Turkey approves controversial changes to election laws
Mar 13, 2018
Turkey's parliament has approved changes to Turkey's electoral laws that critics say are aimed at helping President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consolidate power and could lead to election fraud
Turkey's parliament debates changes to electoral laws
Mar 12, 2018
Turkey's parliament has begun debating changes to the country's electoral laws that critics say are designed to help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consolidate power and could lead to election fraud
Israel's Netanyahu in emergency talks amid coalition crisis
Mar 11, 2018
Ultra-Orthodox partners of Israel's coalition government reject compromise bill on army enlistment in a move that could lead to early elections
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Mar 10, 2018
As economic problems grow in Iran, causing unrest, its theocratic government cautiously weighs possible changes
Egypt condemns UN rights chief's criticism ahead of vote
Mar 8, 2018
Egypt condemns UN rights chief's critical statements on 'intimidation' ahead of Egyptian presidential election
UN rights chief denounces 'climate of intimidation' in Egypt
Mar 7, 2018
The U.N.'s human rights chief is criticizing "the pervasive climate of intimidation" in Egypt ahead of the presidential election later this month
British MPs ask to visit Egypt's former president in jail
Mar 6, 2018
British Members of Parliament have requested that Egyptian authorities allow them to visit former President Mohammed Morsi in prison over concerns about his health
Egypt president's opponent organizes rally, no one shows up
Mar 4, 2018
The sole candidate running against Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in this month's national election held a rally, but no one showed up
Egyptian rights lawyers face #MeToo misconduct allegations
Mar 2, 2018
Sexual misconduct accusations roil Egypt's activist community, already under unprecedented pressure from authorities
Egypt's chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media
Feb 28, 2018
Ahead of presidential vote, Egypt's chief prosecutor orders close monitoring of the media, legal steps against violators