presidential elections
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Middle East
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
Finance Ministry allocates LE2 bn to presidential, local council elections
Egypt
May 16, 2017
Finance Ministry allocates LE2 bn to presidential, local council elections
The Finance Ministry has allocated LE1 billion to the upcoming presidential election and LE1 billion to the local council elections…
Macron blasts huge hacking attack just before French vote
World
May 6, 2017
Macron blasts huge hacking attack just before French vote
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's team blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" against his campaign after a flood of…
Votes roundup, media reactions in 2017 French Presidential Elections
World
April 24, 2017
Votes roundup, media reactions in 2017 French Presidential Elections
International media pored over the results of France's closely watched first round of its presidential election Sunday, with mainstream newspapers…
Ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad submits his name for presidential election
Middle East
April 12, 2017
Ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad submits his name for presidential election
Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran's presidential election in May,…
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
Egypt
February 8, 2017
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
The congratulatory bouquet of flowers sitting in Khaled Ali's austere downtown Cairo office has withered away, but the writing on…
FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources
World
November 4, 2016
FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources
The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a…
Essam Heggy declares new presidential program for 2018 elections
Egypt
August 2, 2016
Essam Heggy declares new presidential program for 2018 elections
The planetary scientist and former presidential advisor Essam Heggy has announced a new initiative to identify and back an alternative…
Haiti vote delay a ‘step backward,’ UN official says
World
January 31, 2016
Haiti vote delay a ‘step backward,’ UN official says
With a political vacuum now a real possibility in Haiti after presidential and legislative elections were postponed indefinitely, Sandra Honore,…
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
World
January 24, 2016
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Haiti's capital, setting tires ablaze and demanding the resignation of outgoing President…