Elections
Portugal’s president tries to tame political crisis
World
November 7, 2015
Portugal’s president tries to tame political crisis
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva, who once noted that in his job silence was worth its weight in gold, faces…
Leftists field 19 candidates in 2nd round of elections
Egypt
November 5, 2015
Leftists field 19 candidates in 2nd round of elections
Egypt’s four leftist political parties are fielding 19 candidates in the second round of parliamentary elections slated for November 22,…
For the Love of Egypt seeks alliances to secure parliament majority
Egypt
November 5, 2015
For the Love of Egypt seeks alliances to secure parliament majority
An electoral list that scored a landslide victory during the first round of elections for the 568-seat House of Representatives…
Low election turnout not sign of popular discontent: president
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Low election turnout not sign of popular discontent: president
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that the low turnout recorded during the first phase of parliamentary elections, which ended…
Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
Middle East
November 2, 2015
Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on Sunday, returning the country to single-party rule in…
Election violence kills 11 in Pakistan: officials
World
October 31, 2015
Election violence kills 11 in Pakistan: officials
An armed clash between supporters of rival political parties left at least 11 people dead during local government elections in…
Student union elections kick off November 16
Egypt
October 31, 2015
Student union elections kick off November 16
Elections for student unions throughout Egypt's public universities are beginning on November 16, with candidacy applications starting Monday and the…
Mubarak-era politicians win 30% of parliament seats in first round
Egypt
October 29, 2015
Mubarak-era politicians win 30% of parliament seats in first round
Parliamentarians who served under former President Hosni Mubarak are making a comeback, with 84 winning nearly 30 percent of 286…