In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
Women and religious minorities were underrepresented on Monday in Syria’s first elected parliament since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Electoral commission spokesperson Nawar Najmeh said only four percent of members of the new transitional…
The newspaper believes that Macron, whose presidential term expires in 2027, has three options: to appoint a new prime minister, to hold parliamentary elections, or to resign
In the early hours of October 5, the Georgian police detained five organizers of the rally, including former Prosecutor General Murtaz Zodelava and opera singer Paata Burchuladze for calls to overthrow the government and organizing mass…
The European Parliament has called for the immediate release of Nigerian Sufi musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was accused of blasphemy over a song about Prophet Mohammed. The EU Parliament’s freedom of religion group, EU FORB Intergroup…
Former Senate chairperson Raza Rabbani emphasised on Monday that the federal government should “immediately” take parliament into confidence on its “new US policy”, particularly mentioning media reports about the sale of rare minerals and…
It was a real pleasure to arrange a Tour of Parliament for members of Moulton Evening WI last week.Although I was unable to be there in person, my office staff were delighted to welcome the group and show them around the Palace of…
ATHENS — Greece’s former left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stepped down Monday from his parliamentary seat as speculation mounts that he will form a new party.
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-enacts-competitive-bidding-law-for-power-contracts-to-cut-costs/Ghana’s Parliament has gazetted a sweeping legislative instrument…
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned on Monday, hours after Lecornu announced his cabinet line-up, making it the shortest-lived in modern French history, driving stocks and the euro sharply lower. The…
DAMASCUS: Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament, in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed Al Sharaa.
Jonathan Powell is facing calls to appear before Parliament to explain why charges were dropped against two British men accused of passing secrets to Beijing.
Syria is electing Parliament officials Sunday, paving the way toward a more democratic future after more than 50 years of dictatorship amid Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday (October 5) selecting members of a transitional parliament, in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.