Tunisia inaugurated a new parliament largely stripped of its powers, after a vote that saw a paltry turnout amid boycotts following President Kais Saied's July 2021 power grab. The new assembly held its first session at the legislature's traditional home in Bardo, a suburb of the capital Tunis.
Bahrain sees record voter turnout in general elections
Manama, Bahrain—At least 73 percent of voters have turned out to cast ballots in the 2022 Bahrain general election, the highest figure since the first elections in 2002. The elections, according to Bahrain News Agency, went smoothly across the kingdom and the eligible voters used the right of franchise on...Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains
Official results later Monday will show whether Hezbollah, a political and military movement seen as a state within a state, and its allies can keep an actionable majority in Lebanon's 128-seat parliament. Election turnout was just 41 percent -- eight points lower than in 2018.
France votes with Macron seeking new term in tight election
Flash opinion polls conducted in the wake of first-round voting in France's presidential election Sunday forecast that Emmanuel Macron will secure a new five-year term in the second-round run-off on April 24 against far-right rival Marine Le Pen.Preliminary turnout of just 41 percent shows many boycott Iraq election
In what was the fifth election since the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted dictator Saddam Hussein with the promise of bringing freedom and democracy, preliminary turnout was just 41 percent, based on results from 94 percent of voting stations.
Consultations begin to form new Algeria govt after polls
23 percent turnout seen as a sign of Algerians’ disillusionment with the political class FLN secures 98 of 407 seats in the parliament Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday began consultations for the formation of a new government, a statement from his office said, following a parliamentary election marked by...
