May 20, 2013
Hardline media critical of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani splice images of him ensconced in a gleaming Mercedes with shots of another heavyweight candidate, Saeed Jalili, driving a locally assembled Kia Pride with, well, pride. Michael Theodoulou reports Read Article Iran tycoon may have to dump Mercedes for presidency
May 14, 2013
Filipino expatriates rush to ballot boxes all over the country for the elections, with some nearly missing the polls by minutes.
Read Article UAE Filipinos leave it late to vote in the polls
May 13, 2013
Former cricketer seemed to be riding a wave of pent-up frustration among the middle-class youth of Pakistan's rapidly growing cities – but it was a mistake to think of young Pakistanis as a unified bloc, academic says. Taimur Khan reports Read Article Imran Khan misses, despite early promise
May 12, 2013
The former Pakistani prime minister says his party will win the most seats in Pakistan's national assembly, but an outright majority appears unlikely. Read Article Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan election after early results
May 12, 2013
Voting is cancelled in at least 40 polling stations as parties trade charges of fraud and voter intimidation. Read Article Rigging allegations mar Karachi polls
May 11, 2013
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam woos minority despite hard line on blasphemy laws and constitutional rights. Read Article Pakistani Christians register with Islamic party
May 11, 2013
Voters told to "stay away from polling stations to save their lives" as militant group promises to continue bomb attacks that have marred campaigning. Read Article Taliban threat to Pakistani voters as 8 die in attacks
May 10, 2013
Attackers in cars and on motorbikes kill two of Ali Haider Gilani's aides and bundle him away on last day of campaign before elections. Taimur Khan reports from Karachi Read Article Gunmen kidnap son of former Pakistan PM on eve of elections
May 10, 2013
The latest polling data suggest tomorrow's historic election is far too close to call. Taimur Khan reports from Karachi Read Article Nawaz Sharif the front-runner in Pakistan poll 'but everything can change'
May 10, 2013
A late-breaking deal to include 45 polling booths set up across the country fails to materialise before tomorrow's polling. Read Article No overseas voting, confirms Pakistani ambassador to UAE
