Lebanese president calls on Saudi to explain why Hariri has not returned

Lebanon's president called on Saudi Arabia today to clarify why Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri could not leave the kingdom and return home.

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Barzani Says Will Step Down on Nov. 1

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani on Sunday confirmed his intention to step down on Nov. 1 and asked the Kurdish parliament to take measures to fill the presidential power vacuum.

Ex-Brazilian President da Silva convicted of corruption

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted and sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for corruption and money laundering.

AK Party hails outcome of Turkey's referendum

Officials from Turkey's ruling party have congratulated their people for the outcome of a referendum to amend the constitution and grant the presidential office new executive powers.

South Korea's ousted president arrested

South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-hye has been arrested over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, a court spokesman said.

Trump pledges to empower the people of the United States

 Donald Trump vowed to empower the people of the United States here Friday in his first speech after taking the oath of office as the nation's 45th president.

European Parliament election: Antonio Tajani new president

Italian conservative Antonio Tajani has been elected the new president of the European Parliament.

Park to calmly accept impeachment if passed

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she will calmly accept the impeachment if it is passed in the scheduled parliamentary vote three days later.

Donald Trump wins U.S. presidential election

Republican Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election, according to projections by media outlets early Wednesday.

Obama: Trump 'woefully unprepared' to serve as president

Republican presidential nominee is "woefully unprepared" to become the leader of the United States, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.