Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, has been elected president, a largely ceremonial role

The far-right ELAM party and a centrist splinter group have made big gains in Cyprus' parliamentary election  as a sizeable chunk of supporters appeared to have turned their back on the top three parties amid voter disenchantment with traditional power centers

Clashes between security forces and protesters have left one person dead after hundreds of Iraqis took to the streets in Baghdad to protest a rise in targeted killings of prominent activists and journalists

Iranian state television has named the seven candidates approved for the country’s June 18 presidential election

An Iranian official says that approving a variety of candidates for Iran’s presidential election could help boost turnout for a vote that authorities already worry may see little enthusiasm