The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

The Reconquest: In 2022 elections, an Algerian Islamophobe wants to purge France from ‘the Muslim peril’

An Algerian Jewish ‘demonizer’ of Arabs and Islam is the new political protagonist electrifying France’s 2022 presidential elections

Western powers support postponing Lebanon’s 2022 elections if LAF commander is named president: Report

The upcoming elections set for March 2022 will come amid a deepening political standoff and a growing controversy over the Beirut Port blast investigation

Erdogan, Sisi shake hands on the sidelines of 2022 World Cup

In October, Egypt's Foreign Ministry cited Turkish interventions in Libya as a major obstacle for the normalization of ties

Netanyahu calls to form far-right coalition ahead of November elections

Recently, the former prime minister and Likud leader has been stepping up his political campaign and leading the polls ahead of Israel's November elections

Imran Khan gives Pakistani officials six days to announce new elections following mass rally

Khan promised more marches and rallies across the country if the US-backed government does not announce a date for new elections

Bahraini spiritual leader: Elections might reinforce dictatorship under guise of democracy

The exiled spiritual leader suggested that a choice lies between free elections that represent the will of the people, or a boycott of the ballots

Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.

Lebanese elections political equivalent of 2006 July war: Hezbollah chief

Hassan Nasrallah said that political parties failed to offer support to the Lebanese people in an economic crisis, focusing on disarming the resistance instead

Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis

This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse

Aux armes, citoyens: dissecting the stage-managed French elections

Macron's second presidency was as calculatingly managed by France's liberal elite as his first. As the country's economic and geographic schisms widen further, yesterday's Yellow Vest protests will seem like a tea party by comparison.

Lebanon approves $18 million towards parliamentary elections

The elections will be Lebanon's first since the outbreak of demonstrations against the backdrop of economic meltdown in 2019

Iraq heads to the polls for early parliamentary elections

The ballots are taking place mere days after the US began to withdraw troops from the country after 18 years of occupation

Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces

The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis

Kuwaiti government resigns over disagreement with parliament

This resignation marks the fifth time Kuwait City's government resigned from office in the past two years

Turkish general election rescheduled from June to May

Over the past two years, the Turkish government’s popularity has decreased due to controversial economic policies and a surge in inflation

Netanyahu dismisses health minister from coalition government

Deri was appointed by Netanyahu's government as health and interior minister of the country during the November 2022 elections

Israel’s ruling coalition on thin ice as top court blocks Netanyahu ally from cabinet post

A constitutional crisis is brewing in Israel as the ruling coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu is set to face off against the judiciary over the appointment of Aryeh Deri as cabinet minister

Half of Israelis believe Jews should have more rights than Arabs: Survey

49 percent of the 20,000 respondents believe that Jewish Israelis are entitled to special accommodations over Arabs

Iraqi PM supports continued presence of US, NATO troops

The interview with The Wall Street Journal was the first Sudani held with a US media outlet since the October election

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

Israeli justice minister announces plans to limit supreme court authority

The Israeli justice minister referred to the plans as a 'constitution revolution'

Israeli, Bahraini FM discuss expansion of bilateral ties

Cohen disclosed that the two foreign ministers had discussed the developments of several 'meaningful projects'

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?

Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.

Bahraini embassy in Israel hosts extremist MK Ben Gvir

This marks the second time a Gulf state hosts supremacist Itamar Ben Gvir since Israel's 1 November elections

Iran: To veil or not to veil

During a two-week visit to Iran in November, I witnessed women of all ages walking freely on the streets without the hijab. But, what we're not told, is that they have been doing so for years.

UAE ambassador receives Religious Zionist party leader

Last month, the UAE's foreign minister warned Netanyahu that including Smotrich and Ben-Gvir in the new government could harm relations between the two countries

Turkiye seeks gas discount with Russia

Turkiye has increased its Russian oil imports to over 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year, compared to last year's mere 98,000 bpd

Israel’s army chief ‘will not allow interference’ by incoming supremacist officials

Though considered a menace in Israel and trouble for the army, extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir was recently warmly welcomed by the UAE as an honorary guest