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Iraq’s Sadrist bloc puts vote for president in doubt

The largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, led by powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr, announced Saturday boycott of a session called next week to elect the country's president.

Tehran expected to regain its UN voting right after Seoul pays dues from Iran’s frozen assets

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly this week after South Korea paid Tehran’s dues to the world body with Iranian funds frozen in the country, the Iranian ambassador to the UN said.

Chileans vote in presidential election

Chileans headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in the Andean nation’s most divisive presidential election in decades, with two candidates offering starkly different visions for the future, from pensions and privatization to human rights.

Palestine hails UN vote affirming sovereignty over natural resources

Palestine on Saturday welcomed a United Nations vote in favor of a resolution affirming its right to sovereignty over its natural resources.

Venezuela’s ruling party scores major win in regional vote

The government of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won a landslide victory in Sunday’s regional ballot, according to election officials.

Bulgarians vote for third time as COVID deaths spiral

Bulgarians vote Sunday for the third time this year, but there is little hope that the latest general election will finally produce a stable government to fight the country's deadliest coronavirus wave.

Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change

Voters headed to the polls in Iraq to elect a parliament that people hope will deliver reforms.

Georgia vote marred by 'widespread' allegations of intimidation: OSCE

Georgia municipal polls held after ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili's arrest, were marred by widespread allegations of intimidation, international observers from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Sunday.

Georgia holds vote after ex-president Saakashvili's arrest

Georgians voted Saturday in closely watched municipal elections, a day after ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili's arrest on his return from exile deepened a protracted political crisis in the Caucasus nation.

Qataris vote in country's first legislative elections

Qataris voted on Saturday in the Persian Gulf Arab state's first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council.

Venezuela opposition parties to announce participation in regional vote

Venezuela's principal opposition parties are expected this week to announce candidacies for the upcoming elections for governors and mayors, three sources with knowledge of the situation said, following three years of election boycotts.

Leader: Making right choice in election key to solving Iran’s issues

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on all Iranians to not only participate in the upcoming presidential election but also encourage others to do so, saying the key to solving the country’s problems is “making the right choice” at the ballot box.

Elections Headquarters: Over 10,000 new polling stations prepared for presidential vote

The spokesperson for Iran’s Elections Headquarters said the number of polling stations across the country for the upcoming presidential election has increased by more than 10,000 compared to the previous rounds in order to alleviate concerns about the coronavirus spread.

Top body approves seven for Iran’s presidential vote

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Syrians abroad vote early in presidential election

Syrian expatriates and refugees living outside their country cast their ballots for the presidential election on Thursday ahead of the next week's vote inside the country.