Elections
As Trump moves up, ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ gets Schwarzenegger spin
Cinema/TV
December 30, 2016
As Trump moves up, ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ gets Schwarzenegger spin
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as US president, another celebrity turned politician is about to take over his…
CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House – Washington Post
World
December 10, 2016
CIA says Russia intervened to help Trump win White House – Washington Post
The CIA has concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help President-elect Donald Trump win the White House,…
Gambians celebrate after voting out ‘billion year’ leader
World
December 3, 2016
Gambians celebrate after voting out ‘billion year’ leader
Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who once vowed to rule the tiny West African nation for "a billion years", said he…
Karachi’s next mayor to run city via ‘video link’ from behind bars
World
August 24, 2016
Karachi’s next mayor to run city via ‘video link’ from behind bars
The imprisoned politician who is almost certain to be the next mayor of Pakistan's largest and richest city of Karachi…
South African’s ANC suffers worst election since taking power
World
August 7, 2016
South African’s ANC suffers worst election since taking power
The African National Congress lost its grip on local government in Tshwane, home of the South African capital Pretoria, as…
Spain’s anti-austerity parties pass Socialists ahead of election
World
June 5, 2016
Spain’s anti-austerity parties pass Socialists ahead of election
A coalition including Spain's anti-austerity party Podemos will take second place at the June 26 election, overtaking the more established…
Australian government trails opposition Labor ahead of likely election
World
April 5, 2016
Australian government trails opposition Labor ahead of likely election
Support for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative government has fallen to its lowest level since he assumed office, undermining…
Challenge to Al-Ahly Club’s interim board of directors overruled
Egypt
March 22, 2016
Challenge to Al-Ahly Club’s interim board of directors overruled
The Cairo Administrative Court turned down on Tuesday two appeals against the appointment of an interim board of directors for…
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
Middle East
January 26, 2016
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
The grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic on Iran, has been excluded from contesting elections next…
Court upholds disbanding of Al-Ahly Club’s board
Egypt
January 10, 2016
Court upholds disbanding of Al-Ahly Club’s board
The Cairo Administrative Court on Sunday upheld a December verdict calling for disbanding the board of Al-Ahly Club, Egypt’s biggest…