By John Chalmers and Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbul... [Full Article]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hopes that Hong Kong's 2017 election will be genuinely democratic have been dashed after a senior Chinese leader said, regardless of the vote, Beijing will have the final say on who is appointed Hong Kong's next leader... [Full Article]
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's outgoing leader and his likely successor are pushing the ruling Communist Party to adopt a more democratic process this month for choosing a new leadership, sources said, in an attempt to boost its flagging legitimacy... [Full Article]
ABC News has upgraded its iPad app to deliver extensive elections coverage from the conventions and presidential debates leading up to the elections in November. (Source: Mashable)... [Full Article]
Tunisia's ruling Islamists are emphasizing their commitment to a civil, democratic state - as opposed to one under hardline religious rule - as they open their first party congress since taking power. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Sweden's "democratic Twitter account", which each week is hosted by a citizen who tweets about anything that comes to mind, came under fire Wednesday after a user aired sensitive questions about Jews. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese activist whose flight to the US embassy in Beijing sparked a major diplomatic incident, said Thursday that democratic change in China is slow, but irreversible. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd R), opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Sigmar Gabriel (L), Christian Social Union (CSU) head Horst Seehofer (3rd R) and FDP leader Economy Minister Philipp Roesler (R) present their joint ... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C), opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Sigmar Gabriel (L), Christian Social Union (CSU) head Horst Seehofer (2nd R) and FDP leader Economy Minister Philipp Roesler (R), present their joint can... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)... [Full Article]