Elections
Groups call for protests against Libya's poll cancellation
Several Libyan parliamentary candidates called for nationwide protests over the cancellation of a long-awaited presidential election, a blow to hopes of ending a decade of chaos in the oil-rich North African country
Libya parliament says 'impossible' to hold presidential vote
A Libyan parliamentary committee says it's become “impossible" to hold the country's long-waited presidential election in two days as scheduled
Motorcycle explosion in southern Iraqi city kills at least 4
An explosion has rocked the center of Iraq’s southern city of Basra, killing at least four people and wounding four others
Libya: UN decries attack on court ahead of national vote
The UN mission in Libya condemns an attack by armed men on an appeals court as it was set to re-examine an earlier decision that disqualified the son of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi from running for president
Key Libya commander announces candidacy for president
A powerful commander in Libya has announced his candidacy for the country’s presidential elections next month
Gadhafi's son announces candidacy for president of Libya
Libya's election agency says the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has announced his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
Libya’s government has rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over allegations of monopolizing foreign policy
Iraqi PM survives assassination attempt, ramping up tensions
Troops have deployed around Baghdad following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination bid with drones
The Iraqi government says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone and is unharmed
Israel's ultra-Orthodox protest women's prayer at holy site
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to protest against a Jewish women’s group that holds monthly prayers there in a long-running campaign for gender equality at the site