Women, Christians among Syria presidential hopefuls

Four new candidates have submitted applications to run for Syria’s presidency in an election that is expected to return President Bashar Assad to power next month, the parliamentary speaker says.

Islamic parties pledge to boycott Egypt election

A number of Islamic parties in Egypt have pledged alliance to boycott country’s upcoming presidential election that they see as a ‘comic play’ to legitimate a July coup that toppled their first democratically elected president.

Egyptians can choose between 2 candidates for President

Egypt's election commission has announced two candidates for country’s presidential election that one of them is former army chief and Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Polls open in Algeria presidential election

The polls opened in Algeria's presidential election on Thursday with the incumbent Abdelaziz Bouteflika seeking a fourth term despite his chronic health problems.

Anti-government protesters beaten, arrested in Baku

Anti-government protesters have been beaten and detained by police in the Azerbaijani capital Baku.

High voter turnout foiled enemy plots: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iranian nation over their high turnout in June 14 presidential election, saying things proceeded contrary to what enemies had expected.

Iran's President, president-elect hold talks

Iran's incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has met with president-elect Hassan Rohani to discuss domestic issues, especially politics and economy.

Saudi King, PG Arab states congratulate Rohani

A number of Persian Gulf Arab states have congratulated president-elect Hassan Rohani over his victory in Iran’s 11th presidential election.

High turnout improves Iran standing: spokesman

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the massive voter turnout in the June 14 election will improve Iran’s regional and international standing.

Iran’s president-elect meets with Leader

Iran’s president-elect Hassan Rohani has met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Jubilation seen across Iran after Rohani victory

Iran president-elect to hold first press conference

After a landslide victory, Iran's president-elect Hassan Rohani is scheduled to hold his first press conference on Monday in Tehran.

Iranian people's massive turnout in elections

Putin congratulates Rohani, ready to boost ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani on his victory in the country's 11th presidential election, announcing readiness to expand bilateral relations with Tehran.

Hassan Rohani's biography

Hassan Rohani was born on 12 November 1948 in Iranian central province of Semnan.

Iranians take to polls to elect new president

Iranian voters start casting their ballots in Iran’s 11th presidential election to elect a new president from among six candidates.

Millions to cast ballots in Iran presidential vote

Millions of Iranian will head into polling stations on Friday to determine the president of the country for the next four years.

Iran election 2013: Final days of campaign

With less than two days remaining to the presidential election in Iran, candidates are making their final efforts to win over voters.

Iran details election process for Iranians abroad

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has presented the details of the forthcoming presidential election process for the Iranian nationals living in other countries.

Iran’s next president, the third nuclear strategy

The Iranian presidential election is set for June 14, and the candidate selected will take office in August. The world is eager to know the new president’s nuclear policy.