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Kalthoum Kannou, Tunisia’s first female presidential candidate
Judge Kalthoum Kannou has recently entered the history books as the first female presidential candidate in modern-day Tunisia Profiles -
Nigeria’s president expected to announce second-term bid
Nigeria goes to the polls on February 14 next year to elect a new president Africa -
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency
After a decade in power as prime minister, Erdogan becomes Turkey's first directly elected head of state Middle East -
Erdogan holds mass election rally in Istanbul
Tens of thousands of supporters of Erdogan mass in Istanbul for his last big rally one week ahead of presidential election Middle East -
Voting in Turkey's presidential election begins at borders
Election officials set up 42 polling stations at land crossings, airports and sea harbours Middle East -
Turkey seeks to boost peace talks with Kurds
Votes from Kurds would be key to Erdogan’s achieving his ambition of becoming Turkey’s first directly elected head of state News -
France’s Sarkozy says justice twisted by politics in corruption probe
The investigation is a major setback to Sarkozy’s hopes of a comeback after his 2012 defeat by Socialist rival Francois Hollande World News -
Lebanon’s hijacked presidency
Like its leadership in Tehran and its allies in Baghdad and Damascus, Hezbollah is acting like the victor who must win all the spoils of war. Middle East -
Sisi to follow Egypt’s inauguration tradition
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi will likely abide by a clearly defined protocol of speeches and ceremonies before launching his term in office Perspective -
Egypt’s new Harlem Shake? Election song goes viral in Arab world
The tune, sung by Emirati singer Hussain al-Jasmi gathered more than 15 million views since its release on YouTube two weeks ago Variety -
U.N. urges Lebanon to elect new president
The U.N. Security Council expresses 'disappointment and concern' that an election of a new Lebanese president has not occurred Middle East -
Sisi: there is no ‘going back’ for Egypt
The former field marshal added that he is waiting for the final results of the presidential elections to start his new job role immediately Middle East -
Egyptians celebrate Sisi ‘victory’ ahead of final results
Celebrations for Sisi were reported in Tahrir Square and at the One Unknown Soldier Memorial group in the Nasr City district of the capital Middle East -
Egyptian voters get creative with their ballots
During the presidential elections Egyptians wrote all kinds of original, quirky and sometimes wacky comments on ballot cards Variety -
'Ronaldo for President:' Egypt voters mark ballots with jokes, love hearts
The head of Egypt’s election commission says ballots voters not their names on the ballots Variety -
Hezbollah warns Lebanon in delicate stage, calls for speedy election
Nasrallah says next Lebanese president should back, rather than 'backstab,' Hezbollah Middle East -
Sisi praises Saudi Arabia, vows strong Gulf ties
Egypt will not allow ‘anyone’ to tamper with the security of Gulf states, Sisi says Middle East -
UAE to continue political, economic support to Egypt after poll: report
Sisi has said that, if he won the election, he would rely on foreign investment and continued Gulf aid to finance mega-projects Economy -
Egypt’s Sisi urges high voter turnout ahead of election
Authorities say two people are killed in separate clashes between Islamist protesters and their opponents after midday prayers Middle East -
One killed, nine wounded in bomb attack on Egyptian security vehicle
Security officials and witnesses said the casualties included civilians and security officers Middle East -
Egypt’s Sisi aims to bring deficit down to 8.5 pct by 2017/18
Sisi has not given specifics on how he would reform subsidies, which eat up around a fifth of state spending. Economy -
Salam: Saudi Arabia backs Lebanon election efforts
Prime Minister Tammam Salam praises Saudi Arabia for supporting Lebanon Middle East -
Egypt: Meet the key players in Sisi’s campaign team
Observers say General Sisi has a specialized team driving his presidential campaign Profiles -
Lebanon MPs fail to elect new president on third try
Only 73 lawmakers attended the session, falling short of the required two-thirds to hold a vote in the 128 member Parliament Middle East -
Top Mubarak partisans banned from elections
Tuesday's order by the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters was a temporary injunction ahead of a final ruling Middle East -
Tunisia could hold 'elections in November'
'In principle, the first round could take place in November,' chairman of electoral commission says Middle East -
Report: Sisi’s campaigners reject debate with Sabahi
Sources reportedly close to Sisi’s election campaigners say a debate could lead the frontrunner to lose votes Middle East -
Lebanese MPs fail to pick new president
Parliament must choose a successor to President Michel Suleiman Middle East -
Algeria’s Bouteflika poised to win re-election
Early polls have placed the ailing incumbent with a 60 percent margin News -
Registration for Syria election starts April 21
The source told the agency that Syria candidates could begin registering starting April 21 Middle East