Iraqi cleric Sadr’s supporters occupy parliament for second time in a week

 Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament on Saturday in a deepening political crisis.

Finnish parliament votes in favor of joining NATO

The Finnish parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Cape Town: Major blaze rips through South Africa parliament building - BBC News

 

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A large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town.

Tunisie : des centaines de personnes manifestent contre le président Saïed

 

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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied extends suspension of parliament | Al Jazeera

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the suspension of parliament until further notice, the presidency said, after last month dismissing his prime minister and assuming executive authority in a move opponents branded as a coup.

Tunisian Speaker Ghannouchi Forms National Front to Annul President's Decisions - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament Rached Ghannouchi announced that his Ennahda party is seeking to form a national front to counter the decisions recently taken by President Kais Saied.

Iranian Parliament Prepares Bill to Require Gov't to Reciprocate US Abrogation of N. Deal

The Iranian parliament has prepared a double-urgency bill which necessitates the government to receive strong guarantees from the European members of the Group 5+1 to pave the ground for Tehran to benefit from the 2015 nuclear deal, one day after the US withdrew from the agreement.

Armenia to Get New PM on May 8 after Turmoil, Says Ruling Party

The head of Armenia's ruling party in parliament said on Thursday that the country would get a new prime minister on May 8 after more than two weeks of street protests which have rocked Russia's close ally.

Theresa May suffers embarrassing Brexit bill defeat in House of Lords

Britain's House of Lords inflicted an embarrassing defeat on Theresa May's government on Wednesday, challenging her refusal to remain in a customs union with the European Union after Brexit.

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court voids previous court orders on Red Sea islands deal

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court voided on Saturday all previous court orders regarding the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed in April 2016.

Puigdemont renuncia a ser investido en el Parlamento de Cataluña

El líder independentista Carles Puigdemont renuncia a ser investido como presidente de la Generalitat (Ejecutivo catalán) para desbloquear la formación de Gobierno en Cataluña, según adelanta el portal Naciódigital.

Catalogne: les abords du Parlement bouclés pour "raisons de sécurité"

La police a fermé, "pour raisons de sécurité", l'accès au parc qui entoure le Parlement catalan à Barcelone, d'où le président régional Carles Puigdemont pourrait unilatéralement proclamer l'indépendance de la Catalogne mardi soir.

L'Ukraine prolonge le "statut spécial" pour l'Est rebelle

Le Parlement ukrainien a prolongé d'un an la loi octroyant davantage d'autonomie à l'Est séparatiste prorusse lors d'une session houleuse vendredi marquée par des accrochages entre députés, décision aussitôt saluée par les Occidentaux et Moscou.

Catalan leader requests regional parliament address be delayed by a day

The Catalan president on Friday requested that his address to the regional parliament, which had initially been scheduled for a plenary session on Oct. 9 before it was suspended by Spain's Constitutional Court amid fears that the devolved government would use it to unilaterally declare independence from Spain, be delayed until the next day.

Spanish court bans Catalan parliament from meeting, declaring independence

The Spanish Constitutional Court banned the Catalan parliament from meeting next week to stop the region from declaring independence.

Iraqi Parliament Gives Mandate to PM to Deploy Troops in Disputed Oil Region Kirkuk

Iraq's parliament asked Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to send troops to the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk and take control of its oil fields.

Iraqi Parliament Demands Troops Be Deployed to Areas Disputed with Kurds

The Iraqi parliament demanded the deployment of government troops to Kurdish areas in the wake of a controversial independence referendum.

Iraqi Parliament Rejects Kurdish Independence Vote

Iraq’s parliament voted on Tuesday to reject a Kurdish region independence referendum planned for Sept. 25, authorizing the prime minister to take all measures to preserve Iraq’s unity, a lawmaker said.

Turkey’s Parliament Bans the Use of the Terms "Armenian Genocide", “Kurdistan,” and “Kurdish regions.”

As part of a package of measures aimed to change internal procedural rules of the Turkish parliament, the legislature’s constitutional committee on Thursday approved a provision banning the use of the word “Armenian Genocide” from being used in legislative body.

French lawmakers approves gov't extension of state of emergency

French parliament on Thursday extended the country's state of emergency to Nov. 1 to cope with high terror risks.