Elections
Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote
Middle East
April 27, 2021
Syria rights group urges world to reject presidential vote
BEIRUT (AP) — A leading Syrian rights group Monday called on the international community to reject next month’s presidential elections…
Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”
World
April 23, 2021
Thousands gather to wish Chad’s slain president “a deserved rest”
Thousands of people gathered at the main square in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Friday to pay their respects to the…
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
Middle East
April 20, 2021
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — A dispute over voting in east Jerusalem is threatening to cancel or delay the first Palestinian elections…
Israel’s Netanyahu backs bill for direct election for PM
Middle East
April 20, 2021
Israel’s Netanyahu backs bill for direct election for PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a new law to allow the direct election of…
GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run
World
April 18, 2021
GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
World
April 16, 2021
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the US is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens…
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
World
April 8, 2021
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
(Reuters) – Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in…
Israel’s president set to announce candidate to form new government
Middle East
April 6, 2021
Israel’s president set to announce candidate to form new government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s president planned on Tuesday to announce a candidate to try to form a government after consultations…
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A popular Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel has registered his own parliamentary list in May…
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging…