Noticias

Iraqi populist Muslim scholar Muqtada al-Sadr has urged his supporters to continue their sit-in inside the national parliament in Baghdad until his demands, which include the dissolution of parliament and early elections, are met.

The remarks, delivered by the Shia Muslim leader in a televised address from Najaf on Wednesday, could prolong a political deadlock that has kept Iraq without an elected government for nearly 10 months.

Islamabad, 18 jul (EFE).- El partido del depuesto primer ministro Imran Khan se hizo este lunes con una victoria clave frente al Gobierno en las elecciones parciales en la provincia de Punjab, en el este de Pakistán, que aprovechó para exigir la convocatoria de elecciones generales.

De los veinte escaños en liza al Parlamento regional de la provincia más poblada del país, en unas elecciones parciales celebradas el pasado domingo y cuyo resultado fue anunciado por la Comisión Electoral esta madrugada, el Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) de Khan se hizo con 15 puestos.

BEIRUT, May 16 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon's parliamentary election with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies and the Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces party saying it had gained seats.

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanese expatriates have begun casting their votes in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, almost three years into a crippling economic crisis that has decimated the Lebanese pound, sparked unprecedented inflation, and pushed thousands of people to leave the country.

Lebanese expats living in 10 countries – including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, and Iraq – will vote on Friday, while the diaspora living in 48 other countries will vote on Sunday.

Lebanese citizens at home will vote on May 15.

Días vertiginosos en Pakistán, en que el primer ministro que llegó del cricket podría ser sustituido hoy mismo por el número dos de la familia Sharif. El capitán Imran Jan perdió el partido al filo de la medianoche del sábado, cuando el estado profundo se cuadró ante las maniobras dilatorias de sus correligionarios para esquivar la moción de censura.

KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday submitted his government’s resignation to the Crown Prince. The resignation came after three opposition MPs grilled the premier last week, accusing him of failing to check rife corruption. Sheikh Sabah categorically denied the allegations.

BEIRUT, March 14 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday he would not seek re-election in a parliamentary election scheduled for May 15.