Nov 29th, 2007 · Australia's Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd's center-left Labor Party swept to power at general elections last Saturday, ending more than 11 years of conservative rule under outgoing Prime Minister John Howard. Rudd is viewed as more forward looking, particularly on issues like climate change.
Sep 26th, 2007 · The U.S. and France have national mottos: "In God We Trust" and "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." After reports that Britain's Prime Minister was looking into something similar, BBC Web site readers offered suggestions.
Jun 26th, 2007 · Tony Blair steps down as Britain's Prime Minister on June 27, after more than 10 years in office. His has been called the longest goodbye in British political history. His legacy will always be dominated by his decision to join President Bush in the invasion and occupation of Iraq, says one analyst. Finance Minister Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister.
Dec 27th, 2006 · The Iraqi High Tribunal appeals court on Tuesday upheld Saddam Hussein's death sentence, and recommended that the former dictator be hanged within 30 days. Madeleine Brand speaks with Dr. Mowaffak al Rubaie National Security Adviser to Iraq's Prime Minister.
Dec 17th, 2006 · Fighting between rival forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister have sparked fears of a civil war. Fierce battles this weekend between Palestinian factions in Gaza were set off Saturday when Abbas called for new elections. Eric Westervelt talks with Debbie Elliott.
Nov 27th, 2006 · Israel's Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, delivered a major speech Monday, urging long-stalled peace talks be resumed. He also said that if Palestinian militants free a captured Israeli soldier, Israel will release "many" Palestinian prisoners.
Nov 25th, 2006 · Lebanon's government approves plans for a special international court to try suspects in connection with the assassination of Rafik al-Hariri, the nation's late Prime Minister. Host Debbie Elliott talks with Washington Post reporter Anthony Shadid in Beirut about Lebanon's latest political crisis after the Interior Minister Pierre Gemayel was gunned down earlier this week.
Jul 5th, 2006 · Iraq's Prime Minister has called for an independent Iraqi investigation into the rape and murder of a teenage girl and the murder her family, allegedly at the hands of U.S. troops in the town of Mahmoudiya. The call for the investigation comes as it was revealed that the girl who was raped and killed is a minor -- 14 or 15 years old.