Ukraine opposition calls new rally after police brutality

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 10:14

The Ukrainian opposition today hopes to muster tens of thousands of demonstrators and give new momentum to demands for President Viktor Yanukovych to step down amid a row over ties with the European Union.

Bangladesh opposition announces three-day blockade

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 09:48

Bangladesh`s main opposition Friday announced a 72-hour blockade from Saturday to press home its demand for a non-party caretaker government to oversee the Jan 5 national elections.

Mauritania holds elections despite opposition boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:19

Mauritanians voted on Saturday in nationwide elections overshadowed by a widespread boycott of opposition parties, with all eyes on the performance of an Islamist party allowed to take part for the first time.

Russia invites Syrian opposition to Moscow for talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:06

Russia has invited Syrian opposition groups to Moscow for talks to bridge their differences on the planned Geneva peace conference, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.

Opposition calls for Kerala shutdown Monday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 01:16

The Left opposition has called for a Kerala shutdown Monday to protest the central government`s order on the Western Ghats report, which they say is detrimental to the farmers of the state.

Sushma Swaraj slams Congress for its ignorance about poverty

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 20:19

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj criticised the Congress on Friday for not considering those spending Rs 32 and Rs 28 per day as poor and remarked that it doesn`t know what poverty is.

Syria opposition agrees to attend Geneva conference

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:38

The Syrian National Coalition (SNC) said in a statement, "A consensus has been reached among the coalition members about the need to take part in the Geneva II conference."

Opposition candidate wins seat vacated by Bhutan`s ex-PM

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:49

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) today declared that Dechen Zangmo of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Party (DPT) has been elected as the representative from Nanong-Shumar National Assembly Demkhong constituency at yesterday`s polls.

73 more injured during opposition strike in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 19:34

Incidents of violence, clashes, vandalism and bomb blasts were reported from across the country. Over 100 were wounded in clashes yesterday.

Pakistani opposition holds own `session` outside parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:35

Pakistani opposition lawmakers today held their own "session" outside parliament to protest a disparity in figures for civilian casualties in US drone attacks and terror strikes.

Bangladesh opposition strike enters 2nd day

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 13:57

In Dhaka, the protesters exploded at least nine crude bombs at Karwan Bazar area where main offices of most of the private TV channels are located.

Three die in poll-bound Bangladesh during opposition strike

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 18:55

At least three persons were killed and nearly 50 injured as violence on Monday rocked Bangladesh during a 60-hour countrywide opposition strike demanding a neutral caretaker government to oversee the next general elections, taking the overall death toll in