Elections
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday for a new parliament in a vote boycotted by many of the…
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite…
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
Middle East
October 9, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s elections on Sunday come with enormous challenges: Iraq’s economy has been battered by years of conflict,…
“I am not weak”: Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
Middle East
October 3, 2021
“I am not weak”: Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
A, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar’s first legislative…
Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the U.N. political mission in Libya…
Libya’s presidency seeks consensus on election law
Middle East
September 26, 2021
Libya’s presidency seeks consensus on election law
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s Presidency Council said on Saturday he would urge candidates in…
Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?
Throughout the year, national and international hopes have been pinned to the date of the Libyan national elections on December 24. However,…
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
World
September 16, 2021
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
MOSCOW (AP) — After a few weeks of desultory campaigning but months of relentless official moves to shut down significant…
Moroccans elect new leaders in shadow of virus
Middle East
September 8, 2021
Moroccans elect new leaders in shadow of virus
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccans are choosing a new parliament and new local leaders Wednesday in elections reshaped by the…
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
The Moroccan elections take place next Wednesday and will be the first time that newly formulated electoral rules apply, including…