Ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front won 40 of the 53 seats open to political parties in parliamentary vote.

Promises to measure just how interested the new Iranian president is in dialogue with the U.S.

Move against Khalil al-Marzouq said by party to hail new repression.

Announcement from Uganda pol comes during trial of Kenya's deputy president.

Rwandan Patriotic Front has 76% of vote with 3/4 of vote counted; low turnout reported in some areas.

Hamid Karzai is pressing demands that the U.S. is reluctant to meet.

Tuareg separatist rebels have signed a ceasefire to allow elections but have not disarmed.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono faces corruption-mired party infrastructure, changed political landscape.

Thanked rally crowd for their "prayers," saying "lies" against him would be exposed.

Looking into claims that former ethnic Hutu rebel leader ordered Tutsi massacre.