Iran regains voting rights at UN General Assembly - China.org.cn

Iran has regained its voting rights at the UN General Assembly after a partial payment of its dues in arrears, said a UN spokesman on Friday.

European Envoys Summoned over No Votes to UN Resolution on Israeli Abuses - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Palestine summoned four European ambassadors over their countries' "no" votes to a resolution at the United Nations to probe Israeli abuses, including during the recent aggression on Gaza.

Parlement européen: la réforme controversée du droit d'auteur est rejetée

Le Parlement européen a rejeté jeudi la réforme européenne du droit d'auteur, un texte ardemment défendu par les créateurs, les artistes ou les éditeurs de presse, mais auquel les géants du numérique ou les militants de la liberté sur internet étaient opposés.

Iraqi VP's coalition calls for re-vote over low turnout, irregularities

An Iraqi political coalition, led by Vice President Ayad Allawi, on Sunday called for a re-vote of the May 12 parliamentary election due to low turnout of Iraqi voters and irregularities.

Blow for PM May as MPs back Britain staying in EU customs union

British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered her biggest Brexit blow so far when MPs Thursday backed a call in the House of Commons for Britain to stay in a European customs union.

"Taking names": US warns other nations ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday warned countries that she will report back to President Donald Trump with the names of those who support a draft resolution rejecting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Puigdemont no votará en las elecciones autonómicas del 21D desde Bélgica

El expresidente de la Generalitat de Cataluña Carles Puigdemont no podrá votar desde Bélgica en los comicios autonómicos del próximo 21 de diciembre al no haber formalizado en plazo su inscripción en el censo de electores españoles temporalmente en el extranjero.

Castigo por la disidencia: EE.UU. puede privar de apoyo a países que desafían su posición en la ONU

Un nuevo proyecto de ley en el Congreso estadounidense propone prohibir la asistencia de Washington "a países extranjeros que se opongan a la posición de EE.UU." en la ONU.

Kirkuk’s participation in referendum is breach of Iraqi constitution: Turkey

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has criticized a decision by the local administration of Kirkuk to participate in a planned referendum by the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sept. 25, saying it is a “serious breach” of the Iraqi constitution.

US House of Representatives passes bill to toughen sanctions on Russia

The House of Representatives of the US Congress on Tuesday passed a bill to toughen unilateral US sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.

OAS fails to approve two declarations on Venezuelan crisis

The Organization of American States failed on Monday to approve either of the two declarations on the crisis in Venezuela presented at the Cancun, Mexico, meeting of member states' foreign ministers, with neither receiving the required 23 votes.

Half of Britons Want May to Quit as Labor Overtakes Tory: Poll

Nearly half of British voter want Prime Minister Theresa May to quit, after her weak leadership cost the Conservatives dearly in the recent general election, a new poll has found.

Rouhani leading in Iran presidential election : Interior Ministry

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is winning in Friday’s election, leading by over 4 million votes from his conservative rival, Ebrahim Raisi, Interior Ministry official Ali Asghar Ahmadi said in a televised briefing as the votes were still being counted.

Iranians start voting in key presidential election

Iranians have begun voting in a closely-fought presidential contest between pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani and hardline challenger Ebrahim Raisi that could determine the pace of social and economic reform and Iran's re-engagement with the world.

Turkey yes voters edge ahead in initial referendum results

The "yes" campaign was leading the initial vote count following Turkey's landmark referendum that could drastically alter the nation's presidential system, according to partial data made available on Sunday.

Undecided voters in French presidential election make race unpredictable

In La Garenne city in Paris' northern suburbs, Julie -- a jobless young woman -- was looking at presidential candidate posters.

Serbian premier easily wins presidency in first electoral round

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday won the presidential election in the first round with an estimated 57.3 percent of the votes, according to election projections with 56.5 percent of the ballots counted.

Scottish Parliament backs proposal for second independence from UK referendum

The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday passed a motion that allows its first minister to seek a new referendum on Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom.

Antonio Tajani to be next European Parliament head

Italian centre-right politician Antonio Tajani has been elected the new president of the European Parliament after a final round of voting tonight.

European Parliament to vote for new president

Electoral campaigns have been underway in Strasbourg on Monday evening as the European Parliament, meeting for its first plenary session of the new year, prepares to vote Tuesday for a new president.