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September 19, 2016

Jordan election seen as small step toward democratic reform

Jordan's parliament election on Tuesday is being touted as proof that the pro-Western monarchy is moving forward with ...

Tomomi Inada, Renho Murata, Yuriko Koike

September 15, 2016

New party leader gives Japan troika of top women in politics

Dressed in a white pants suit, the new head of Japan's main opposition party stood out as she raised her hands on stage with ...

September 09, 2016

Russian opposition party faces lawsuit ahead of election

A rare opposition party that has been allowed to run in the upcoming Russian parliamentary election could be taken off the ...

September 07, 2016

Merkel: Migrant situation in Germany 'many times better'

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday strongly defended her government's handling of the flood of migrants that crossed into ...

September 06, 2016

Romania: Ex-PM investigated over pre-election 'Blair' visit

Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta is being investigated for alleged financial improprieties connected to another ...

August 19, 2016

Slovak 4-party coalition loses a member, keeps majority

Slovakia's ruling four-party coalition government has lost one of its members, but will maintain a parliamentary majority.

August 07, 2016

Thai voters overwhelmingly approve junta-backed co

Thai voters on Sunday overwhelmingly approved a new junta-backed constitution that lays the foundation for a civilian ...

August 06, 2016

Thais vote on new constitution that could dilute democracy

Thais voted Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that critics say is tailor-made for the military government to stay ...

August 04, 2016

Look at 11 key challenges facing Nepal's new government

Another coalition government has taken over in Nepal, where Parliament elected former communist rebel leader Pushpa Kamal ...

July 10, 2016

Japan coalition scores bigger-than-expected election win

Japan's ruling coalition scored a stronger-than-expected victory in parliamentary elections, results showed Monday, as voters ...

July 10, 2016

Australian leader claims election win, but questions remain

Eight days after Australia's general election ended in uncertainty, the prime minister finally claimed victory Sunday for his ...

July 09, 2016

5 things to know about Japan's upper house election

Japan holds an election Sunday for the upper house of parliament that could affect the country's direction. While Prime ...

July 03, 2016

Aussie leaders seek minor party support amid election chaos

With the results of Australia's stunningly close national election potentially weeks away, Australia's prime minister and ...

July 02, 2016

Australian leadership in doubt as election too close to call

Australians awoke Sunday to a government plagued in uncertainty after a stunningly close national election failed to deliver ...

June 29, 2016

Ruling party defeated in Mongolian parliament elections

The opposition Mongolian People's Party has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections in the landlocked nation where ...

June 25, 2016

AP EXPLAINS: Why Spain is voting again after just 6 months

Spaniards are voting in a general election Sunday, just six months after a last unsuccessful attempt to pick a new government

June 24, 2016

Russia adopts controversial counter-terrorism amendments

The Russian parliament on Friday adopted a set of controversial counter-terrorism amendments which have sparked alarm among ...

June 07, 2016

The Latest: Assad vows to 'liberate' every inch of Syria

The Latest on the developments in the Syrian civil war (all times local): 2:20 p.m. Syrian President Bashar Assad has vowed ...

June 01, 2016

In his words: How Japan's Abe's comments on tax hike evolved

For months, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would go ahead with a planned sales tax hike next year, even as rumors ...