Elections
Netanyahu wins approval to form new coalition government
World
March 26, 2015
Netanyahu wins approval to form new coalition government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, grappling with fierce White House disapproval, on Wednesday won the consent of Israel’s president to try…
France Sarkozy’s conservative UMP edges out far right in French local elections
World
March 23, 2015
France Sarkozy’s conservative UMP edges out far right in French local elections
Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative UMP and its allies edged out the National Front to place first in local polls on…
Spain’s fractured political landscape in focus as Andalusia votes
World
March 22, 2015
Spain’s fractured political landscape in focus as Andalusia votes
An election in Spain's Andalusia region on Sunday is expected to provide the first real test for two new parties…
Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
World
March 17, 2015
Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
Following is a list of the leading candidates in Israel's 17 March parliamentary election, their main policies and where they…
Netanyahu offers finance ministry to rival days before election
World
March 15, 2015
Netanyahu offers finance ministry to rival days before election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, trailing in opinion polls two days before a parliamentary election, publicly offered on Sunday the…
Presidency responds to Mohamed Abul Ghar’s criticism
Egypt
March 5, 2015
Presidency responds to Mohamed Abul Ghar’s criticism
The presidency responded to the statements made by the the Chairman of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, Mohamed Abul Ghar,…
Pakistan’s ruling party looks for gains in upper house election
World
March 5, 2015
Pakistan’s ruling party looks for gains in upper house election
Pakistani lawmakers voted for new senators in parliament's upper house on Thursday in an election that could strengthen Prime Minister…
Poll gives France’s far-right National Front party boost ahead of regional vote
World
March 3, 2015
Poll gives France’s far-right National Front party boost ahead of regional vote
More than a third of French voters believe the country’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen “embodies French republican values”, according…
British minister “concerned” after possible delay of elections in Egypt
Egypt
March 2, 2015
British minister “concerned” after possible delay of elections in Egypt
The British minister for the Middle East urged on Sunday that "constitutional elections" be held in Egypt "as soon as…
EAHRD director: 5 foreign rights organizations received permits to monitor elections in Egypt
Egypt
February 9, 2015
EAHRD director: 5 foreign rights organizations received permits to monitor elections in Egypt
Executive director of the Ecumenical Alliance for Human Rights and Development (EAHRD) Ayman Nasry said five foreign organizations have received…