Elections

Libya premier accuses NTC of blocking election efforts
World

Libya premier accuses NTC of blocking election efforts

Libya's interim prime minister accused the ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday of hindering his government's efforts to hold elections for a constituent assembly on…
Party says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi wins parliament seat
World

Party says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi wins parliament seat

YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters of Myanmar's opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi erupted in euphoric cheers Sunday after her party…
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
Egypt

Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections

ALGERIA — The ex-wife of prominent cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi will run in Algeria’s parliamentary elections as a nominee for…
WikiLeaks says founder Julian Assange plans to run for Australian Senate
World

WikiLeaks says founder Julian Assange plans to run for Australian Senate

CANBERRA, Australia — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due…
Elections, employee bonuses raise budget deficit
Business

Elections, employee bonuses raise budget deficit

The Finance Ministry expects the state budget deficit for the fiscal year 2011/2012 to rise to LE150 billion because of…
Two hundred and eighty apply to compete in presidential race
Egypt

Two hundred and eighty apply to compete in presidential race

Hatem Begato, secretary of the Presidential Elections Commission, has said that 280 candidates have already applied to run in the…
Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period
Egypt

Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period

Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail held a rally Saturday to start his presidential campaign, before the official campaign…
Anti-Putin march draws thousands in his home city
World

Anti-Putin march draws thousands in his home city

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny led thousands through the streets of Vladimir Putin's native city Saturday demonstrating against his likely…
Final round of Shura Council elections begins
Egypt

Final round of Shura Council elections begins

Voter turnout remained low Wednesday as the runoff vote for the single-winner seats in the second phase of Shura Council…
Egypt presidential vote to be early June, source says
Egypt

Egypt presidential vote to be early June, source says

Egypt's first presidential election since President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown last year will be held the first week of June,…
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