Elections

While Hassan Rohani has 46% of the vote, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is in second place, followed by Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.

Ashcan tells IBTimes 'I wanted to die' behind bars, but hopes Hassan Rohani will finally bring change to his country.

EU commissioners vote to fast-track scrapping of mobile roaming charges by next summer.

Prof Giovanni Orsina claims recent election gave new life to coalition led by centre-left politician.

Japan PM wants to cut corporate taxes and liberalise labour market and farming sector.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei derides US remarks on credibility of election.

Exiled leader suggests successor could be first woman to head Tibetan Buddhist movement.

With no positive economic data, most European indices decline in early trade.

Six candidates remain in the battle to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Turkey's President Abdullah Gül is ray of hope for pro-democracy activists, argues Emanuela Pergolizzi

PM Enrico Letta’s Democratic party wins all 16 mayoral races in main cities but voters in south forgive scandalised politician.

Mohammad Reza Aref drops out of race to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

After Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel and Mohammad Reza Aref withdraw, IBTimes UK reviews looks at challengers for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad job.

Relative by marriage of Supreme Leader calls on Iranians to 'strictly observe' Khamenei's dictates.

Respect MP tells IBTimes UK he's looking into the possibility of running as 'real Labour' candidate.

Dominic Grieve to appear in Supreme Court to fight bid to lift ban on prisoners voting.

13-ton weapon capable of penetrating 200 feet of concrete, Israel told.

Football fans unite to call for resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but he rejects calls for early elections.

Prime minister to chair meeting of ruling party, but early elections are off the agenda.

Gezi Park protests have shaken the Pandora's box of contrasts in Turkish society, says Emanuela Pergolizzi.

A British television host accused Republicans of attacking the American President without evidences over tax agency scandal

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi appeals for constitutional amendment to allow her join presidential race.

Gallup Europe says anti-EU sentiment to help nationalist candidates in the 2014 European Parliament elections

Turkish police arrest two Iranian intelligence agents for masterminding anti-government protests.

Ukip leader wants Britain to copy United States with stricter rules on lobbying.

Senior politican slams police violence and offers to meet organisers of Gezi Park protests in Istanbul.

Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards mulls splitting RBS into 'good' and 'bad' bank but will not delay privatisation.

Second death confirmed as 22-year-old Abdullah Comert while US urges restraint on both sides.

Prime Minister Erdogan says Turkish intelligence is probing external influences behind unrest.

Amid mounting scandal over politicians selling influence, David Cameron moves to rein in lobbyists.