An unprecedented list of 70 candidates will be contending in Tunisia's presidential election in November, the country's Elections Board (ISIE) said on Tuesday.
Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Sunday inked a power-sharing agreement for a national unity government before announcing the election results and thus ending the months-long deadlock.
The lingering process of Afghan presidential elections would last for several more days, if not for weeks or months, as presidential aspirants Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai have failed to reach a power sharing agreement.
U.S. President Barack Obama urged two Afghan presidential candidates to conclude a deal on a national unity government "as soon as possible," the White House said on Sunday.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called for early announcement of the result of the presidential runoff held on June 14.
Bangladesh ruling Awami League suffered a blow in the first phase of local elections on Wednesday.
Afghanistan's third presidential election campaign since the collapse of Taliban regime in late 2001 formally kicked off in the conflict-plagued country on Sunday amid tight security as the militant group vowed to disrupt the polling process.
Iran's Majlis (parliament) on Thursday approved President Hassan Rouhani' candidates for key posts in his cabinet while disqualifying three other nominees.
Malaysia's ruling coalition has unveiled a candidate list with a significant portion of new faces for the General Election in May.
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