Continuing internal conflicts and deepening repression are casting a long shadow over the general election.
A national vote alone can't address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for the establishment of protest zones to minimise clashes with police.
Ethiopia's governing party is seeking to cement its grip on power amid a fragmented electorate.
Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village.
Nine people have reportedly been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed five-storey building in New Delhi, India.
Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie say they will try to remove the pro-Israel section from US defence bill.
Analysts say the plan would weave Israeli military interests more deeply into the fabric of US national security policy.
Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon has expanded dramatically.
Colombians headed to the polls to choose a new president in a high-stakes election.