Elections
Haiti presidential runoff called for January 24: decree
World
January 7, 2016
Haiti presidential runoff called for January 24: decree
Haiti's presidential runoff vote will take place on January 24, along with the second round of legislative elections, according to…
NGOs slam decision to rerun student union elections
Egypt
December 28, 2015
NGOs slam decision to rerun student union elections
Sixteen rights advocacy groups have lambasted the Higher Education Ministry for deciding to rerun elections for the union of Egypt’s…
Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
Middle East
December 26, 2015
Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due to be held in February, the most since…
Spanish PM gains minority, but no clear winner in elections
World
December 21, 2015
Spanish PM gains minority, but no clear winner in elections
Spanish voters delivered a knock-out punch to traditional Spanish politics in Sunday’s general elections, with the ruling government losing its…
Egypt’s new Parliament: Marriage renewed between NDPs, businessmen
Egypt
December 8, 2015
Egypt’s new Parliament: Marriage renewed between NDPs, businessmen
The recently-concluded House of Representatives' elections have unveiled phenomena that need in-depth analysis, particularly in relation to the return of financial…
Party’s exclusion from govt will push Islamists toward violence: Nour Party chief
Egypt
December 7, 2015
Party’s exclusion from govt will push Islamists toward violence: Nour Party chief
Excluding the Nour Party from Egypt’s political scene will force young Islamists to turn to violence, the chairman of the…
Curiosity stained the cat at empty polling station
Egypt
December 3, 2015
Curiosity stained the cat at empty polling station
As voter turnout on the final day of parliamentary elections remained low on Wednesday, the highlight of the day became…
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Egypt
December 3, 2015
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Controversial TV host Tawfiq Okasha is eyeing the role of speaker of parliament as signs of his victory in the…
Electoral bribes persist as parliamentary runoffs near end: observers
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Electoral bribes persist as parliamentary runoffs near end: observers
Election observers have detected the persistence of bribes and violations by candidate campaigners throughout the final day of Egyptian parliamentary…
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
Egypt
December 2, 2015
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cast his ballot on Wednesday during the final day of runoff elections for the second round…