Bloomberg When Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, she was hailed as an imprisoned martyr dedicated to bringing democracy and human rights to a country that for decades had withered under a brutal military junta. Now as Myanmar’s de facto leader she is set to face her European peers, defending her country in The ...

Bloomberg An Algerian criminal court on Tuesday jailed two former prime ministers for corruption, days ahead of a presidential vote that has served to only fuel the anger of protesters demanding the purging of the old regime. Abdelmalek Sellal, who twice held the premiership under ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was sentenced to 12 years, while Ahmed Ouyahia got 20 years, ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump will face a more assertive Congress on foreign policy as he fights off impeachment and seeks re-election, with lawmakers pushing legislation at odds with his priorities and personal style on the global stage. This will be on full display on Wednesday when the Republican-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers sanctions on Turkey and Russia, both countries ...