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U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner speaks to the media in New York

For Weiner, The Race to Keep His Congressional Seat Has Already Begun

Before today, political consultants regarded Congressman Anthony Weiner as a formidable candidate in what was expected to be a crowded field for the 2013 Mayoral election. However after his revelation this afternoon, he sent a photo of his groin to a young college student on Twitter and that he has had inappropriate conversations with as many as six women on Facebook and Twitter over the past three years, a political consultant said he has an uphill battle ahead if he plans on running for re-ele...
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Mladic in Hague, Serbia looks up to EU membership

After the arrest and extradition of Ratko Mladic, the notorious former Bosnian Serb Commander who was on the run for 16 years, Serbia is once again reviving its hopes for EU membership.

Senator McCain visits Myanmar

U.S. Senator John McCain has begun a short trip to Myanmar in order to look after the country's situation after a new civilian government, promising reform took over from a military junta several months ago, a local media reported.

Ron Paul Pounds Iowa Early and Often, Seeks 2012 Advantage

The primary elections in Iowa are more than eight months away, but Ron Paul is in the state on his 2012 campaign trail, with a meet-and-greet scheduled for Tuesday marking the fourth time in the last month he visits.
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Head of rebel Georgia region dies in Moscow

The head of Georgia's rebel Abkhazia region Sergei Bagapsh, died on Sunday in a Moscow hospital after lung surgery, Abkhaz officials told Reuters.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

Will Assad stay in power or leave?

More than two months ago on March 21, demonstrators in Daraa set fire to the ruling Baath Party’s headquarters and government buildings. Police officials started gunning down the crowd reportedly killing hundreds by March 24. The total may have exceeded 5,000 now, reports say.
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Sarah Palin Reportedly Buys Arizona Home For $1.7 Mln

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has bought an 8,000-square feet- house in North Scottsdale, Arizona for about $1.7 million, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the deal.

US Presidential race: Romney lacks private sector experience, says aide

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will announce next week about his plans for 2012 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire and the only negative point in him is his lack of private sector experience, a Romney aide told Reuters on Thursday.

Ryan Medicare: 'Fine if I lose my House seat'

In the aftermath of Republican defeat in a New York special Congressional election, Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan is now bearing the brunt of voter anger, but it won't deter him from fighting for his Medicare plan --- even if it ruins his political career, according to a report.

Even Mongolia Has Neo-Nazis

Neo-Nazi movements have cropped up in some unlikely places. Consider Mongolia, the vast and remote nation in northern Asia.

Wisconsin voters required to show ID to enter polls

A new bill signed Wednesday by the Republican governor of Wisconsin will now require voters in the state to show photo identification when they go to the polls, Reuters reported.

Protests Turn Violent in Tbilisi, Georgia (PHOTOS)

A Georgian opposition party protest in the capital of Tbilisi was violently broken down by riot police, who used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse several hundred demonstrators, who demanded the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Bill Clinton Has Advice for Democrats on Medicare

Following the Tuesday special election win of a Democrat over a Republican for a vacant House seat in upstate New York - a seat, typically held by Republicans - former President Bill Clinton had some steady advice for his fellow Democrats: Don't get too carried away.

Turkish political parties competing for Kurdish support

In the run-up to Turkey’s national elections next month, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking the support of a rather unusual group – the country’s Kurdish minority population.

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