Uzbekistan president set for win in predictable poll
Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov looked certain to claim victory in presidential polls.
White House showed 'reprehensible animosity' to Netanyahu: Boehner
The Obama administration has displayed "reprehensible animosity" towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Candidates for Kazakh presidential election announced
Three candidates for the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan have been identified.
Abbas holds all the cards for confronting Netanyahu
Palestinian president has more powers than ever to pursue a diplomatic offensive against Israel that is likely to accelerate with the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu.
450 OSCE observers to attend presidential elections in Kazakhstan
Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Russia Yerlan Baizhanov informed that international observers from various countries and organisations had been invited to Kazakhstan for the early presidential elections.
Access to social networks may be blocked before election day in Kazakhstan
Access to social networking websites may be blocked in Kazakhstan on the campaigning silence day before the elections should the rules of campaigning be violated.
Political awareness survey to be conducted in Kazakhstan
Sociological survey in Kazakhstan will focus on the upcoming electio to learn of voter's political awareness and preferences.
I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin
A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia comments on the forthcoming presidential election in Kazakhstan
Today Akorda, Astana-based Presidential Residence, hosted a trilateral meeting of Heads of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
Israel's Likud, Zionist Union neck-and-neck: exit polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing Likud party was neck-and-neck with the centre-left Zionist Union in general election.
Israeli voting polls open for general election: AFP
AFP correspondents said, for elections to determine whether Israelis still want incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as leader, or will seek change after six years.
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed takes lead of Nazarbayev's election campaign office
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed has been put in the head of Nursultan Nazarbayev’s election campaign office.
Two more Kazakhstani parties support Nazarbayev's candidacy in presidential elections
Two Kazakhstan parties – Party of Patriots and Social Democratic Party Auyl - have supported the candidacy of the incumbent president Nursultan Nazarbayev in the coming presidential elections.
New participants of Kazakhstan's presidential race announced
So far, 21 Kazakhstanis have expressed desire to be nominated for presidency.
Ak Zhol party in Kazakhstan refuses to nominate presidential candidate
Democratic Party Ak Zhol of Kazakhstan has announced its decision to support Nursultan Nazarbayev's nomination for presidency in the upcoming election instead of nominating a candidate from its own ranks.
Nazarbayev explains democracy in Kazakhstan context
President of Kazakhstan spoke about the notion of democracy and how it should be understood in the Kazakh context during the Congress of Nur Otan party on March 11.
Netanyahu plays security card as rivals open poll lead
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conceded that the centre-left opposition could win next week's general election and appealed to voters not to take the chance with national security.
Nazarbayev speaks reforms, including moving powers from President to Parliament
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about five institutional reforms he envisions for Kazakhstan that would ensure its move towards a developed and harmonious society.
Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for president
The XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan has nominated the incumbent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a presidential candidate.
Kazakhstanis applying for presidential candidacy
14 applications have been received by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan ahead of the early presidential election in the country. There are two highlights this year: first ever female nominee and state language proficiency tests.