Elections

At Caracas' National Assembly lawmakers traded blows after a disputed vote won by Hugo Chavez's heir Nicolas Maduro.

Leading academic on UK extremism warns of increasing danger of tit-for-tat violence between English Defence League and its opponents.

Paul Nuttall MEP quizzed by IBTimes UK on Ukip policy and their hopes for the future.

Candidate now cleared by police after ruling he was victim of 'smear campaign'

Anti-gay comments by candidates raise more questions about Ukip on eve of poll.

I was leaving Singapore which had been "home" for the previous 10 months and had asked the teller at the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank on Collyer Quay for the balance of my account in the form of a sterling draft. A little surprised, I was told that a manager would see me shortly and I was duly ushered into a rather plush interview room wondering what could possibly be amiss. My account was worth £360 in sterling which, using the retail price index, equates to £2,400 in 2013, so hardly a fortu...

Minister claims that suspect who wounded policemen outside PM's office was making 'tragic criminal gesture'.

Senior opposition politicians denounce Ukip ahead of next week's local elections, in which the Independence party is expected to make big gains.

Prominent dissident journalist claims feminist punk band 'was difficult to protect'

Bombs, allegedly planted by Pakistan Taliban, target secular political forces.

Party 'lacks apparatus' to prevent infiltration by far-right extremists, Farage admits.

IB Times UK presenter Marverine Cole looks at the rise of the UK Independence Party.

William Hill and Ladbrokes name black comedy artist Shrigley favourite to win art prize.

Former East Sussex candidate claims online anti-Semitic comments made in her name were written by hacker.

Ukip candidate for East Sussex suspended over online comments about Jewish people and Holocaust.

Controversial bill forces NGOs to register as 'foreign agents' if they receive funds from abroad.

The nephew of Silvio Berlusconi's aide Gianni Letta, Enrico Letta is a skilled politician, a football fanatic and a humble man.

Rights group claim Kremlin's legislative changes are worst since days of USSR.

Italian president Giorgio Napolitano gives mandate to nephew of Silvio Belusconi's aide Gianni Letta.

Silvio Berlusconi welcomes 87-year-old Giorgio Napolitano's opening speech to parliament.

Burmese officials and local Buddhists encouraged and participated in violence against Muslim minority

Giorgio Napolitano becomes first two-term president after weekend vote that could mark end of political gridlock.

Conservative cabinet minister predicts loss of 600 seats in forthcoming UK local council elections.

Musharraf's party says he surrendered and was not arrested.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles appeals for calm and says 'the government wants people to die'.

Two bombs hit the Omar Bin Abdul-Aziz mosque in the town of Kanaan and a third device exploded in Baghdad

Palestinian majority believes in national reconciliation between staunch rivals Hamas and Fatah.

Jean-Marie Le Pen granddaughter says media storm is diversion tactic for Hollande scandal.

Thatcher warned foreign minister Bob Carr that Asian immigrants would swamp Australia - as his Asian wife stood nearby.

Inspired by Arab revolutions, grassroots movement may change history in secretive Africa country.