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Egyptian political party Homat Watan withdraws from Mostaqbal Watan Senate election list
Egypt
July 13, 2020
Egyptian political party Homat Watan withdraws from Mostaqbal Watan Senate election list
Egyptian political party “Homat Watan” (Protectors of the Homeland) decided not to participate in the “Mostaqbal Watan” (Future of the…
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
Middle East
October 19, 2018
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
Middle East
October 17, 2018
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
Doctors, mullahs, sons of warlords, feminists and even a prison inmate are among a motley crew of candidates contesting war-torn…
Presidential election commission to announce election timetable Monday
Egypt
January 3, 2018
Presidential election commission to announce election timetable Monday
The National Elections Commission held a press conference Tuesday, in which it announced its intention to announce the timetable and…
Amidst blur political scene: Who do Egyptians welcome to be 2018 Presidential candidate?
Features/Interviews
September 22, 2017
Amidst blur political scene: Who do Egyptians welcome to be 2018 Presidential candidate?
Egypt’s political sphere should be occupied by discussions about the forthcoming presidential elections, set to begin in a few months,…
Turnout less than average for parliament polls, violations reported
Egypt
November 23, 2015
Turnout less than average for parliament polls, violations reported
Turnout remained below average on the second day of polls in the second phase of elections for Egypt’s House of…
Leftists field 19 candidates in 2nd round of elections
Egypt
November 5, 2015
Leftists field 19 candidates in 2nd round of elections
Egypt’s four leftist political parties are fielding 19 candidates in the second round of parliamentary elections slated for November 22,…
Nour Party withdraws from election in N. Sinai to protest member’s murder
Egypt
October 25, 2015
Nour Party withdraws from election in N. Sinai to protest member’s murder
Five parliamentary candidates for the Salafi-led Nour Party in North Sinai announced on Saturday that they were withdrawing their election…
12% aware of Brotherhood-linked parliamentary candidates: poll
Egypt
October 20, 2015
12% aware of Brotherhood-linked parliamentary candidates: poll
Twelve percent of voters from the governorates involved in the first phase of the parliamentary elections, which ended on Monday, are…
Parliamentary candidates visit Coptic Orthodox Church
Egypt
October 13, 2015
Parliamentary candidates visit Coptic Orthodox Church
The Coptic Orthodox Church has welcomed the visit of a large number of candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections, said…