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Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Beirut blast probe judge cleared to continue investigation
BEIRUT, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The probe into last year’s deadly Beirut port blast has been cleared to resume after…
Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes
Middle East
November 23, 2021
Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes
AMMAN, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Jordan’s parliament began deliberations on Monday of proposed constitutional reforms that officials say revitalize the…
UK lawmakers back ‘watered down’ plans to curb rules on second jobs
World
November 18, 2021
UK lawmakers back ‘watered down’ plans to curb rules on second jobs
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Wednesday backed moves to curb their ability to take second jobs in…
MP requests ‘Al-Reesh’ filmmakers be held accountable for tarnishing Egypt’s image
Cinema/TV
October 19, 2021
MP requests ‘Al-Reesh’ filmmakers be held accountable for tarnishing Egypt’s image
Member of the Egyptian House of Representatives, Ahmed Mehanna, will submit a request to the Speaker of Parliament Hanafy Gebaly…
Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 43 percent -electoral commission
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 43 percent -electoral commission
Oct 16 (Reuters) – Turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary election earlier this month reached 43 percent, the electoral commission said late…
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end…
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite…
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
Middle East
September 21, 2021
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Monday during a session that was…
Parliament session on Lebanon cabinet begins late after power cut
Middle East
September 20, 2021
Parliament session on Lebanon cabinet begins late after power cut
BEIRUT, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament began a session on Monday that is scheduled to discuss the new cabinet’s…
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
World
September 16, 2021
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
MOSCOW (AP) — After a few weeks of desultory campaigning but months of relentless official moves to shut down significant…