Politics, World News

In Bosnia, elections test country's lingering fault lines

As Bosnia heads towards elections Sunday, candidates are ramping up nationalist rhetoric, testing the seams of a country still struggling to unite a quarter-century after it was torn apart by war

Cameroon's far north seen as path to poll victory

"It was horrible, you have no idea," says Abdoulaye, 23, whose village in northern Cameroon was overrun by Boko Haram in 2015.

Afghan Parliamentary Vote to Be Held as Planned Despite Recent Attack - Election Body

The recent deadly blast in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar will not affect the upcoming parliamentary election, which will be held on October 20, as scheduled, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan said on Wednesday.

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

Campaigning for Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary elections kicks off Friday, as a crescendo of deadly violence and claims of widespread fraud fuel debate over whether the vote will go ahead.

UK Opposition Leader Vows to Recognize Palestine in Event of Election Victory

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday promised to recognize Palestinian statehood as a way of making the two-state solution a reality, if his party takes over the government.

Pakistan reaffirms its support to CICA

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi began his round of engagements in New York Monday when he attended a special ministerial meeting of the Conference of Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Maldives president concedes election defeat

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Monday conceded defeat in elections and said he would arrange a smooth transition for president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Maldives opposition leader wins presidency with 58.3 percent: official

Maldives opposition legislator Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the country's bitterly fought presidential election with 58.3 percent of the popular vote, official results showed Monday.

South Africa's Top Opposition Party Launches Campaign for 2019 General Election - Reports

South Africa's largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), on Saturday announced start of its campaign for the country's 2019 general election, local media reported.

Russia election chief recommends invalidating 'rigged' vote

Russia's election commission on Wednesday recommended re-running a key regional poll, an unprecedented move triggered by claims of vote-rigging in favour of a candidate backed by Vladimir Putin.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr Youssef discuss challenges faced by Muslim Ummah

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Youssef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed issues of mutual interest and the challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah.

Rights Group Concerned Over Possible Tampering in Maldives Presidential Election Next Week

An international human rights group on Wednesday warned that electoral fraud could potentially occur during the upcoming presidential election in the Maldives, scheduled for September 23, following the adoption of new vote-counting rules in the South Asian nation.

OIC Secretary General calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday arrived here on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Election in Self-Proclaimed DPR to Be Based on Proportional Representation- Electoral Body

Parliamentary elections in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) will be based on the proportional representation system, Olga Pozdnyakova, the chairwoman of the DPR Central Election Commission (CEC), said on Saturday.

Int'l Parliamentary Conference on Arctic to Be Held in Finland Next Week - Statement

Some 50 lawmakers representing all Scandinavian countries, Canada, Russia, the European Parliament, and indigenous peoples of the North, as well as observers from China and Singapore will participate in the parliamentary conference on the Arctic, set to be held in Finland next week, the press service of the Finnish parliament said on Monday

Thousands demand Bangladesh opposition leader's release

RIA Novosti Ukraine Portal Head Says His Arrest Part of Kiev's Pre-Election Campaign

RIA Novosti Ukraine portal head Kirill Vyshinsky suggested on Thursday that his arrest by the Ukrainian authorities was a part of their campaign to gain the support of voters ahead of the 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections in the country.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaches Islamabad

Pompeo will hold meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and COAS Bajwa

Parliamentary Elections in Mali Set for October 28 - Statement

Parliamentary elections in Mali have been scheduled for October 28, the country's Council of Ministers said in a statement on Wednesday

President Mamnoon enquires health of Kulsoom Nawaz

President Mamnoon Hussain here on Sunday visited Harley Street Clinic to inquire after the health of ailing Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Zimbabwes Opposition Leader Rejects Court Ruling Endorsing Incumbent President's Victory

Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the main opposition coalition in Zimbabwe, rejected the Constitutional Court ruling on Saturday which endorsed incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in the July 30 presidential vote.

At least 13 killed in Rio security operations: officials

Rio de Janeiro's drug war hit a bloody crescendo Monday when at least 11 suspected criminals and two soldiers were reported killed in a huge military sweep through impoverished favelas and during a rush-hour police car chase.