Egypt's leader says he will seek re-election in a March vote he's sure to win

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has announced he will run for a second, four-year term in elections due in March

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says he will run for a second, four-year term in March election

A rights lawyer who hopes to run in Egypt's presidential election says bureaucrats loyal to the government are obstructing efforts to get him on the ballot

Twin suicide bombings rocked Baghdad, killing 38 people in the deadliest attack since Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State group last month, and raising fears ahead of national elections planned for May

Former Egyptian lawmaker and Sadat's nephew pulls out of presidential race, citing unfavorable political 'climate'

Egyptian presidential hopefuls open election campaign with criticism of el-Sissi

Iranian officials say hundreds of people detained in recent weeks during anti-government protests have been released and acknowledge that at least 25 people were killed during the unrest

Iraq's prime minister says he will lead a "cross-sectarian" list in national elections proposed for May, hoping to build off last year's victory against the Islamic State group

A top politician says that a former Egyptian army chief of staff will contest the upcoming presidential elections in March, as other candidates have faced heavy pressure to drop out