Elections
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election
Algeria’s newly appointed interim President Abdelkader Bensalah on Wednesday announced the country would head to polls on July 4 to…
Modi favorite as India’s incredible election begins
World
April 11, 2019
Modi favorite as India’s incredible election begins
The scion of the Gandhi dynasty told Indians that the country’s “soul” was at stake on Thursday, as millions braved…
In India’s election, voters feed on false information
World
April 9, 2019
In India’s election, voters feed on false information
NEW DELHI (AP) — New Delhi shop owner Ram Shankar Rai spends at least two hours a day going through…
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Polls opened on Tuesday in Israel’s parliamentary elections with more than 6 million people eligible to vote. The election is…
The three women hoping to upset India’s Modi at the polls
World
April 6, 2019
The three women hoping to upset India’s Modi at the polls
India’s alpha-male Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces three formidable women looking to spoil his chances of winning a new term…
AP Explains: Israel’s parliamentary elections
Middle East
April 4, 2019
AP Explains: Israel’s parliamentary elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the country’s 21st parliamentary elections. Over 6.3…
Turkey’s state news agency goes silent during elections
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Turkey’s state news agency goes silent during elections
After most outcomes had already been decided in municipal elections around Turkey on March 31, there were no results released for Istanbul…
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
During his election campaign appearances, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated one sentiment over and over again: An AKP loss in…
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a charged election campaign that has been heavy on insults and short on substance, Israel’s conflict…
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
Algeria’s ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted his resignation with immediate effect, state media said Tuesday, ceding power in the face…