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Rudaw
January 19, 2018
“We prefer it to be held before the Iraqi elections, because we will be happy to see a high turnout,” Khasraw Goran, the head of the KDP election office, told ... The Kurdish parliament in late October postponed parliamentary and presidential elections which were scheduled to take place on November 1 lastÃÂ ...
Rudaw
January 18, 2018
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — With Iraq in an election year, not only are alliances being formed and broken among Iraq's Shiite political leaders in the ... the Shabak Freedom Front and is seeking an alliance with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) ahead of Iraq's provincial and parliamentary elections.
Rudaw
January 17, 2018
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Disagreements between the Iraqi political parties on how to run the country's general elections are intensifying. ... The speaker of Iraqi parliament and his deputy met with heads of factions on Saturday but couldn't reach a deal on the question of the election law. That is why thisÃÂ ...
The Jamestown Foundation
January 16, 2018
This action by Tehran —as intended—rapidly deflated Iranian Kurds, and pro-Kurdish demonstrations in Iran quickly tailed off. .... with Iran's political system, for instance attempting to pressure Kurdish MPs in the Iranian parliament and tactically encouraging greater Kurdish participation in local elections.
The Independent
January 8, 2018
More than 24,000 attempts were made to access pornographic websites in the Houses of Parliament since the general election, according to official data. The figure of 24,473 attempts represents around 160 requests per day on average from computers and other devices connected to the parliamentaryÃÂ ...
Voice of America
January 6, 2018
Iran's parliament is set to hold a special session as soon as Sunday to discuss the anti-government protests that began Dec. ... In response, the Iranian ambassador, Gholamali Khoshroo, said it is a “discredit” to the Security Council to hold such a meeting on Iran in the face of the conflicts taking place inÃÂ ...
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
December 22, 2017
On December 13, nearly two-thirds of Iran's Parliament passed the amendment allowing minorities to run in local elections. It states, “Constitutionally-recognized religious minorities living in urban and rural areas of the country can become candidates in council elections in their locality.” The amendmentÃÂ ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
December 18, 2017
Arguments rose in the Iranian parliament following a statement by Tehran MP Mahmoud Sadeghi on corruption in the government, parliament and judiciary system where he ... Sadeghi was hinting that the council disqualified certain candidates for the elections, which was challenged by conservative MPs.
The Cipher Brief
December 31, 1999
All the while, the Iraqi people face monumental decisions in the looming May parliamentary elections when they will chart their country's future trajectory. Background: Now ... Iranian-aligned Shia militias, comprised of more than 60,000 troops, played an important role in ousting ISIS from Iraq. Several ofÃÂ ...
Mehr News Agency
December 31, 1999
“The key to holding a successful election is public presence and participation and we hope that the upcoming parliamentary election in Iraq can be held in a timely manner with impressive contribution from the nation,” he added. For his part, the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri expressedÃÂ ...
The National
December 1, 2017
The recently installed head of the British Parliament's All-Party Parliamentary Group for the United Arab Emirates was speaking to mark national day at ... of the ruling party's backbench, Mr Jones nonetheless counsels that the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal cannot be portrayed as a vehicle for moderating Iran.
HuffPost
November 30, 2017
Time will tell, but Saudi Arabia's gamble to pressure Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed, Lebanese Shiite militia, by forcing Saad Hariri, the country's prime ... Mr. Hariri appears to have reversed his slide in popularity with his threat to resign and enhanced his prospects in forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Rudaw
November 29, 2017
Around this time last year the Iraqi Parliament passed a law which made them "a permanent stand-alone component of the Iraqi armed forces, under the ... "Abadi's statements need to be seen in the larger context of his battle to control the Hashd factions, who are loyal to Iran and want to turn their success ...
The Independent
November 29, 2017
Labour MP leading campaign to free British citizen in Iran avoids requests to help British man in Bangladesh ... Ms Siddiq has previously travelled to Moscow with her aunt for a public meeting with Vladimir Putin, and prior to her election to parliament in 2015 described herself as a “spokesperson for the ...
Center for Human Rights in Iran
November 14, 2017
Former MP: Preventing Religious Minorities From Running in Iran's Local Elections Violates Constitutional Rights ... For months, Iranian state officials have been debating the validity of the Law on the Formation, Duties, and Election of National Islamic Councils, which permits followers of all religions ...
IHS Jane's 360
November 10, 2017
Abadi's decree is likely intended to appease the United States and its Gulf allies, demonstrating a commitment to containing the influence of Iran-backed Shia militias in Iraq. The decree is unlikely to prevent Iran-backed groups from participating in the 2018 general election, not least through support for ...
