elections

Parliamentary Elections Proceed With Few Disruptions

By PBS News Hour

In spite of threats of violence, millions of voters went to the polls across Afghanistan on Sunday, choosing representatives to fill national and provincial legislatures.

Beijing Rules Out Direct Elections in Hong Kong in 2007 and 2008

Mainland China Monday quashed Hong Kong residents' hopes of directly electing their chief executive or all of their lawmakers in 2007 or 2008.

U.N. Decision Against Early Elections Evokes Mixed Reactions in Iraq

Iraqi leaders offered mixed reactions Friday to a U.N. recommendation against holding elections before the U.S. transfer of power to an interim Iraqi administration by July 1.

U.N. Official Rules Out Early Elections in Iraq

A spokesman for the U.N. envoy sent to Iraq to determine if early elections are possible said Friday that a vote could not be held before the June 30 transfer to Iraqi sovereignty.

Abizaid Convoy Attacked; Timing of Elections Still Uncertain

By Admin

The U.S. commander in the Middle East, Gen. John Abizaid, escaped unharmed from a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his convoy Thursday in the turbulent city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad.