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Lieberman To Support Republicans in 2010 Elections

Former Democrat and now and independent senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman tells ABC that he will probably support some Republican candidates in 2010 U.S. mid-term elections. During the last presidential elections Lieberman supported Republican John McCain, while being Democrat Al Gore's VP nominee in the 2000 presidential campaign.

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Angela Merkel Says She Is The Winner of the 2009 German Elections

No need to wait anymore to learn about the German election results. Angela Merkel appears to be the winner of the 2009 elections in Germany. The German Chancellor announced victory for a new coalition of her conservative Christian Democrats and pro-business Free Democrats after Sunday's general election.

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Japan's 2009 Election Results In Opposition Win

For the opposition to be come the winner of the 2009 Japanese elections was already expected. Here we go now, the opposition win is the result of the 2009 Japanese elections.

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Iraqi Kurds waiting for 2009 Kurdish election results

As polls closed Saturday, Iraqi Kurds are hoping the 2009 elections results, expected in two to three days, will help ease tensions with Baghdad over oil and land disputes that threaten the stability in the self-ruled region.

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Lebanon 2009 Election Results Pro-Western Win

The 2009 Lebaon elections displayed unprecedented results. First, Lebanon's pro-Western coalition has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary election. Second, there as a very big voter turnout in the 2009 elections in Lebanon.

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California 2009 Election Early Results Are Light Turnout

The polling stations in California will close at 8PM this evening. However, the early results of the 2009 California elections are the light turnout.

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India Election Results 2009 A La Twitter

The 2009 election results are coming out from India. The early results of the exit polls are counted and here is why you should care. India is the largest democracy in the world. This is why the western media should cover it more broadly and reach the 2009 elections results from India to U.S. readers.

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Indian Elections Underway As Largest Democracy Goes To Polls

The first of five phases of voting has begun in India, which is holding the world's largest parliament elections. More than two-and-half-million security officers are on duty in the 15 states and two territories where balloting began Thursday. Polling has been disrupted in several states, where attacks on polling booths and security forces are blamed on communist insurgents. For the 15th time since independence, Indians are choosing their national lawmakers.

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Situation In Egypt Tense On Election Eve

In the run-up to Tuesday's local council elections, the Egyptian regime has left little to chance. It has made it almost impossible for members of opposition movements to register as candidates.

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Zimbabwe opposition chief declines to claim victory

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declined to declare himself the winner of a presidential election on Tuesday, saying he would wait until an announcement from the electoral commission.

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Foreign countries congratulate Chinese leaders elected

A number of foreign leaders have sent messages of congratulation to the Chinese leaders newly elected at the ongoing First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) and the First Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded Friday.

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China: Qinglin reelected chairman of top political advisory body

Jia Qinglin was reelected chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, in Beijing on Thursday afternoon, starting a new term of five years.

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