February 23, 2021 Your weekly roundup of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week. For a full electoral calendar and interactive map, click… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Both the government and the opposition say that Turkey’s upcoming local elections are the first test of the new presidential system, adopted in July 2018, which moved almost all political power into… Read More
Regional News and ViewsEgyptLos Angeles Times reports on Egypt’s continuing crackdown on journalists. LebanonHundreds protested in Beirut on Sunday against Lebanon’s political stalemate in a demonstration organized by the Communist Party.
Recent Elections in the News Bahrain Bahrain elected a record number of women to their legislature in the second round of elections on Sunday. Now there are six women. The story has been all over the regional press…. Read More
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February 23, 2021 Your weekly roundup of news and analysis of elections in the greater Middle East and North Africa, usually posted on Tuesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week. For a full electoral calendar and interactive map, click… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Algeria, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia
Middle East This Week: November 15, 2019
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Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey
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Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Algeria, Israel, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority, Tunisia, Turkey
Middle East This Week – February 5, 2019
Last Updated: February 14, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Both the government and the opposition say that Turkey’s upcoming local elections are the first test of the new presidential system, adopted in July 2018, which moved almost all political power into… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority, Turkey
Middle East This Week – December 18, 2018
Last Updated: December 28, 2018 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Regional News and ViewsEgyptLos Angeles Times reports on Egypt’s continuing crackdown on journalists. LebanonHundreds protested in Beirut on Sunday against Lebanon’s political stalemate in a demonstration organized by the Communist Party.
Category: This Week Tags: Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia
Middle East – December 4, 2018
Last Updated: December 28, 2018 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Recent Elections in the News Bahrain Bahrain elected a record number of women to their legislature in the second round of elections on Sunday. Now there are six women. The story has been all over the regional press…. Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Bahrain, Iraq, Kurdistan, Lebanon, Tunisia