Politics

Libya seeks UN help, warns of collapse

Libya asked the United Nations for help Thursday to build up its security forces, with…

Cambodia opposition faces tightening clampdown

Cambodian authorities on Thursday intensified a crackdown on rivals of strongman premier Hun Sen, arresting…

Moscow denounces new Western sanctions as 'blackmail'

The US and EU bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support of separatists in…

Australia abolishes divisive carbon tax

Australia on Thursday axed a divisive carbon tax after years of vexed political debate, in…

APC accuses Pres. Jonathan of "obsessive bid for re-election"

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan and the…

War against corruption: The National Confab viewpoint

Delegates at the ongoing National Conference observe that reported cases of corruption in Nigeria have…

Nyako Impeached

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State was today impeached by the state legislature.

British PM reshuffles his cabinet on Twitter

LONDON (AFP) - Getting the latest news on a British government reshuffle once meant loitering…

Iran calls for nuclear deadline extension

by Simon STURDEE and Jo BIDDLE VIENNA (AFP) - Iran's foreign minister called Tuesday for…

Ukraine warns of Russian invasion, sets truce talks

by Stephane ORJOLLET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev DONETSK (AFP) - Ukraine's Western-backed leaders on…