The leader of the Islamist party that's won Tunisia's first free election, Rachid Ghannouchi, has called on all political groups to work together to write a new democratic constitution. Mr Ghannouchi, speaking in Tunis, promised that women would play a full role in the coalition government that his Ennahda party is hoping to form whether or not they wore a veil.
突尼斯首次公平选举中获胜的穆斯林党领导人Rachid Ghannouchi呼吁各政党团结一致,制定一部新的民主宪法。Ghannouchi在突尼斯的讲话中承诺,妇女将在联盟政府中充分发挥作用,复兴党将决定妇女是否戴面纱。
Ireland's former culture minister, human rights activist and poet - Michael D Higgins - is on course to win Thursday's presidential poll. The president who serves as a ceremonial head of state is elected for a seven-year term. From Dublin, Ruth McDonald.
爱尔兰前文化部长、人权活动家和诗人Michael D Higgins,将赢得周四的总统选举。爱尔兰的总统为象征性职务,每届任期7年。Ruth McDonald在都柏林报道。
The first results aren't in yet, but already tallies are showing that Mr Higgins is leading the field. His closest rival has already conceded victory and has called Mr Higgins to offer his congratulations. Michael D Higgins is a published poet, a former university lecturer and a long-serving member of the Irish parliament. He's set to become Ireland's ninth president, coming first out of a record number of seven candidates contesting the election.