Greece's ruling party wins the country’s parliamentary elections, but falls short of the threshold needed to form a government on its own.

Bahrainis stage demonstrations and rights groups denounce a “repressive climate” as the US-allied Persian Gulf state holds parliament elections after dissolving main opposition groups and cracking down on dissent.

Sheikh Isa Qassim says participation in Saturday’s parliamentary election is a betrayal of the country.

Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric has called for a boycott on the country’s forthcoming election, stating that the polls are meant to slaughter democracy in the kingdom.

Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric has repudiated the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, stating that the polls are simply meant to strengthen tyranny in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

Bahrain's main opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, calls for boycott of November 12 legislative elections.

Iraqi Shia cleric Sayyed Ammar al-Hakim calls for constructive dialogue between the country’s political rivals, urging all factions to reach a common ground.