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Over 28,300 Egyptians vote abroad: Deputy FM
Some Arab countries encountered technical problems, but they have been resolved
Over 20,000 Egyptian vote abroad
Political participation on second phase showed better turnout than the first phase
In Video: Activists protest Egypt’s UN vote for Israel
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Montage by Omar Qurashi
Voters ask: Who to vote for and how to avoid Muslim Brotherhood candidates?
An elderly woman raised her voice in the polling station asking: “Where is the ‘For the Love of Egypt’ list?” The judge answered it’s not his job to tell her whom to vote for. Then she asked: “Where are the Free Egyptians Party candidates?” The judge again refused to answer. Another middle-aged woman asked …
Egypt increases efforts to acquire Security Council seat
Al-Sisi met with more than 50 UN representatives
Mehleb invites political parties for dialogue
State committee continues amending parliamentary laws
Parliamentary elections to be monitored by EU
EU monitored Egypt’s presidential election, describing it as “peaceful and calm” but with “limited spaces for dissenting voices”
Government institution to pay fees for female candidates in parliamentary election
At least 70 seats for women, Al-Sisi to appoint 14 women, 48 will run individually, says Mervat Al-Tallawy
Tunisians vote again in presidential elections run-off
Candidates traded accusations, personal attacks in heated run-up to poll
Religious endowment minister welcomes French parliament’s recognition of Palestine
Vote is symbolic and does not bind the government of France
Nidaa Tounes set to take 85 seats in Tunisian parliament
While the official results have yet to be announced, the preliminary results show the secular party is set to obtain 85 seats against the 69 of Islamist rival.
Tunisians vote in parliamentary elections
Political parties cite high turnout, election monitors claim irregularities
Fining of abstainers is the law and will be implemented: Mehleb
The Presidential Elections Law states that people who fail to cast a vote without an excuse will be fined
PEC denies authenticity of video showing ballot stuffing
Violations reported on the two-day electoral process of the presidential elections
Member of Sabahy’s campaign arrested from polling station
Violations reported on the first day of the presidential elections
Forgery will not give legitimacy to any criminal: Brotherhood
The group rejects elections and maintains that ousted president Mohamed Morsi is the legitimate president of Egypt
Early indication of Al-Sisi landslide in expat vote
Foreign ministry estimates total expatriate turnout to be 315,000, some expats prefer postal vote
Despite delay, EU mission will observe presidential election
Some adjustments need to be made after some of the mission’s equipment was held up at the airport and eventually released
Five key questions on Iraq’s election
AFP – Five key questions about Iraq’s general election on Wednesday. Who are the candidates? 9,039 candidates from 277 political blocs are standing for a seat in the 328-strong parliament. More than 20 million Iraqis are eligible to vote, with 48,796 polling stations nationwide. Tribal allegiances and sectarian affiliations play a key role in voting. …
Factfile on Iraq
AFP – Basic facts about Iraq, where the first parliamentary election since 2010 will be held on Wednesday amid the country’s worst violence in years. Geography: Bordered by Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait, Iraq has a narrow outlet to the sea on the Gulf, and a surface area of 438,317 square kilometres …
Key dates in Iraq since US 2003 invasion
AFP – Iraq, where legislative elections take place on Wednesday, has for more than a year seen an upsurge of violence. The unrest has been principally driven by anger in the Sunni Arab community over alleged mistreatment at the hands of the Shi’a-led government and security forces, as well as a spillover from the civil …
Key players in Iraq’s election
Profiles of five key players
Iraqis vote with violence high and tensions rising
The month-long campaign has seen Baghdad and other cities plastered with posters and decked out in bunting
Window closes on presidential candidacy applications; Al-Sisi and Sabahy alone in race
Supreme Electoral Commission approves requests by six international NGOs to monitor upcoming elections and is still processing requests by local ones
Misr Al-Qawia members sentenced for campaigning against constitution
Party spokesman describes the sentencing as “harsh” and surprising
Libyans vote for constitution body amid bombs, tensions
Polling stations opened across most of Libya, although they stayed closed in Derna after gunmen forced one voting centre to shut
Mansour describes passing constitution as a ‘good choice’
Interim president addresses the nation without resolving the issue of whether presidential or parliamentary elections would be held next
Referendum results garner international response
US, Transparency International urge voting oversight, while Arab League praises transparency
Egypt constitution sails through vote but turnout key
The government hopes a large turnout in favour of the new constitution will bolster its disputed authority
Violations resume on referendum’s second day
Various groups attempt to influence voters’ decisions