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Western-backed Bloc Keeps Majority After Lebanese Vote

By PBS News Hour

A Western-backed, anti-Syrian coalition maintained a parliamentary majority in Lebanon after elections Sunday in which some observers had expected to see Hezbollah make gains.

Hezbollah, Pro-Western Blocs at Odds in Lebanese Elections

By PBS News Hour

Lebanon's parliamentary elections on Sunday pit a Western-backed coalition now holding the majority in the government against an Iranian- and Syrian-backed alliance led by Hezbollah.

With Labor Party Reeling, Brown Braces for Leadership Fight

By Admin, PBS News Hour

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting off a reported campaign to oust him in the wake of a financial scandal that has damaged Labor Party popularity and caused four of his ministers quit.

Israeli Election Results Split Between Rival Parties

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party and Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary elections Tuesday, complicating prospects of a coalition government.

Iraqi Prime Minister’s Party Posts Gains in Elections

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Preliminary results in Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Dawa party garnering the most votes in nine provinces, but falling short of operating without a coalition.

Afghanistan Delays Presidential Election Until August

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Afghan officials said Thursday that the country's second-ever presidential election will be postponed three months until Aug. 20 to give them more time to prepare. The delay also would allow more time for additional U.S. troops to arrive.

Peres Paves the Way for Snap Elections in Israel

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Israeli President Shimon Peres said Monday that efforts to form a coalition government had failed, officially clearing the way for snap elections to take place in the next few months.

After Months of Wrangling, Iraqi Government Approves Election Law

By PBS News Hour

After months of deadlock and negotiations, Iraq's Parliament overwhelmingly approved a provincial elections law on Wednesday, giving a much-needed boost to the country's U.S.-supported reconciliation efforts.

Reporter Describes Mugabe’s Tenuous Hold on Power

In the wake of a decisive defeat in Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections on Saturday, President Robert Mugabe faces an uncertain future after 28 years in power. Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports on the situation from neighboring South Africa.

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Pakistanis Count Votes Following Parliamentary Elections

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Ballot counting began Monday night after Pakistanis cast their votes in relatively calm parliamentary elections that could reshape President Pervez Musharraf's government.