Elections

The political turmoil is set to roll further after the nomination of controversial new PM candidate Raja Pervez Ashraf.

Protesters accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) of trying to rig the election results.

Four former officers sentenced to life imprisonment and fifth officer gets 15 years for death by torture of suspect in church bombing case.

Muslim Brotherhood fears military coup as results for Mohamed Mursi and Ahmed Shafiq vote delayed by complaints probe.

Saudi women seek to revive Women2Drive campaign in defiance of prohibition on female drivers.

Although Makhdoom Shahabuddin is the front-runner, another contender is Ahmed Mukthar, who is close to President Asif Ali Zardari.

Conflicting reports surface about whether former dictator is dead or alive after helicopter transfer to Maadi military hospital in Cairo.

For long China has kept its remnimbi undervalued in order to undercut competitors in the export market. Now that policy could ease up.

Lenders, such as IMF and EU nations Germany and Britain, exerting pressure for Greece to act swiftly on reforms in midst of widespread doubt.

Le Pen dynasty continues into third generation as Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, Marine Le Pen's niece, wins one of Front National party's two parliamentary seats.

As Greek voters narrowly choose New Democracy, a pro-bailout party, to form a government, IBTimes UK looks at what commentators are saying about the crux election

Leftist Syriza says it will not form coalition with Pro-Bailout New Democracy and demands renegotiation of EU bailout terms

Ruling military council assumes sweeping powers for itself, while Mohammed Mursi claims to be Egypt's first elected president

New Democracy secures 29 percent of the vote. Victory expected to give crucial economic and fiscal reforms a chance.

The voters were less enthusiastic and evidently frustrated at the current situation.

Whoever wins, the military council is expected to play a big role in Egyptian governance, say analysts.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

Coalition government is likely to be formed after the elections with the help of small parties in the race.

Egyptians have little to choose from: Mohammed Mursi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has been tirelessly campaigning against the initiatives put forth by other European leaders.

Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Mursi and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq face each other.

Calls for demonstrations amid fears of soft coup engineered by judiciary largely unheeded.

Global central banks said to be considering coordinated response if Greek vote raises Euro exit risk

Central banks across world are reportedly preparing to infuse liquidity in the financial system in case there is turmoil in the markets.

The supreme constitutional court has allowed Mubarak's man Ahmed Shafiq to contest the presidential run-off.

Conflicting reports on constitutional court ruling on validity of parliamentary elections raise doubts about Arab Spring progress.

As the Greek elections loom this weekend, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the event will shape up, will Greece leave the Euro and of course the battle for the public to vote for a pro-bailout party.

Greek banking stocks surge on Thursday, as markets pin hopes on Greeks voting for a pro-bailout government, ahead of the elections on Sunday.

Markets weaken after Moody's cuts debt ratings for Spain, Cyprus as European crisis deepens.

Human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in iran.