Elections

Syrian constitution may limit president to two seven-year terms, putting an end to Assad dynasty.

French Senate votes to criminalise Armenian genocide deniers, setting France on collision course with Turkey.

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani's controversial photo rekindles nude activism debate.

Some local Islamic leaders have even demanded that the writer should not be allowed to visit India.

Ken Livingstone Labour's Ken Livingstone has overtaken Conservative incumbent Boris Johnson in the London mayoral polls ahead of May's election.

Mitt Romney's main rivals hope for 'one-on-one' contest with him by time primary campaign heads to Florida.

Ukraine: Feminist activists brave cold to stage semi-naked protest in Kiev over prostitution restrictions.

GOP frontrunner has been widely criticised after it was revealed he paid just 15 percent tax despite a huge salary that runs into millions.

Betty Makoni is an activist who set up Girl Child Network Worldwide to help girls abused in Zimbabwe and other African countries.

Egypt's former presidential hopeful and Nobel prizewinner vows to continue fight for revolution.

Burma has released 651 high-profile activists under a presidential pardon in a bid to boost reforms needed to end the country's long-standing isolation in the international community.

Presidential polls will take place in three countries in 2012 - the U.S, Russia and France. Here are some names that could change the political landscape of these countries.

Scottish National Party under fire for bringing Scotland to 'brink of UK break-up' after defying Westminster on referendum date.

The affair started when Telecom Tycoon Naguib Sawiris tweeted a picture of a bearded Mickey Mouse and a veiled Minnie back in June.

Terrorism and foreign conspiracy guided by colonialist ambitions are responsible for the Syrian bloodshed, Syrian President Assad said.

The Baath Party leadership is committed to transition from a single to a multi-party political system, Assad said in a televised address.

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is plotting a stunning bid for the French presidency.

Guinea Bissau's President Malam Bacai Sanha has died in Paris following a lengthy hospitalisation.

Pakistan's former president faces custody on return to country over Benazir Bhutto assasination plot claim.

Government sources say verdict shows independent nature of Malaysia's judiciary after judge dismisses DNA submission.

The new trend clearly indicates that Islamists are consolidating their position in the country's political scene and have gained significantly from the movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime

Security was tight on Friday night as thousands of Coptic Christians gathered for a Christmas Eve Mass at the Abbassiya Cathedral in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. There were calls among Coptic followers to keep the celebrations low-profile this year.

Iran has been accused of a new internet clampdown after issuing a new set of more restrictive guidelines.

Labour leader Ed Miliband begins 2012 in much the same position as he finished 2011.

Iranian dissidents continue to use the internet despite severe restrictions imposed by the government.

Burma's opposition leader upbeat about democracy thaw as Foreign Secretary William Hague begins historic visit.

On the anniversary of Mohammed Bouazizi's death, what sort of legacy has been created by the 26-year-old fruit seller?

Senegal world music star not the first to take new career path from creative arts to political powerhouse.

Antonio Vazquez Alba has predicted that Syria will be invaded this year, but refused to give any other details.

President Barack Obama addressed the Democrat Iowa caucus through live video conference from Washington.