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The former Soviet republic of Georgia’s ruling party is claiming victory following Saturday’s parliamentary elections. Opposition groups call the election rigged, as polls show that most Georgians say they want closer ties to the European Union, not Moscow. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has this story.

Democratic candidate woos voters in Philadelphia, while Trump heads to Madison Square Garden in New York for a rally

The attack in east-central Sudan was the Rapid Support Forces’ latest against the Sudanese military after it suffered a series of setbacks

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev retains a tight grip on power in the Central Asian country of 37 million

Right and center-right parties are favored to win most of the 15 state capitals that will pick mayors for the next four years, with former hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) enhancing its political clout

A look at immigration-related news around the US this week

Evo Morales, who was quick to blame his successor, President Luis Arce, was not injured and there was no immediate confirmation of the attack from authorities

Madrid said it ‘has opened an investigation in order to locate and identify the perpetrators of these deplorable and despicable insults’ against Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal

Israeli officials say the bombing attack against Iran, which reportedly used more than 100 aircraft and hit 20 military targets in Iran, was successful

The supreme court in July upheld a high court ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from the National Health Insurance Service, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights

Baalbek, known as the 'City of the Sun' in ancient times, is home to one of the world's largest complex of Roman temples — designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

A flotilla of 52 ornately decorated boats, paddled by more than 2,000 oarsmen decked out in scarlet and gold, carried the king and Queen Suthida in formation through the heart of Bangkok to a Buddhist ceremony at Wat Arun

In the past, experts have linked one site to Tehran's onetime nuclear weapons program and the other to its ballistic missile program

The march in the Sandton district of Johannesburg was a colorful spectacle but also an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to highlight critical issues, such as the discrimination most members of the community still face

Wildfires in Brazil have swept through an area the size of Switzerland, a level of destruction that will take decades to recover, if it ever does, according to a new satellite assessment

GivingTuesday has grown into a worldwide network of local organizations that promote giving in their communities

Voter fatigue and disillusionment with politicians are widespread, creating environment where radical political voices and disinformation from Moscow are undermining public support for democratic process