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Indonesia holds historic elections

More than 192 million Indonesians flocked to the polls Wednesday to vote in the nation’s first simultaneous presidential and legislative elections. They will elect their president and vice president as well as members of the House of Representatives, Regional Representative Council and...

Venezuela slams US bid to cover 'invasion' with aid

US calls for Venezuela to allow more aid into the country are just a smokescreen to cover a "foreign invasion", Caracas's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said Tuesday. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to open the border to...

Fear of army action as Sudan protesters toughen stand

Sudanese protesters have hardened their stand, demanding a transitional military council be scrapped and immediately replaced with civilian rule as Tuesday they refused to end a days-long sit-in outside army headquarters. Organizers fear the army is seeking to hijack the revolution on the...

Algeria Constitution Council head resigns amid protests

Tayeb Belaiz, head of Algeria’s Constitutional Council, has announced his resignation amid continued popular demonstrations demanding the departure of all government officials affiliated with former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. “Belaiz has tendered his resignation to the head of...