Moderate cleric Rohani elected president of Iran – Interior Minister
Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani has won Iran’s presidential election with just over 50 percent of votes, state TV reported. 72 percent of the 50 million Iranians turned out to vote, said Interior Minister Mostafa More...
Who Will Be Iran’s Supreme Presidential Candidate?
By Golnaz Esfandiari Any candidate who wants to Iran’s next president will need the blessing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. If Iran’s supreme leader were to write a job description for the More...
A Guide To Pakistan’s General Elections
By Abubakar Siddique A Pakistani man walks past electoral posters of Pakistani politician and former cricketer Imran Khan, in Karachi. On May 11, nearly half of Pakistan’s population of 180 million will head More...
Iran’s Presidential Election Poses Dilemma For Voters
By Golnaz Esfandiari Like many Iranians, 31-year-old Amir is pondering what to do on June 14, when Iran chooses a new president. He has two options — to vote or not to vote — and neither is good, he More...
