political situation

Rice Urges Compromise Following One-Day Trip to Nairobi

seher — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:59:13 -0600

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday urged the parties in Kenya's reconciliation talks to compromise and share power. The U.S. official met Kenyan leaders Monday during a one-day visit that was seen as raising international pressure for a political settlement to the disputed Kenyan elections. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Nairobi.

Can Saakashvili Keep The Country Together?

seher — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:00:14 -0600

TBILISI -- Mikheil Saakashvili may have successfully retained his presidency, but he still has a mountain to climb in getting the country behind him again.

Africa's Changing Political Picture Reflected in Chaotic AU Summit

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:07:23 -0600

It used to be called "The Club of Dictators." The African Union (AU), and before it the Organization of African Unity, lists among its alumni such infamous characters as Idi Amin, Charles Taylor, Sane Abacha, Mengistu Haile Mariam and Joseph Mobutu.

Iraqi attitudes continue to shift toward secular values

harminka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:56:00 -0500

The political values of Iraqis are increasingly secular and nationalistic, according to a series of surveys of nationally representative samples of the population from December 2004-March 2007.

Armenia: Parliamentary Ballot Could Provide New Twist On Deja Vu

Dinka — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:01:52 -0600

New Opposition Fuels Ongoing Political Dispute in Kyrgyzstan

Dinka — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:46:19 -0600

Defiant Nigerian Vice President Seeks Presidency

Dinka — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:48:12 -0600

Suicide Bombing at Baghdad Kills 15

Dinka — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:41:09 -0600