Voting
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
World
September 17, 2021
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
Alphabet’s Google and Apple have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday.…
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…
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy
World
June 21, 2021
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia was voting Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election
Middle East
June 14, 2021
Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians this week are preparing to vote in — or perhaps to boycott — a presidential…
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker demands explanation for vote disqualification
Middle East
June 12, 2021
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker demands explanation for vote disqualification
The former speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Larijani demanded on Saturday an explanation from an election watchdog on why…
As Iran prepares to vote, its battered economy a major worry
Middle East
June 10, 2021
As Iran prepares to vote, its battered economy a major worry
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Almost six years ago, Iranians poured into the streets to celebrate Tehran’s nuclear deal with world…
Central African Republic votes amid tight security after December violence
Egypt
March 14, 2021
Central African Republic votes amid tight security after December violence
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic voted at heavily guarded polling stations in a second round of parliamentary elections on…
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
Middle East
December 6, 2020
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Opposition candidates made gains in a parliamentary vote in Kuwait in which two thirds of MPs lost…
Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.
World
December 6, 2020
Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.
VALDOSTA, Georgia (AP) — President Donald Trump is pressing his grievances over losing the presidential election, using a weekend rally…
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its…