Elections
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 69 municipal councils out of 120 in Libya may not hold elections in March due…
EU nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela leader
World
February 4, 2019
EU nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela leader
Spain, Britain, France and other EU nations on Monday recognized Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President…
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
World
February 4, 2019
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected Sunday an ultimatum by European countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan…
DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
World
January 20, 2019
DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
DR Congo’s top court Sunday declared Felix Tshisekedi president after disputed elections, outraging opponents who alleged a stitch-up as…
Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate Council sets schedule for elections
Egypt
January 13, 2019
Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate Council sets schedule for elections
Head of the Journalists’ Syndicate Abdel Mohsen Salama announced Sunday that the Syndicate’s council would set the schedule of…
Bangladesh PM says ‘conscience is clear’ as opposition claims election rigged
World
January 1, 2019
Bangladesh PM says ‘conscience is clear’ as opposition claims election rigged
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in…
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
World
December 31, 2018
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday began a tense wait for the results of a volatile presidential election…
Five killed as Bangladesh votes after violent campaign
World
December 30, 2018
Five killed as Bangladesh votes after violent campaign
Five people were killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh Sunday as voters went to the polls following a campaign…
600,000 deployed for Bangladesh vote marred by violence
World
December 29, 2018
600,000 deployed for Bangladesh vote marred by violence
Bangladesh tightened security Saturday for an election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…