Russia

Russian opposition leader Navalny given suspended sentence

Navalny says he will take part in 2018 presidential elections

8 February 2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dies aged 84

Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, has died in Brussels, where he where he was visiting for health checks.

1 February 2017

Venezuela

Anti-Maduro protesters call for delayed regional elections

An estimated two thousand opponents of President Nicolas Maduro have marched in the Venezuela capital to demand authorities to set a date for overdue regional…

24 January 2017

Poland

Polish opposition ends parliamentary occupation

Poland's centrist opposition parties get government climbdown on media restrictions and end parliamentary blockade, but fail to get new budget vote.

12 January 2017

Venezuela

New anti-Maduro challenge looms in Venezuela

The stage is set for a fresh showdown between Venezuela’s opposition and embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

6 January 2017

News

DRC: Sporadic gunfire in Kinshasa, UN confirms 19 deaths

There was sporadic gunfire across Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a day after deadly clashes between the security forces and anti-government protesters.

21 December 2016

News

DRC crisis: South Africa expresses concern, calls for restraint

South Africa says it is concerned about the volatile political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has expressed the willingness to assist in any way to restore peace asking the in

21 December 2016

Russia

Activist's allegations of torture by Russian prison guards spark Moscow protest

Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin claims he is being beaten, repeatedly tortured and threatened with rape and murder in Karelia penal colony in the northwest of the…

1 November 2016

Venezuela

Venezuelan president meets with opposition leaders amid political crisis

It is the first time this year that the two opposing sides have sat down together to find a solution to the political crisis.

31 October 2016

Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition struggles to garner support for a general strike

A 12-hour general strike in Venezuela appears to have had little effect, despite support for the opposition party which called for a shutdown.

28 October 2016

Spain

Spain's Rajoy looks to decisive Saturday vote to form new government

It has taken 10 months, but Spain appears to be finally on the verge of forming a new government.

27 October 2016

Venezuela

Venezuela: policeman killed as anti-government unrest spreads

27 October 2016

Syria

Russia to extend air strike moratorium, as opposition alleges bombing in Aleppo

Fighting rages around Aleppo, as Russia says it will extend a moratorium on air strikes on the besieged Syrian city into a ninth day.

25 October 2016

Spain

Spain's Rajoy welcomes Socialists' decision to end political deadlock

Mariano Rajoy is heading towards a second term as Spain’s Prime Minister, after Socialists agreed not to block his latest bid to form a government.

24 October 2016

World News

Venezuela's opposition holds protests after quashed referendum

Several thousand anti-government demonstrators have taken to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas following last’s weeks move by election officials to block a recall…

23 October 2016

World News

Venezuela's opposition accuses government of ''coup''

In Venezuela, the opposition has accused the government of staging a coup after their bid to hold a referendum to remove President Nicolas Maduro was suspended.

22 October 2016

Syria

Footage shows extent of bomb damage in eastern Aleppo

Images from the rebel-held east of Aleppo show the extent of the destruction caused by pro-Assad airstrikes.

15 October 2016

Syria

Syrian army tightens grip on the besieged city of Aleppo

The Syrian army is tightening its grip on the besieged city of Aleppo.

6 October 2016

Turkey

Turkey suspends more than 12,000 police officers

Officials say it is in connection with suspected links with the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who denies claims he masterminded a failed coup in Turkey in July.

4 October 2016

Colombia

Colombia and FARC rebels scramble to revive their peace deal

The race is on to salvage Colombia's peace deal as the government and FARC rebels plan new talks in the hope of reviving the pact

4 October 2016