KDP bloc head urges Iraqi parliament session on PM Barzani office attack

“These repeated attacks on state institutions require a stance from the Iraqi Parliament to speak about the repeated attacks, whether on the office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region or the military and security institutions,” Abdullah said during a Sunday parliamentary session.

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Turkish parliament to discuss PKK peace framework bill Monday

Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu Agency said the country’s parliament will convene at 11:00 am on Monday to discuss the Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration bill.

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Syria to hold inaugural parliament session since Assad ouster on Monday

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has directly appointed 70 of the 210 lawmakers that will comprise the new national parliament.

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No immunity for the corrupt: Iraqi parliament speaker

“What is happening is a crime against the people and the nation. At this moment, we are borrowing from the Central Bank reserves to pay salaries, and now billions are being uncovered. This is a crime against the people,” said the parliament speaker.

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Iranian parliament hosts foreign minister, army chief amid US talks

Iran and the US held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat on Friday, marking the first time the two sides have sat down for negotiations since June of last year.

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Syria's election campaigns end ahead of Sunday vote

The parliamentary elections are set to be held on Sunday, marking Syria’s first parliamentary election following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

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Iraq’s 2025 elections: A chance for the opposition

As we approach new parliamentary elections in a few months, the question arises again: Is there a chance for a new political current to break into the scene? Have the rules of the game that shaped the 2021 elections changed?

Ahmed Saadawi

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Iraqi parliament committee submits ‘Right of Access to Information’ bill for vote

Previous drafts of the bill have been heavily criticized by journalists, activists, and human rights organizations, over concerns that it would curtail freedom of expression

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Iraq’s fifth parliamentary cycle faces rocky path and threats of early dissolution

Iraq’s fifth parliamentary cycle, marked by political turmoil and stalled legislation, faces growing demands for early dissolution. Lawmakers plan to gather signatures after the legislative recess ends in January 2025, citing the body’s inability to resolve key issues.

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