President Felipe Calderón appointed Fernando Francisco Gómez Mont, a lawyer and former lawmaker, as the new interior minister.

A top minister who admitted to faking his university degree will face a motion of no-confidence on charges that he tried to bribe members of Parliament not to impeach him.

A top minister who admitted to faking his university degree will face a motion of no-confidence on Tuesday on charges that he tried to bribe members of Parliament not to impeach him.

During the past few weeks, several prominent defectors from the African National Congress have been fomenting political rebellion.

During the past few weeks, several prominent defectors from the African National Congress have been fomenting political rebellion.

The new spy chief, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha, will deal directly with the C.I.A. about Washington’s determination to stanch attacks by militants.

The latest in a string of appointments by the Army chief consolidates his control over crucial espionage activities.

Pakistan appointed a new head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence, the nation’s top spy organization.

The chief of the Pakistani Army appointed a new head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence, the nation’s top spy organization.

South Africa’s Parliament elected Kgalema Motlanthe as the country’s president, sealing the political demise of Thabo Mbeki.