Parliamentary Elections
BAGHDAD - American companies cannot afford to wait to go after business deals in Iraq until there is "nice, neat order," a senior U.S.
CAIRO - A leading independent Egyptian newspaper said Tuesday its mogul publisher has fired the daily's chief editor, an outspoken government critic - the latest development in what watchdogs say is a campaign of restricting media freedoms in the country.
KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's parliament failed to elect a new prime minister for the ninth time Thursday, leaving the Himalayan nation in a political limbo that has delayed its annual budget and stalled a peace process with former insurgents.
DUBLIN - An Irish lawmaker has withdrawn support from Prime Minister Brian Cowen's government, diminishing his ability to win parliamentary votes and increasing the prospect of an early election in recession-battered Ireland.
STOCKHOLM - Sweden's prime minister sought help from the opposition Greens on Monday to avoid a political deadlock after an Islam-bashing far-right group spoiled his center-right government's control of Parliament.
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- Berlusconi urges allies to get back in line
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- Suu Kyi party renegades open new headquarters
- Mubarak says economy is Egypt's top priority
- Japan braces for gridlock after ruling party loss
- Japan ruling party handed big defeat over tax plan
- Japan PM blames party loss on tax hike talk
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- Kyrgyzstan faces tricky political future
- Finnish lawmakers elect new prime minister
- Opposition has majority in Slovakia election
- Opposition winning Slovakia parliamentary election
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- Dutch election winner visits queen before talks
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