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Lebanese lawmakers meet in the Lebanese Parliament during a session to debate whether to extend their term 17 months, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday May 31, 2013. (AFP)

Lebanon Parliament Approves New Electoral Law despite Criticism

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s parliament has approved the country’s first proportional vote law that would allow the elections to be held in May 2018 after the current legislature served a nine-year term following two extensions of the lawmakers’ tenures in 2013 and 2015. The law...

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Iranian police stand near the parliament’s building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran. Reuters photo

Suicide Bombers Attack Iran’s Parliament, Khomeini Shrine

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 7, 2017 | World

ISIS terrorist organization claimed on Monday coordinated gun and suicide attacks on Iran’s parliament and the shrine of Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, which left 12 people dead. Dozens of people were wounded in the attacks, which ended after a standoff lasting...

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri, President Michel Aoun and former Prime Minister Tammam Salam attend a military parade to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence in downtown Beirut, Lebanon November 22, 2016 (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)

Lebanon: Aoun-Berri Dispute Threatens Feeble Agreement over Electoral Law

by Paula Astih | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – A new dispute between Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri is threatening a feeble agreement over a new electoral law based on the proportional system, which divides the country into 15 electoral constituencies. While the two officials have...

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An Iranian Member of Parliament (MP) shakes his fist as he chants anti-Britain slogans during a debate in parliament to reduce ties with… REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi

Iranian Speaker Elections Spark Parliamentary Controversy

by Adil Alsalmi | May 29, 2017 | World

London- Iran’s parliament announced on Sunday delaying the session for electing leading roles at the Islamic Consultative Assembly to next Wednesday amid intensifying competition between three key parliamentary blocs. The Hope reformist bloc that supported Iran’s...

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Birds fly outside Lebanon’s parliament building in downtown Beirut in 2014. (AFP)

Hariri to Propose ‘Salvation’ Initiative to Resolve Lebanon’s Electoral Law Crisis

by Paula Astih | May 9, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is expected to propose before a ministerial panel aimed at tackling a new parliamentary electoral law a “salvation” initiative that would resolve the dispute over the issue. Mustqabal Movement MP Oqab Saqr told Asharq...