The Lebanese parliament convened on Monday in a fourth session aimed at electing a new president amid lack of consensus among the various blocs. 50 of the lawmakers cast blank ballots, while 39 of others voted for Michel Moawwad. Meanwhile, 10 voters supported Issam Khalife, and 15 ballots were annulled. ...
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called on all people to vote in the upcoming presidential election, advising the candidates to refrain from downplaying the achievements of his administration gained under the pressure of sanctions and economic war. Addressing a Sunday meeting of the Administration’s Economic Coordination Headquarters, Rouhani invited all Iranian ...