Son of former Libyan ruler Qadhafi runs for president

Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, son of Libya's former leader Muammar Al Qadhafi, registered on Sunday as a presidential candidate for the Dec. 24 election, an official from the electoral...

Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida wins comfortable victory in election

Gulf Today Reporter Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he would make full use of his surprisingly strong election win as he tackles major policy decisions, including...

Japan votes in national election, key test for PM Kishida, political stability

Gulf Today Reporter Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative government of Fumio Kishida or weaken the new prime...

A crucial year ahead for PM Modi

Since becoming the Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi has helped the Bharatiya Janata Party to extend its footprint across India. Today the BJP is India’s largest political party, holding...

Iraq counts lowest ever election turnout votes

Gulf Today Report Preliminary turnout in the Iraqi elections was 41 per cent, the electoral commission announced on Monday, suggesting a lower rate of participation than in the last...

Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change but few expect to happen

Gulf Today Report Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday for a new parliament in a vote boycotted by many of the young activists who thronged the streets two years earlier calling...

Polls open in Iraq's general elections, a test for democratic system

Gulf Today Report Iraq closed its airspace and land border crossings on Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that many hope will deliver much...

Qatar records 44 per turnout at first legislative elections

Qataris voted on Saturday in the first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council, a process that has stirred domestic debate about electoral inclusion and citizenship. Turnout...

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Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canada election

Gulf Today Report Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on track to retain power as the Liberal Party secured a victory in Monday's parliamentary elections, but looked set to...