Elections
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday,…
Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces
Middle East
May 31, 2021
Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces
JERUSALEM (AP) — A former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he would seek to form a…
Iran removes central bank head who is running for president
Middle East
May 30, 2021
Iran removes central bank head who is running for president
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed the central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, one of the few moderates running in a…
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles he faces,…
Dozens fall victim to Mexico’s brutal election campaign
World
May 28, 2021
Dozens fall victim to Mexico’s brutal election campaign
“Today is a special day,” said Alma Barragan with excitement in a video she shared with her supporters. The video…
Syria’s Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Syria’s Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was re-elected in a landslide, officials said Thursday, ushering in a fourth…
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision…
Syrians go to the polls in election that Assad is set to win
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Syrians go to the polls in election that Assad is set to win
Polling stations opened on Wednesday across Syria in a presidential election that is set to usher Bashar al-Assad into a…
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run
Middle East
May 15, 2021
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hard-line cleric in charge of Iran’s judiciary who also took part in a…