election
Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government
Middle East
September 13, 2018
Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government
SULAIMANIYA/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Violent protests in the Iraqi city of Basra have all but ended US-backed Prime Minister…
Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge
World
August 22, 2018
Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — There is tight security in Zimbabwe’s capital Wednesday as the Constitutional Court is set to hear…
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s election commission said on Monday it had completed a manual recount of May’s parliamentary election but…
Opinion: Zimbabwe opposition has to go back to the drawing board
World
August 3, 2018
Opinion: Zimbabwe opposition has to go back to the drawing board
As Zimbabweans elect a new leader from the old establishment, it is time for the opposition to go back to…
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
World
August 2, 2018
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Soldiers and police fired live rounds, water cannons and tear gas at furious protesters who threw…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
World
August 1, 2018
Zimbabwe’s ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
The presidential candidate for Zimbabwe’s main opposition accused the ruling ZANU-PF of trying to steal the general election on…
Zimbabwe rivals both say on course for election victory
World
July 31, 2018
Zimbabwe rivals both say on course for election victory
Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates on Tuesday both claimed they were heading for victory as votes were counted in…
Mali goes to polls after five years of jihad, insecurity
World
July 29, 2018
Mali goes to polls after five years of jihad, insecurity
Malians began voting on Sunday to decide whether or not to give President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita a second term,…
Erdogan’s election rivals struggle to be heard in Turkey’s media
Middle East
June 21, 2018
Erdogan’s election rivals struggle to be heard in Turkey’s media
Turkey’s main state-run TV station devoted 67 hours of airtime to President Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party last…
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
World
March 19, 2018
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…