Petrol bombs hurled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square

Unidentified youths hurled petrol bombs in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday as Egypt concluded the first phase of largely peaceful voting in the first election since the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, television pictures showed. (more…)

Egyptian election running smoothly, says Canadian observer

A Canadian monitoring Egypt’s election says people there are embracing this historic event as a “turning point” in the country’s history, noting he has not come across any indications that intimidation or vote tampering are taking place. (more…)

Morocco’s Islamist party pledges to promote relations with the west

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) claimed victory on Saturday in a parliamentary election that should produce a stronger government after King Mohammed ceded some powers to prevent any spillover from Arab Spring uprisings. (more…)

Moderate Islamists claim victory in Moroccan election

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) claimed victory on Saturday in a parliamentary election that should produce a stronger government after King Mohammed ceded some powers to prevent any spillover from Arab Spring uprisings. (more…)

Cairo street battles rage on through the night

Egyptian riot police fired barrages of tear gas at hardcore protesters demanding Egypt’s army relinquish power in a sixth night of violence which has led the interior minister, according to one report, to propose postponing elections due on November 28. (more…)

Spain’s PP won a crushing victory

The opposition People’s Party (PP) won a crushing victory in Spain’s election on Sunday as voters vented their rage on the ruling Socialists for the worst economic crisis in generations. (more…)

Tunisia vote sees record turnout, few violations

Amid rejoicing – and with few security incidents – Tunisian voters turned out in record numbers on Sunday to cast ballots for members of the constituent assembly mandated with drawing up a new national constitution within one year. (more…)

Tunisia’s election through the eyes of women

The role of women in the new Tunisia has been a controversial issue throughout the transitional period, with some fearful that they would lose precious rights from the previous era, and others arguing for a return to traditional values. (more…)

Tunisia vote could shape religion in Arab public life

This nation that inspired revolution across the Arab world is facing another bellwether moment that may again foreshadow what happens throughout the Mideast in the intensifying battle between secularists and Islamists over the role of religion in shaping public life. (more…)

Top contenders in Tunisia’s election

These are the projected top four finishers in Tunisia’s election, based on polling data from Sigma Conseil, a Tunisian market research firm.

The survey was done between Oct. 1 and 7, and it revealed considerable voter confusion in an election that features more than 110 parties vying for 217 assembly seats. (more…)