World

90% voter turnout in Cuban regional, national elections

February 13, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

On February 3 in Cuba, 7, 877 906 voters cast two ballots - one for provincial assembly delegates and the other for local deputies to the National Assembly.

Cyprus feeling the effects of world economic crisis

February 13, 2013 By Gary Bono

As is widely known, the present financial crisis, a crisis of the system itself, has hit parts of Europe particularly hard.

Murder of Tunisian leftist causes uproar

February 12, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Tunisia was the site of the first blooming of the "Arab Spring." The assassination of Tunisian leftist politician Chokri Belaid by unknown gunmen has thrown this North African country into turmoil.

Mali situation gets complicated

February 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The bloodshed may be just starting.

Tunisian unions call off general strike

February 8, 2013 By PAI

Tunisia's union confederation called off the first planned nationwide general strike in 35 years at the last minute after the government yielded in talks with union leaders.