Turks vote by a slim margin to expand their president’s powers, and dissent erupts on social media
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Where the Opposition Stands Following Turkish Referendum Vote
There were angry scenes at the headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition People’s Republican Party
What Can Be Lost in Turkey’s Historic Referendum
President Erdogan should rethink this piece of legislation as history has shown us that authoritarianism often leads to a violent and chaotic, and a distrustful society that pits people against each other.
Deadlock to lead to Third Lebanese Parliament Term Extension
The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row
Britney Spears Show Leads to Delayed Israeli Election
Because of a Spears concert in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Labor Party decided to push back primary voting by a day
Vote Monitors Say Armenian Elections Tainted by Vote-Buying
OSCE criticised Armenia’s election saying it had been tainted by instances of vote-buying and interference
One Third of All Imprisoned Journalists Are in Turkey
Amnesty International has called on the Turkish government to stop its crackdown on the media
The Tactics of Saudi Arabian Lobbying Against 9/11 Bill
It seems Saudi Arabia has a powerful new ally when it comes to lobbying: American military veterans
Political Artist Banksy Opens Walled Off Hotel in Palestine
The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem offers ‘worst view in the world’ with rooms facing grey concrete
Where the Egyptian Democracy Revolutionaries Are Now
These young Egyptians led a revolution. Now their frustrations are mounting under Sisi