Elections

May 6, 2019

NewsBreak: Turkish president's spokesman calls invalidated Istanbul mayoral election a 'victory for democracy'

NewsBreak: Turkish president's spokesman calls invalidated Istanbul mayoral election a 'victory for democracy'


May 6, 2019

Turkey's state media say election officials ordered Istanbul's mayoral election redone, voided opposition candidate win

Turkey's state media say election officials ordered Istanbul's mayoral election redone, voided opposition candidate win


May 5, 2019

Turkey's election board expected to rule on Istanbul vote

After weeks of uncertainty, Turkey's highest electoral board could decide as early as Monday whether an opposition politician was the rightful winner of Istanbul's mayoral race - or whether a new election must be held


Apr 30, 2019

Israel swears in new parliament amid call for unity

The members of Israel's parliament are being sworn at the Knesset, the country's legislature, three weeks after a tumultuous national election


Apr 24, 2019

Rights group denounces 'unfree and unfair' Egyptian vote

An international rights group says the referendum approved by Egyptian voters that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to extend his rule to 2030 was held in an "unfair and unfree" environment and has "no pretense to legitimacy."


Apr 23, 2019

Egypt voters approve referendum extending president's rule

Election officials say voters in Egypt approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030


Apr 21, 2019

Voters offered rides, food in Egypt referendum on el-Sissi

Egyptian pro-government media are urging a 'yes' vote on the 2nd day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030


Apr 21, 2019

Protesters punch Turkish opposition leader at funeral

A group of protesters have punched and hit the leader of Turkey's main opposition party during the funeral of a soldier slain during clashes with Kurdish rebels


Apr 21, 2019

Israeli election may have dimmed hopes for 2-state solution

After Netanyahu's victory in Israeli elections, hopes dim for 2-state solution with Palestinians


Apr 20, 2019

Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi's rule

Egyptians have gone to the polls for the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden the military's role


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