Protesters in Bahrain demanding that the ruling family step down say they are being targeted with death threats, reports the BBC’s Bill Law.

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Bahrain protesters ‘face threats’

Judge Roger Vinson may have slapped the Obama administration down with his ruling that health-care reform is unconstitutional, but he’s giving them a chance to respond. Vinson issued a stay of his ruling on Thursday, giving the Department of Justice…

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Judge Stays Ruling on Health Care

A leading tribal figure in Yemen announced his resignation from the ruling party, signaling a major blow to the embattled leadership of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

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Tribal Leader’s Resignation Is Blow to Yemeni President

Prime Minister Brian Cowen of the ruling party, Fianna Fail, is seen as a symbol of Ireland’s fall from prosperity to ruin.

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Election Defeat Predicted for Ireland’s Ruling Party

Vietnam’s prime minister keeps his job and is joined by two others in a leading trio, as the ruling Communist Party closes its five-yearly Congress.

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Vietnam confirms new leadership

Irish prime minister Brian Cowen wins a confidence vote in his leadership of the ruling Fianna Fail party.

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Tunisia’s interim president and PM quit the ruling RCD party, in an apparent bid to defuse anger over the make-up of a day-old government.

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Tunisia leaders quit ruling party

Pakistan’s prime minister is meeting opposition leaders in a bid to prevent a possible no-confidence vote after a key partner left the ruling coalition.

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Pakistan’s leader in crisis talks

Home Secretary Theresa May will not appeal against the ruling that top-secret evidence in the 7 July inquests must be heard in public.

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No appeal over 7/7 secrecy ruling

The headquarters of the ruling party in Haiti is set on fire by protesters angry about the results of presidential elections.

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Haiti protesters attack party HQ

Azerbaijan is voting for a new parliament, with the ruling party expected to retain power easily, as the opposition says its candidates have been blocked.

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Azerbaijan holds general election

Senior Conservative David Davis urges the government to challenge the ruling that prisoners be given the vote.

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Davis wants prison vote challenge

KABUL – U.S.-funded development firms are beginning to shut down massive reconstruction projects because the Afghan government has refused to rescind a ban on their use of private security guards, according to U.S. officials and aid workers here.

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Security ruling prompts firms to shutter major Afghan projects

North Korea’s celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party were marked by an expansion of the nation’s online presence.

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North Korean expands net presence

Burma’s first general election for two decades will be held on 7 November, the ruling generals announce.

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Burma sets 7 November poll date