Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly criticizes the West's two decades of war and occupation in Afghanistan under the pretext of promoting democracy in the country, stressing that democracy can't be imposed from the outside.

Bahrain’s opposition al-Wefaq party says people are demanding an end to tyranny and peaceful transition to democracy in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

The KSA is infamous for it’s over eager use of capital punishment, public executions, often involving beheading and crucifixion regardless of age.

Senator Bernie Sanders has said that “the onslaught of voter suppression” in the United States must stop.

A political analyst says Iran has the strongest democracy in the West Asia region.

A media tycoon and two former lawmakers in Hong Kong plead guilty to charges of participating in an illegal demonstration two years ago.

Hong Kong police charge 47 dissidents with conspiracy to commit subversion.

Three ironic cartoons revealing prejudice and hypocrisy on the issue of democracy and US "double standards" were issued by China Global Television Network (CGTN).

The senate was stormed by violent supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump as it was counting the Electoral College votes. Four people were killed in the violence.

Russia says the ‘archaic’ US electoral system does not meet democratic standards, a day after the Capitol Building was breached by a mob of pro-Trump supporters.