A new World Bank report is released on sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, Sunni candidates in Iraq are being assassinated ahead of the country’s elections, and a senior Syrian government minister has alleged that Britain and …
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Brazilian authorities continue to “pacify” shantytowns, Thailand pledges to ban ivory trade and violence breaks out in Mombasa as people vote in Kenyan election.
How Berlusconi May Upend the Italian Elections
As vote approaches, political uncertainty grows—and with that fears about Italy’s economy and relationship with the European Union
Hitler, Frankenstein Compete in Indian Local Elections
Adolf Hitler is running for election in a north-east Indian state – and will be competing against Frankenstein.
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China appoints a new governor for Tibet, former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in exile but wields influence from afar and Israel boycotts the U.N. Human Rights Council review
Democracy Comes to Syrians — in a Turkish Refugee Camp
The task of electing camp leaders is a novel experience for many displaced Syrians, who still remember the corrupt polling practices of the Assad regime
The Obama-Karzai Meeting: But Who Really Gets to Decide Afghanistan’s Future?
The end-game in the war torn country is complex–and troop levels may be the simplest piece of the puzzle
A Winner, but Little Unity, in Battle to Lead French Conservatives
After 24 hours of chaos and fraud allegations, Jean-François Copé is re-elected leader of French conservatives with gestures to the far right that divides his camp.
Inside the Prison That Beat a President: How Georgia’s Saakashvili Lost His Election
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded defeat as his ruling party suffered in parliamentary polls, thanks in part to videos showing torture in a prison a TIME correspondent once visited
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On deck for Tuesday: Ahmadinejad’s videographer defects while filming the president’s trip in New York, Pussy Riot requests a later appeal date to change its lawyer, a billionaire edges toward presidency in Georgian elections, …
In the Caucasus: Protests and Scandal Dominate Georgia’s Elections
As Georgia’s parliamentary elections near, President Mikheil Saakashvili’s party is reeling after videos showing violent abuse of prisoners were broadcast on television. Will the outrage in the streets propel the ruling party’s …
As Egypt’s Islamists Cement Their Rule, Can Secularists Reclaim the Revolution?
The secularists and liberals who helped oust the Mubarak dictatorship have been marginalized by the Muslim Brotherhood. Can Egypt’s secularists win back power?
Shades of Mubarak: Egyptian Journalists Chafe Under Media Controls
Mohamed Morsy’s appointments and restrictions have led to howls of protests from Egyptian journalists. Has the Muslim Brotherhood taken a repressive turn?