Russia Takes Swipe at US Democracy Ahead of Election
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — Moscow’s Foreign Ministry took a shot at American democracy on Wednesday.“The #US lectures the world on democracy and human rights, but looks only to its own laws when flaws in its voting system are pointed…
Russia Takes Swipe at US Democracy Ahead of Election
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — Moscow’s Foreign Ministry took a shot at American democracy on Wednesday.“The #US lectures the world on democracy and human rights, but looks only to its own laws when flaws in its voting system are pointed…
Bush Celebrates Democracy Activists, Sides with Syrian Resistance
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As President George W. Bush quietly returned to Washington Tuesday, he brought along a slew of global democracy activists known mostly for never being quiet.Tuesday’s lineup at the George W. Bush Presid…
Secretary Clinton: US Soon to Name Potential Ambassador to Burma
US Dept of State(WASHINGTON) — Calling Burma’s parliamentary elections this weekend a “dramatic demonstration of popular will” and an important step for the country’s transformation to democracy, Secretary Hillary Clinton annou…
Pakistani President Warns of Military Takeover
Chris Hondros/Getty Images(ISLAMABAD) — Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is hoping to head off a potential military coup by imploring Pakistanis to reject attempts at usurping democracy.Zardari made his remarks Tuesday in southern Sindh province on…