Iraq: After referendum, Kurds to hold presidential, parliamentary elections

President Masoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has revealed that the independence referendum scheduled for September 25 will be followed by presidential and parliamentary elections in November. The announcement is expected to increase the displeasure of Baghdad and Read more

Libya: HoR announces parliamentary, Presidential elections for early 2018

Head of Libya’s internationally recognised parliament Ageela Saleh has informed the High National Electoral Commission about the organization of fresh parliamentary and presidential elections no later than February 2018 in a move to get out of the current political stalemate. Read more