Elections
Emmanuel Macron set to face Marine Le Pen in French presidential election runoff
World
April 11, 2022
Emmanuel Macron set to face Marine Le Pen in French presidential election runoff
Paris (CNN) – Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are projected to advance to the second round of the French…
Mortada Mansour wins presidency of Zamalek club in sweeping success
Egypt
February 12, 2022
Mortada Mansour wins presidency of Zamalek club in sweeping success
The controversial lawyer and former parliamentarian, Mortada Mansour, won the presidency of Zamalek Club, one of the most prominent sports…
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
Middle East
January 7, 2022
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin…
Arab League urges Libyans to exclude options for violence and arms
Egypt
December 25, 2021
Arab League urges Libyans to exclude options for violence and arms
The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, urged all concerned parties in Libya to adopt dialogue as the only…
Libya parliament says ‘impossible’ to hold presidential vote
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Libya parliament says ‘impossible’ to hold presidential vote
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan parliamentary committee said Wednesday that it has become “impossible” to hold a long-waited presidential vote…
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
World
December 20, 2021
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong’s legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city’s first…
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
World
December 19, 2021
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
HONG KONG, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since…
Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections
Middle East
December 12, 2021
Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians took part in rare municipal elections across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, following…
Khatib wins second term in Ahly SC presidency
Egypt
November 27, 2021
Khatib wins second term in Ahly SC presidency
The Chairman of Al-Ahly’s board of directors Mahmoud al-Khatib won a second term in office after securing the majority of…
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
ANKARA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6%…