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The Kenyan Oil Discovery: Is A Big Payday In The Offing?

Tullow Oil PLC recently announced an oil discovery in Kenya. Here is an economic analysis of what the discovery could mean for the future of the country.

Mali's Coup Leader Agrees To Hand Over Power To Civilian Government

Captain Amadou Sanogo, who led the coup in Mali and a junior officer in the military, has agreed to handover power to a civilian government, state local television reports. The move came after intense pressure from the international community, which outrightly denounced the coup in March. They also rejected the declaration of independence announced by the Tuareg rebel leaders.

Omar Suleiman, Mubarak's Former Vice President, Seeks Egypt's Presidency

Omar Suleiman, Egypt's vice president under Hosni Mubarak from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11 last year, has declared his intention to run as a candidate in the country's presidential election this spring.

Barbie Announces Plans To Run For President In 2012: 'I’m Standing On My Own Feet like Never Before'

On April 5, the famous blonde doll, Barbie, announced that she will be running for President in 2012. It's official, dolls, she announced on her Tumblr. Welcome to my official glam-paign headquarters.

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Brotherhood Candidate's Promise To Muslim Clerics: Islamic Law Is The Final Goal

Khairat al-Shater, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt, has pledged to accommodate clerical interests and the Islamic Shariah while framing new legislation in a bid to ensure undivided radical Islamist support.

Nicolas Sarkozy Bans Cheese On Presidential Table; A Big Blow To French Gastronomy

The French President, it is said, almost committed sacrilege when, over a grand dinner back in October, he reportedly scoffed at German Chancellor Angela Merkel for accepting a second serving of cheese even after she claimed to be on a diet.

'Appropriate And Right' To Host Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: White House

The White House defended Thursday the Obama administration's meetings with a delegation from Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, saying it needs to establish dialogue with the now-dominant Islamic party.

Mali Coup: Captain Amadou Sanogo's Rebel Army In Pictures [SLIDESHOW]

Rebel military leader Captain Amadou Sanogo led a March 22 coup in Mali, which deposed democratically-elected President Amadou Toumani Touré. Sanogo cited frustration with Touré's handling of an insurgency by members of the Tuareg ethnic group in northern Mali as the reason for the coup.

A protester throws a stone at policemen during riots at central Syntagma square in Athens

Violent Protests Erupt In Greece After Pensioner Kills Himself Over Debt, Called For Greeks To ‘Hang Traitors’ At The Square [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

The suicide of a 77-year-old pensioner outside of Greece's parliament has become a symbol of the nation's pain after an economic crisis brought on a host of austerity cuts and caused protests in Athens.

Egypt Presidential Candidate Abu Ismail Says Mother Not American Citizen, Blames Opponents

Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, a conservative Islamist candidate for the Egyptian presidency, is accusing opponents' supporters of forging California public records indicating that his mother was an American citizen.

Spanish Yields Surge To Near 4-Month Highs

Spanish borrowing costs Thursday hit their highest levels since before the European Central Bank launched two massive liquidity injections to keep the euro zone's financial system from freezing up.

Eric Abadie's resignation as chairman of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is effective immediately. The spokesman for Europe's equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the Agence F

Eric Abadie: Chairman Of Top EU Drugs Committee Quits Suddenly

Eric Abadie, the chairman of the European Medicines Agency's main committee for approving new drugs, resigned suddenly on Wednesday in a move a spokesman said was related to his position at the French healthcare regulator, AFSSAPS.

U.S. Eases Some Sanctions On Myanmar Following Historic Elections

However, Clinton added that the majority of sanctions will remain in place.

Mauritania: Thousands Demonstrate Against President Abdelaziz

The opposition groups held peaceful demonstrations in nine districts of the capital Nouakchott

Northern League leader Umberto Bossi and Roberto Maroni attend a rally against the government in Milan

Italy: Northern League Party Accused Of Fraud, Money-Laundering, Organized Crime Links

The Northern League has also in the past criticized corruption in the southern part of Italy and in Sicily.

Serbia: Tadic Resignation Could Jeopardize Bid To Join EU

By resigning, the president becomes eligible for an emergency election expected to take place May 6, and it opens the door to a challenge from opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic, who favors stronger ties with Russia.

France: 10 More Islamists Arrested In Raids

French police arrested 10 more suspected Islamic radicals during pre-dawn raids across the country on Wednesday, marking the second such day of mass arrests in less than a week.

Mitt Romney was the clear winner of the Republican primary races in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Romney Projected Winner Of Maryland, D.C., Primaries

Romney was the clear winner of Tuesday's GOP primary races in Maryland and Washington, D.C., where he was overwhelmingly declared the winner only minutes after polls closed.

China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos Joint Policing of the Mekong River

Chinese Election Monitors in Myanmar Stir Upset at Home

China has sent election monitors to check on Myanmar's recent parliamentary elections. The irony of a country without free democratic elections monitoring ballots has not been lost on the Chinese.

Romney Wins Maryland And Washington, D.C.: Primary Results 2012

Mitt Romney is expected to win the Republican primary races in Maryland and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Levi Johnston Baby: Bristol Palin's Ex-Flame Fathering Another Child

Is Levi Johnston going to be a daddy again?

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to supporters from a vehicle at Yae Phyu village in Dawei township January 29, 2012.

Myanmar Election: President Approves Of Suu Kyi Victory

Thein Sein, whose military regime has had the democracy activist under house arrest for almost two decades, said the weekend balloting had been conducted in a very successful manner.

ASEAN Leaders Call US, EU To Lift Sanctions On Myanmar

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tuesday urged the US and the European Union to lift sanctions on Myanmar, following a historic by-election in the country which saw pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her party registering a landslide win.