders
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Tunisia’s New Assembly Holds Historic First Session
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Tunisia’s democratically elected constitutional assembly held its opening session Tuesday, 10 months after a popular revolt ended years of dictatorship and sparked similar uprisings across the Arab world. Lawmakers tasked with drafting a new constitution sang the national anthem and were joined by senior officials in the incoming coalition government and ministers in the outgoing […]
Malaysia Government Announces New Public Gathering Laws
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Malaysia’s government has proposed changes to restrictions on public gatherings, but some opposition groups say the new laws will do little to improve freedom of expression in the country. The legislation proposed by Prime Minister Najib Razak’s National Front party would eliminate a current law requiring demonstrators to acquire a police permit, which is often […]
Burmese President Cites Common Ground With Opposition Leader
Posted November 22nd, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s President Thein Sein says the government has found common ground to work with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the well-being of the Burmese people. Thein Sein spoke to reporters Saturday at the East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia. He said the government and the political opposition want Burma to be stable, secure […]
Tunisian Leaders Announce Power-Sharing Agreement
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Tunisia’s three main political parties forming the country’s new ruling coalition on Monday announced a power-sharing agreement for the top three state posts. Under the agreement, Hamadi Jebali from the Islamist Ennahda party which received the most votes in last month’s parliamentary elections, will hold the post of prime minister. The head of the leftist […]
Romania’s Social-Liberal Union Starts Procedures to Suspend President Traian Basescu
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Romania’s Social-Liberal Union says it has started procedures to suspend President Traian Basescu, saying he is overstepping his authority and breaching the constitution. The USL, which is comprised of the Liberal Party and Social-Democrats, is upset with Mr. Basescu’s plan to freeze pensions next year regardless of a ruling from the Constitutional Court. The USL […]
Thai Government Says Pardon Won’t Allow Thaksin’s Return
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Thailand’s government has ruled out a royal pardon that would have allowed fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return to the country. Thai media reported that the proposed amnesty was agreed to during a Cabinet meeting last week. But Justice Minister Pracha Promnok told reporters Monday that no changes would be made to allow […]
Aung San Suu Kyi to Run for Burma Parliament
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she will run for a seat in parliament in the country’s next by-election, expected by the end of the year. Nyan Win, a member of the National League for Democracy’s executive committee, told reporters Monday the Nobel Peace laureate will run for one of […]
Aung San Suu Kyi to Run for Burma Parliament
Posted November 21st, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she will run for a seat in parliament in the country’s next bi-election, expected by the end of the year. Nyan Win, a member of the National League for Democracy’s executive committee, told reporters Monday the Nobel Peace laureate will run for one of […]
Italian PM Wins Second Confidence Vote
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has won a second vote of confidence in parliament, securing his government’s mandate to help resolve Italy’s debt crisis. The lower house approved the new government Friday by a vote of 556 to 61. The large margin followed a similar easy win in the Senate Thursday. After receiving the […]
