Elections
Italian president puts nation on path to fresh elections
World
May 28, 2018
Italian president puts nation on path to fresh elections
Italy’s president set the country on a path back to fresh elections on Monday, appointing a former International Monetary Fund…
Shiite cleric al-Sadr leads in Iraq’s initial vote results
Middle East
May 14, 2018
Shiite cleric al-Sadr leads in Iraq’s initial vote results
The political coalition of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took an early lead in Iraq’s national elections in partial returns…
London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
World
April 29, 2018
London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
Voters in London are expected to punish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party at local government elections this week which…
What Facebook won’t let you post
Technology
April 27, 2018
What Facebook won’t let you post
Facebook clarified exactly what you’re not allowed to post on the platform, and the list is super-long and specific. The…
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election
World
April 8, 2018
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election
Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a hard-liner on immigration in Europe, pledged to “fight” for his country after casting his vote on…
Mahmoud Abo el-Leil files lawsuit calling for suspension of political parties boycotting elections
Egypt
March 31, 2018
Mahmoud Abo el-Leil files lawsuit calling for suspension of political parties boycotting elections
A few days after preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential election showed that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is close to a…
Video: Egyptians rejoice in dance at election polling stations
Life & Style
March 27, 2018
Video: Egyptians rejoice in dance at election polling stations
Since 2014, Egyptian political elections, referendums and major national events have been accompanied by DJs, songs and public dance. This…
Italian parties reach deal on parliamentary speakers
World
March 25, 2018
Italian parties reach deal on parliamentary speakers
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement hooked up with conservative parties on Saturday to elect the speakers of both houses of parliament,…
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
World
March 19, 2018
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an…
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
World
March 11, 2018
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
Vladimir Putin and his Russia look more invincible than at any other time in his 18 years in power. Since…