August 27, 2024
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
The Atlas Mountains in Algeria. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Farid Air Challal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Upcoming Middle East Elections
Algeria Presidential Election: September 7, 2024
Melissa Chemam, RFI (August 26, 2024): Algerian election campaign marked by social pledges and claims of unfair play
Tunisia Presidential Election: October 6, 2024
Massinissa Benlakehal, AP (August 26, 2024): Tunisia’s president reshuffles Cabinet ahead of October election
The New Arab (August 23, 2024): Tunisia court releases former presidential hopeful
Human Rights Watch (August 20, 2024): Tunisia: Prospective Presidential Candidates Barred
Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Parliamentary Elections: October 20, 2024
Rudaw (August 22, 2024): Kurdistan election campaign begins September 16
Israel Parliamentary Elections: Due by October 2026 (earlier elections possible)
Times of Israel (August 22, 2024): Party led by Bennett would overtake Likud in elections, could form coalition – poll
Libya Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD (indefinitely postponed)
DW (August 24, 2024): Libya – The comeback of Saif Al Islam Al Gaddafi
Edith M. Lederer, AP (August 20, 2024): Libya’s instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says
Elections On Deck
Middle East This Week: August 27, 2024
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August 27, 2024
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
The Atlas Mountains in Algeria. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Farid Air Challal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Upcoming Middle East Elections
Algeria Presidential Election: September 7, 2024
Melissa Chemam, RFI (August 26, 2024): Algerian election campaign marked by social pledges and claims of unfair play
Tunisia Presidential Election: October 6, 2024
Massinissa Benlakehal, AP (August 26, 2024): Tunisia’s president reshuffles Cabinet ahead of October election
The New Arab (August 23, 2024): Tunisia court releases former presidential hopeful
Human Rights Watch (August 20, 2024): Tunisia: Prospective Presidential Candidates Barred
Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Parliamentary Elections: October 20, 2024
Rudaw (August 22, 2024): Kurdistan election campaign begins September 16
Israel Parliamentary Elections: Due by October 2026 (earlier elections possible)
Times of Israel (August 22, 2024): Party led by Bennett would overtake Likud in elections, could form coalition – poll
Libya Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD (indefinitely postponed)
DW (August 24, 2024): Libya – The comeback of Saif Al Islam Al Gaddafi
Edith M. Lederer, AP (August 20, 2024): Libya’s instability will worsen further without a unified government and elections, UN envoy says
Elections On Deck
Category: This Week Tags: Algeria, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Tunisia