Iran Presidential Election June 12: Ahmadinejad Seeks Re-Election

The Iranian presidential election will take place June 12, 2009.Hardline incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fought a long and difficult campaign with former Iranian prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, a moderate who has declared intentions to bring reform to Iran....

Supreme Court, Pakistan: Sharif Brothers can contest elections

Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Tuesday lifted a ban on Sharif Brothers which means that now they are eligible to contest elections and hold office. Sharif Brothers, Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz...

Iran blocks Facebook just before presidential elections

Islamic Republic of Iran, a theocratic state, has blocked user access to the renowned social networking site - Facebook. "The Iranian government has blocked access to the social networking site Facebook amid...

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