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Foreign workers and immigrants now account for more than one-third (33.6 percent) of the nation's workforce.

A proposed law regarding public demonstrations in Egypt has raised concerns that it will limit the right to peaceful public assembly.

African leaders have agreed on new framework for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Details are lacking, but potential is great.

A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded near the Egyptian city of Luxor Tuesday, killing 19 tourists, including British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals.

Kim Jong Un inspected an artillery fire drill to ensure the preparedness of units for an “actual battle,” state-run media said Tuesday.

Myanmar President Thein Sein embarked on his first official European trip on Monday to strengthen ties and discuss the nation’s internal reforms, which have been marred by sectarian violence.

As the administration issues dire warnings about the looming sequester, congressional Republicans are a plan to give the president more flexibility in imposing the $85 billion in cuts, which they say could protect the most vital programs.

Iceland's Minister of the Interior proposes a ban against 'violent or degrading' pornography.

A bipartisan duo of congressmen have decided that it’s time for the military draft registration system known as Selective Service to come to an end.

“America’s Toughest Sheriff” Joe Arpaio may have been soft on a rape investigation.

A new report by the National Enquirer alleges that Reeva Steenkamp was pregnant at the time of her death.

A 2009 report co-authored by the defense secretary nominee provides yet more fodder for his Israeli and American critics.

The quality of our food and ability to fly on an airplane without fear are at risk, among other things, under the automatic spending cuts.

Early reports of a center-left victory in Italy were upended when it became clear there will be no majority in the Senate.

Family connections, while frequently dangerous, are of crucial importance to attaining power across Asia.

The spy accusations came the same week a pair of bombs exploded in a congested area of Hyderabad in what were the deadliest attacks on Indian soil since 2011.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a gradual ban on smoking in public places in an ongoing effort to improve public health.

As the sequester looms, even Republican voters would prefer cuts to the once-hallowed defense budget.

It is not clear what punishment would be meted out in the event a cardinal broke the vow of secrecy.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confused the central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, inventing an entirely new nation known as “Kyrzakhstan” during his first speech since being appointed.

Exit polls: Pier Luigi Bersani's Democratic Party has enough seats to form a government, even without a Mario Monti coalition.

Moonoo is a member of South Africa's small, but vibrant, Indian community, which makes up about 2.5 percent of the population.

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi announced new dates for the parliamentary elections Sunday to avoid conflict with the Coptic Christian celebrations of Palm Sunday and Easter on April 28 and May 5, while inviting political forces for a dialogue to ensure the "integrity and transparency" of the elections.

A strong earth quake with a magnitude of 6.2 in the Richter scale hit Japanese capital Tokyo, Monday, causing the buildings to sway for more than 30 seconds, national broadcaster NHK reported. The broadcaster said there was no alert issued for tsunami.

Park Geun-hye of the conservative Saenuri party became S.Korea’s first woman president Monday, vowing to uphold national interest.

The Cuban president announced he will not seek re-election in 2018, as he named Miguel Diaz-Canel his top deputy Sunday.

A French military intervention in Mali has reached its final stages, but the crisis is far from over.

Cardinal Keith O'Brien should be allowed to decide for himself whether to take part in next week's Vatican conclave, says a fellow cardinal.

With the dreaded budget cuts of sequestration about to kick in, U.S. lawmakers aren't so sure they'll reach a deal in time.