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For Jerusalem Palestinians, A Dilemma To Seek Israeli Citizenship
It's a dilemma many Palestinians from Jerusalem confront: Resign yourself to becoming an Israeli citizen or press ahead...
Fatah Leads Local Polls In West Bank Cities
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party was ahead in most of the West Bank's main cities after municipal...
West Bank Votes In Polls Underlining Palestinian Split
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voted Saturday in municipal elections that underscored deep rifts between...
Palestinian Local Polls Highlight Hamas-Fatah Division
Palestinians vote in municipal elections on Saturday, but only in the West Bank and not the Gaza Strip, illustrating...
Surprise Resignation For Tunisia Vote Chief
Tunisia's election chief Chafik Sarsar has resigned just months before the country is due to hold its first...
Anti-EU Party Suffers Major Slump In Finnish Election
Finland's jointly ruling eurosceptic Finns party saw its support tumble in municipal elections on Sunday, potentially...
From Anti-Apartheid Fight To Internal Struggles
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), now struggling with internal conflicts, started out as an elite...
Palestinian Municipal Elections In West Bank Only
Palestinian local elections scheduled for May will take place in the West Bank only and not in Gaza, the government...
Interim Authorities To Begin Work In Mali’s North
A key step on the road to peace in northern Mali will take place Saturday when interim local authorities begin work,...
South Africa’s Julius Malema Challenges Apartheid-Era Law
South African opposition figure Julius Malema is challenging an apartheid-era law used to prosecute him over calls to...
Justice Department To Monitor US Election In 28 States
Personnel from the U. S. Justice Department's civil rights division will be deployed to polling sites in 28 states to...
Evangelist Wins Rio Mayor Elections
A Brazilian evangelical pastor, Marcelo Crivella, has been elected mayor of Rio de Janeiro in the second round of...
Next Step Unclear For Gabon’s Jean Ping
Gabon’s president Ali Bongo is due to be sworn in on Tuesday after the country’s highest court validated his...
Malian Opposition Resolves To Engage In Dialogue For Peace
Mali’s opposition leader Soumaila Cissé has called on President Aboubakar Keita to facilitate an atmosphere of...
The Best Impeachment Gift To Ghana Is To Vote Mahama Out On December 7
It would be just another Zuma Circus Act. And on the latter count, I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Mohammed Muntaka...
South Africa Local Elections
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended...