Syria votes in contentious election
Parts of Syria are holding a presidential election, which critics of the government have dismissed as a farce. BBC News – Middle East
Parts of Syria are holding a presidential election, which critics of the government have dismissed as a farce. BBC News – Middle East
Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. BBC News – Middle East
Almost 2,000 people have been killed by Syrian government air attacks in the northern city of Aleppo so far this year, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
Ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi wins Egypt’s presidential election by a huge margin, provisional results show, though turnout appears low. BBC News – Middle East
Egypt’s presidential election enters a third day after the military-backed interim authorities extended voting in an effort to boost turnout. BBC News – Middle East
Voting is held for a second day in Egypt’s presidential election, with ex-military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi expected to be swept to power. BBC News – Middle East