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Joy and desire for change as Gaza’s Deir el-Balah holds elections
Deir el-Balah residents vote for first time since 2006 despite destruction, displacement and genocide.
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US to allow Venezuelan government to cover Maduro’s lawyer fees
Defence lawyers had asked for case to be thrown out, claiming Maduro's rights were violated following US abduction.
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Festive mood in West Bank as local elections underway
A festive and cheerful mood has taken hold of the West Bank as the Palestinian Authority holds local elections, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky said, reporting from Bethlehem. Most electoral lists are aligned…
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International
Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government
The coordinated attacks on Mali's capital of Bamako represent a "dramatic setback" for the junta-led government, said Andrew Lebovich, Research Fellow with Clingendael's Conflict Research Unit. Lebovich…
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International
Low voter turnout in Gaza as West Bank holds local elections
Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the war in Gaza erupted, with low turnout and a limited political field. Nearly 1.5 million people…
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International
African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments which could put harvests at risk.
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Elections in West Bank provide 'credibility to Palestinian sovereignty', expert says
Local elections are being held in the West Bank and parts of Gaza on Saturday. The vote will determine the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads, and electricity. Bertrand Besancenot,…
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International
Elections in West Bank: ‘Barometer’ on Palestinian public opinion
Palestinians on Saturday cast ballots in tents and damaged buildings in Deir al-Balah, marking the first local election in part of Gaza Strip in over 20 years. With Hamas affiliated candidates on the…
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International
Municipal elections in Gaza and the occupied West Bank: a tense vote
Claire Duhamel is live from Jerusalem.
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Peru police raid ex-election chief’s home amid widening probe
Police in Peru raided the homes Friday of the now-resigned elections chief and five other officials in an investigation into a ballot shortage and other irregularities in the first round of the presidential…
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International
Gaza area votes in first municipal election in 20 years
Gaza officials say Deir el-Balah vote is a 'pilot', while occupied West Bank also goes to first polls since 2023 war.
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West Bank scepticism as Palestinians doubt local elections will change much
Frustration with the Palestinian Authority and Israeli occupation fuel voter apathy in local West Bank elections.
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