Elections

Anti-EU party has record number of candidates fighting in midterm county elections.

Removing Scotland's presence at Westminster might just be the greatest gift ever sent down from the north, says James Kelly.

Until the Tory party stops defining itself by one of its most influential leaders, it will never move on, warns Henry Hill.

While leaders such as Cameron and Obama laud Thatcher, the left blasts her neo-liberal economic policies.

Iron Lady Margaret Hilda Roberts hailed as Britain's greatest peacetime prime minister of 20th century.

Meryl Streep and Lindsay Duncan amongst the long line of actresses who have embodied the former British Prime Minister.

One of most influential - and divisive - figures in British politics for last 100 years dies from stroke.

Ready for Hillary political action committee, memoir, and return to limelight suggest presidential bid in offing.

Elections in Mali are expected in July but Islamist militants are ready to return

Ukip rejects backing from far-right movement ahead of county elections on 2 May.

Manny Pacquiao will make his long awaited return to the ring in September but will wait until May to name an opponent.

Chuck Parnell explores how relative strength of civil society is key to successful political transitions.

Saudi's religious police say women are now allowed to ride bikes and motorbikes.

An electricity plant in Peshawar’s southern Badh Bher suburb has been assaulted by dozens of militants.

Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga accepts supreme court's verdict, but vows to continue fight.

Asian stocks advance in the week as US economic hopes helped investors to look past eurozone concerns.

Nelson Mandela readmitted to hospital for recurrence of lung infection.

European markets edge higher as Cypriot banks set to reopen after the bailout negotiations

Fascist movement demands military invasion if two marines accused of killing Indian fishermen are sentenced.

Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone at centre of fresh diplomatic dispute between India and Italy.

13 South African soldiers killed, France sends more troops, deposed President Bozize flees country.

Kerry will ask Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to prevent Syria-bound Iranian planes from overflying Iraq.

Warning issued by Islamic militant Adnan Rasheed, who once tried to assassinate Musharraf.

Asian markets pull back as eurozone fears return with concerns of a looming fiscal crisis in Cyprus.

Return follows assurances from India's foreign minister Salman Khurshid.

President eyes outsiders after M5S leader Beppe Grillo favours top job while Berlusconi and Bersani disagree.

Russian activist Irina Yasina questions Putin's decision to beef up his personal security.

EU high representative Catherine Ashton intervenes in case of Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone.

AEK Athens player Giorgos Katidis raised his arm aloft in an apparent fascist salute after scoring a winning goal on Saturday.

The European Union Summit have debated the issues of jobs, growth and spending cuts in the region.