Politics
Afghan elections hailed a success after millions defy Taleban threats
Afghan and Western leaders have praised the turnout in Afghanistan\'s presidential election, describing the vote as a success.Unchallenged candidate wins Costa Rica vote
Luis Guillermo Solis, presidential candidate of the Citizens\' Action Party (PAC), easily won Costa Rica\'s presidential election run-off, beating his ruling party ...Hungarian Prime Minister Orban declares victory in parliamentary vote
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared victory in elections on Sunday, saying the vote showed that Hungary was the most united ...Polls close in Afghan election after heavy turnout for crucial vote
Polling stations in Afghanistan have closed after a heavy turnout for Saturday\'s historic presidential election.Al-Zawahiri calls on Syria rebels to end infighting
Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called for Islamist fighters in Syria to end the infighting that killed a one-time companion of ...Afghanistan votes in landmark presidential election
Afghans went to the polls on Saturday to change the country\'s leader through ballot for the first time in the history of ...Afghan vote for new president marked by risks and determination
Afghans head to the polls in the third presidential elections to be held since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.Ukraine accuses ex-president over sniper deaths
The Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday ousted President Viktor Yanukovich was involved in drawing up plans under which police snipers shot dead ...Ex-Pakistani President Musharraf escapes assassination attempt
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a bomb went off shortly ...Turkish government lifts Twitter ban
Turkey\'s government says it has lifted its ban on the social media network Twitter, a day after the country\'s top court said ...