Elections
Afghan presidential hopefuls raise fraud concerns
World
April 6, 2014
Afghan presidential hopefuls raise fraud concerns
Kabul (AFP) - Leading candidates in Afghanistan's presidential election voiced concern Sunday that voting was tainted by fraud, a day…
Minister: More than 600,000 new voters added to database
Egypt
April 2, 2014
Minister: More than 600,000 new voters added to database
Major General Adel Labib, administrative and local development minister, said on Wednesday 625,864 new voters have been added to the…
Sabbahi slams violations at notary offices
Egypt
April 2, 2014
Sabbahi slams violations at notary offices
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi criticized violations on Tuesday that took place at several notary offices nationwide on Monday and Tuesday. In a…
Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll
World
March 31, 2014
Turkish PM Erdogan tells enemies they will pay price after poll
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in local polls that had become a referendum on his rule and said…
Ahly club member dies of heart attack during elections
Egypt
March 28, 2014
Ahly club member dies of heart attack during elections
Engineer Ahmed Abdel Wahab Hussein, a member of the Ahly club, died on Friday during the board elections. The voting began…
Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home
World
March 25, 2014
Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home
Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked an election commission office beside the home of Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday…
Nominations for presidential elections to be opened Saturday or Sunday, says election commission secretary general
Egypt
March 23, 2014
Nominations for presidential elections to be opened Saturday or Sunday, says election commission secretary general
Hemdan Fahmy, secretary general of the High Presidential Elections Commission, said the commission will conclude all arrangements next week for…
N. Korean leader enjoys 100% ‘poll’ win
World
March 10, 2014
N. Korean leader enjoys 100% ‘poll’ win
North Korea's state media confirmed Monday what was never in doubt -- a 100 percent, no-abstention poll victory for leader…
Sabbahi’s campaign calls for reconsidering decision immunizing HEC decisions
Egypt
March 9, 2014
Sabbahi’s campaign calls for reconsidering decision immunizing HEC decisions
The official campaign supporting Hamdeen Sabbahi for the presidential race has expressed readiness for the coming presidential elections, saying it…
Tension mounts in Thailand after blast wounds 36 protesters
World
January 17, 2014
Tension mounts in Thailand after blast wounds 36 protesters
An explosive device tossed at anti-government protesters wounded 36 in central Bangkok on Friday and tension rippled through the Thai…