Ouattara forces have swept across Ivory Coast this week facing only minor resistance from Mr. Gbagbo's security
Controversy over presidential election spurs lively debate on social micro-blogging website
Troops loyal to Laurent Gbagbo block roads to hotel housing his rival for presidency
An adviser to embattled the Ivorian President urges international community to “listen” to Laurent Gbagbo’s concerns
France has strong commercial ties with Ivory Coast; also has large peacekeeping force there
Gbagbo isolated by international community after refusing to yield presidency
UN refugee agency spokesman Andre Mahejic says the refugees do not claim to have been threatened or attacked by fellow Ivorians
Clinton's remarks reflect growing international pressure on Mr. Gbagbo to accept election results and cede power
AU Peace and Security Council says suspension in effect until President Gbagbo recognizes election outcome, steps down
Wednesday evening's statement comes after five days of negotiations in the council to find a unified position
Thomas Yah-Yah Nimely says he and his former MODEL fighters have no reason to get involved in Cote d'Ivoire's post-election impasse
An adviser to embattled Ivorian President Gbagbo said the ongoing political crisis should be resolved through dialogue
West African leaders calling on Laurent Gbagbo to step down as president, in favor of Alassane Ouattara who won vote certified by UN
West African leaders recognize Alassane Ouattara as new Ivorian president and call on Laurent Gbagbo to step down
Nigerian president says ECOWAS will no longer accept what he calls a false democracy
US election monitor praises ECOWAS Abuja summit Tuesday in bid to resolve Ivory Coast election impasse
Supporters take to the streets as African Union looks for a legitimate and peaceful solution
West African heads of state are scheduled to meet Tuesday to try to find solutions to the ongoing political crisis in Ivory Coast
Former South African leader holds separate meetings with incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and challenger Alassane Ouattara
AU asks former S. African President Mbeki to go to Ivory Coast to help negotiate a peaceful resolution to the election dispute
Moves deepen the country's political crisis and raising the prospect of further violence
Constitutional council declared Mr. Gbagbo the winner, overturning electoral commission results showing him loosing to Ouattara
Constitutional council annulled results in seven regions where Gbagbo campaign said Ouattara supporters engaged in electoral fraud
ECOWAS calls on Ivory Coast’s leaders to resolve peacefully the impasse over Sunday’s presidential election results
Electoral commission announced former prime minister Alassane Ouattara as winner, but another body says it decide who won
Electoral commission chairman says Mr. Ouattara defeated President Laurent Gbagbo 54 to 46 percent
Country's electoral commission has said three times that it would release results, but then has done nothing
President Gbagbo says overnight curfew meant to prevent interference with transport of voting returns, to ensure security
ECOWAS commission president urges Ivorian candidates to accept the results of Sunday’s run-off election
Many polling stations in Abidjan opened late as a result of a curfew to maintain order after at least three people were killed Saturday
Former prime minister Ouattara is calling on his supporters to disobey, saying the curfew unconstitutional
President Gbagbo says there will be an overnight curfew following Sunday's vote to prevent post-electoral violence
President Laurent Gbagbo, challenger Alassane Ouattara attend rallies, a day after holding unprecedented televised debate
Presidential run-off comes amid the split between a rebel-held north and a government-run south
Ivory Coast's PM Guillaume Soro says country's presidential runoff election will take place a week later than previously planned
Ivorian opposition hopeful it can unseat incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo in the 21st November presidential run-off vote
Second round poll between President Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara to be held November 21
Former President Henri Konan Bedie's party questioning fairness of process, wants a recount
President Laurent Gbagbo, former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara to face off in runoff later this month
With more than half of votes counted, President Gbagbo, former prime minister Ouattara each have just over a third of the ballots cast
There are concerns that disputes over results could reignite violence in country's volatile western regions
ECOWAS official urges candidates to accept results, unite behind winner
Early returns from overseas voters show a slight lead for country's former prime minister
Former Ghanaian President Kufuor is hopeful Ivory Coast’s election will reunite country, help West Africa
Head election official congratulates voters for taking part in historic moment
Some polling stations opened late in the main city of Abidjan Sunday but witnesses say voting was proceeding smoothly
Regional peace accord ended Ivory Coast's civil war, set stage for presidential elections scheduled for Sunday
Ivory Coast military plans to deploy thousands of soldiers around the country to maintain peace and security during Sunday’s vote
Women represent more than 60 percent of registered voters in Ivory Coast
Vote meant to reunite country 8 years after brief civil war
200 poll observer team from ECOWAS is in Ivory Coast to monitor much-anticipated general election Sunday
Local and international observers will monitor poll meant to reunite the country after a decade of political and military turmoil
Prime Minister Guillaume Soro's office announces it is hiring local company to count votes electronically with independent oversight