Mar 05 Estonian prime minister’s Reform Party gains big victory in parliamentary election By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Voters in Estonia elected a new parliament Sunday with initial results suggesting the center-right Reform Party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine, had won overwhelmingly with nearly all votes counted. Continue reading
Jan 29 Low voter turnout in Tunisian elections casts doubt on future parliament’s legitimacy By Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press Voters in Tunisia massively shunned parliamentary elections seen as an important test for their president and their country's troubled democracy, according to preliminary turnout figures Sunday. Independent observers reported scattered violations. Continue reading
Jun 13 Turkey Faces Constitution Overhaul, Syrian Refugees By Larisa Epatko A decisive win in Sunday's parliamentary election means Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party will continue to seek a new constitution and beef up its role as a key player in regional politics, analysts say. Continue reading
Feb 08 British Probe: Pakistan’s Bhutto Killed by Bomb By Admin, PBS News Hour Scotland Yard investigators said Friday that former Pakistani prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto died from the impact of a suicide blast, rather than gunfire, concurring with an earlier government assessment. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Pakistani Presidential Election Awaits Court Ruling Pakistan awaited a Supreme Court ruling on whether President Pervez Musharraf, who won Saturday's unofficial vote, can still run while serving as Army chief. A regional expert provides an update on the power struggle. Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Pakistani Government Says Power-sharing Talks Ongoing The government of Pakistan said Thursday that President Pervez Musharraf has not decided to step down as army chief, contradicting former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Margaret Warner reports from Pakistan on the developments. Continue watching
Sep 15 Parliamentary Elections Mark Critical Step for Afghan Government By PBS News Hour On Sunday, Afghans will head to the polls for a long-awaited and twice-delayed parliamentary election. Continue reading