parliamentary elections
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
World
December 25, 2020
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faced a fresh political challenge on Friday as hundreds of opponents…
Mortada Mansour insists he didn’t lose parliamentary elections, suggests fraud
Egypt
November 14, 2020
Mortada Mansour insists he didn’t lose parliamentary elections, suggests fraud
Zamalek club president and former MP Mortada Mansour insisted he did not lose the House of Representatives elections, claiming fraud…
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanians began voting on Tuesday in elections set to keep parliament in the hands of tribal and…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
World
October 15, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he…
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections…
Egypt to hold parliamentary elections on October 24-25: official
Egypt
September 11, 2020
Egypt to hold parliamentary elections on October 24-25: official
Egypt will hold parliamentary elections on October 24-25, elections commissioner Lasheen Ibrahim told a televised press conference on Thursday. Egypt…
Attacks on Afghan schools nearly triple, warns UNICEF
Middle East
May 28, 2019
Attacks on Afghan schools nearly triple, warns UNICEF
Attacks on schools in Afghanistan almost tripled in 2018, the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF warned Tuesday. The number of…
Spain: Socialists lead election polls, but majority of voters uncertain
World
April 21, 2019
Spain: Socialists lead election polls, but majority of voters uncertain
The ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has stretched its lead in Spain’s upcoming parliamentary elections, according to the latest polls published…
Armenian PM’s bloc wins by landslide in snap vote
World
December 10, 2018
Armenian PM’s bloc wins by landslide in snap vote
Acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections, results showed Monday, cementing his…
In sour concession speech, Peru’s Fujimori vows to lead opposition
World
June 11, 2016
In sour concession speech, Peru’s Fujimori vows to lead opposition
Keiko Fujimori conceded defeat on Friday to Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in Peru's tightest presidential election in decades, but she warned…