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Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr delivers a speech to his supporters. (AFP/ File Photo)

May 14th, 2018 - 07:08 GMT

Initial Election Results Show Shiite Cleric Sadr Leads Iraqi Polls

The political coalition of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr took an early lead in Iraq’s national elections in partial returns announced late Sunday by the Iraqi electoral commission.

A picture shows large billboard shows a privately sponsored ad supporting Sisi (AFP/File Photo)

March 26th, 2018 - 10:40 GMT

Egyptians Begin Voting for President

Perhaps the most bizarre element of the whole thing is that, despite apparently moving to eliminate all potential opponents, Sisi himself has not yet declared an intention to run (Kremlin)

January 10th, 2018 - 04:08 GMT

Sex Tapes and Dress Codes: Is Egypt's Presidential Election Turning into a Farce?

Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar heads the army allied to the parliament in eastern Libya, opposed by the UN-backed government in Tripoli. (AFP/File)

March 9th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Libya conflict escalates as rival government calls for elections

March 16th, 2010 - 01:43 GMT

60% of ballots counted: Maliki list leads by 65,000 votes

December 19th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT

Polls: Roh Moo-hyun elected as South Korea president

September 23rd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT