Elections

Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Middle East

Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president

Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani…
Palestinian West Bank local elections a test for Fatah party
Middle East

Palestinian West Bank local elections a test for Fatah party

Palestinians choose mayors and local councils in communities across the West Bank on Saturday, a rare chance to cast ballots…
Professor who posted controversial belly dancing videos to run for president
Egypt

Professor who posted controversial belly dancing videos to run for president

Mona Prince, an English language professor at Suez University known in the media for publicly posting videos of her belly…
Who might run for Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections?
Egypt

Who might run for Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections?

Next year's elections were recently brought to the forefront after prominent political activist and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy called…
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
World

Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls

Wary of US President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, the European Union is courting Tehran to signal to its…
Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will
Egypt

Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore to God three times last night that he will not stay in power for one…
Labour leader Corbyn says could suspend Syria air strikes if elected
World

Labour leader Corbyn says could suspend Syria air strikes if elected

The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he could suspend British involvement in air…
Trump’s stance on Iran emboldens hard-liners in Iran
Middle East

Trump’s stance on Iran emboldens hard-liners in Iran

Iran's hard-liners are hoping they can benefit from the election of US President Donald Trump, arguing that their own country…
Hong Kong chooses new Beijing-backed leader amid political tension
World

Hong Kong chooses new Beijing-backed leader amid political tension

A Beijing-backed civil servant, Carrie Lam, was chosen to be Hong Kong's next leader on Sunday amid accusations that Beijing…
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