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Egypt Elections Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Egyptians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new parliament, which critics say will only further cement President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's grip on power. The opening of polling stations at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) marks the start of a weeks-long process to fill 568 of the 596 seats in the lower house, with some provinces not voting for another two ...
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Irak Elections Parliament Iran United States
On November 11, Iraqis head to the polls amid a tense climate marked by boycotts, regional interference, and hopes for change.
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Democrats Donald Trump New York Zohran Mamdani Manchester United Elections Communism
Following the release of New York election results, President Trump reacted to Zohran Mamdani’s victory, expressing concerns about the Democratic Party’s policy direction.
This is Beirut, 05/11 08:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump New York Republicans Zohran Mamdani Democrats Elections
New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday as U.S. voters took part in several key local and state elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mamdani’s victory came after a highly watched campaign in which he faced strong criticism from business elites and conservative media commentators. The Democratic Party also secured ...
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Ivory Coast Elections Alassane Ouattara
Ivorians were voting Saturday between incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, the overwhelming favorite seeking a fourth term in power, and an opposition hobbled by the barring of leading candidates. Ouattara, 83, has wielded power in the world's top cocoa producer since 2011, when the country began reasserting itself as a West African ...
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Amal Hezbollah Israel Elections Nabih Berri
The upcoming parliamentary elections are highly important, marking a defining moment in Lebanon’s history. Since independence, the country has held many elections, each shaped by its own circumstances. Some of these elections have stood out as true turning points, reshaping Lebanese politics and strengthening the balance of power in the ...
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Iraq Baghdad Safaa al-Mashhadani elections
An Iraqi parliamentary candidate was killed and three of his bodyguards wounded when a bomb exploded near his car north of Baghdad, a security source said. The incident is the first killing of a candidate ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 11. "A bomb exploded under the vehicle of Safaa al-Mashhadani, a current ...
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Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for spring 2026, face an unprecedented delay as political actors across the sectarian spectrum weigh their strategic interests. For the first time in the country’s history, postponing the elections appears to be a shared goal. All parties are unprepared, whether directly or indirectly, to hold the ...
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elections Lebanon parliament voting law District 16
Different considerations govern expatriate voting, an issue on which Speaker Nabih Berri was adamant, declaring that “Bible and Quran precede electoral law,” meaning the article in question will not be amended under any circumstances. This leaves us with two possibilities: either proceed with the law as it stands with District 16 included in ...
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Lebanon Parliament Nabih Berri Elias Bou Saab Elections Taif Agreement
Parliament is set to convene at 11 AM on Monday, September 29, with 17 legislative items on the agenda following a preparatory meeting of the Parliament Bureau on Wednesday chaired by Speaker Nabih Berri. The session will address a range of government draft laws and MPs’ proposals. These include agreements with the Arab Organization for ...
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Lebanon Cabinet Elections Parliament expatriates budget
The Cabinet agreed to task Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar with relaying to Parliament the government’s concerns over ambiguities in the electoral law to allow next year’s parliamentary elections to proceed without legal challenges. The decision was taken during a Cabinet session convened on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the ...
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Syria Elections Raqqa Hasakah Sweida
The Supreme Committee for the People’s Assembly (Parliament) Elections in Syria announced on Saturday the postponement of parliamentary elections in the provinces of Sweida (south), Raqqa and Hasakah (northeast) due to “security challenges.” Nawar Najma, the spokesperson for the Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, reported ...