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
November 3, 2017
The head of Iran's judiciary has sided with proponents of banning religious minorities from local elections while the Rouhani government has reiterated ... For weeks, Iranian state officials have been debating the validity of the Law on the Formation, Duties, and Election of National Islamic Councils, which ...
The Nation.
December 31, 1999
When right-of-center Christians ally with the Sunnis, as in the 2009 parliamentary elections, the Sunnis can have a strong prime minister. (In Lebanon the president is always Christian, the prime minister is Sunni, and the speaker of parliament Shiite). In 2016, Michel Aoun was elected president by 83Â ...
Iran Focus
August 19, 2017
Iranian President Fails to Keep Promises Made During Election Campaign ... he encouraged support for his list of proposed members of Parliament. ... abuses taking place in Iran including the execution of prisoners who wereÃÂ ...
Chicago Tribune
August 19, 2017
And besides the North Koreans, the leadership in Iran makes a first-rate target for him. ... With the Iranian presidential elections over, the hard-liners are instead ... Rouhani's landslide election victory on May 19 was made possible only ... approval before the list was sent to the parliament for confirmation,ÃÂ ...
Rudaw
August 19, 2017
... cement his own standing ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections next year, ... Neighboring Iran has had a government overseen by Shiite clerics ... how to help encourage Iraqi stability and minimize Iranian influence in ... blocs in Iraq's parliament, his foreign trips burnish his credentials as an Iraqi leader.
The Guardian
August 19, 2017
Mehdi Karroubi pictured in 2009 when he was the Iranian parliament's ... were candidates in Iran's disputed 2009 presidential election, whichÃÂ ...
Hurriyet Daily News
August 18, 2017
Capital punishment has been decreasing in Iran in recent years. The Iranian parliament is working on an amendment to the death sentence on ... There is no quota for women running for parliament elections and assignmentsÃÂ ...
New York Times
August 17, 2017
Mr. Karroubi, a cleric and a former speaker of Iran's Parliament, and Mr. ... prime minister, both ran for president in the disputed 2009 election.
STRATFOR
August 16, 2017
Regional powers such as Turkey, Iran and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council ... But as provincial and parliamentary elections, tentatively scheduled for 2018, ... that sparked the Iranian Revolution — lost its leader, Ammar al-Hakim. ... challenges from Kurdish and Sunni Arab parties in parliament.
Global Voices Online
August 16, 2017
Reformist members of the Iranian parliament want to free the Green Movement ... against the results of the widely disputed 2009 presidential election. ... of the protests against what millions perceived were fraudulent elections.
Voice of America
December 31, 1999
Iranian legislators voted Sunday on a bill to increase spending of the country's missile ballistic program. ... Iran's parliament added in the package a half a billion dollars in funding for its ... During his election campaign, President Trump promised to ... Jordan Holds Local Elections in Step to Devolve PowersÃÂ ...
Belfast Telegraph
March 27, 2017
The centre-right Gerb party of former prime minister Boiko Borisov took the lead in Bulgaria's parliamentary election on Sunday, a pair of exit polls showed, a result that if confirmed by official returns indicates support for the country keeping its ...
Carnegie Europe
March 27, 2017
Ankara's Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria is now confined to the strict geographic limits set by Russia, Iran, and the United States.
New Europe
March 27, 2017
UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage (L) and UKIP's only MP Douglas Carswell (R) stand outside N10 Downing street waiting to hand in a petition asking for reform at the electoral process in Britain in London, Britain, 18 May 2015.
ABC News
March 27, 2017
In this Sunday, March 26, 2017 photo, hopeful candidates for municipal elections, fill out official documents to register on the last day of registration, at the governorate building, in Tehran, Iran. Iran's state TV is reporting that a significantly ...
Press TV
March 25, 2017
The registration process is ongoing for Iran's City and Village Councils Elections with more than 134,000 people having put their name down for the polls so far, an Iranian official says. Secretary of Interior Ministry's State Elections Committee Ali ...
Payvand
March 24, 2017
"These individuals have been arrested at a time when our country is on the verge of important political events, as elections are to be held for the presidency, national councils and in some cases for members of Parliament," continued the letter. "What ...
Rudaw
March 23, 2017
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to arrive in the Kurdish provincial capital of Sanandaj on Saturday to take part in a series of election rallies in the city ahead of next month's general elections, Sanandaj ...
People's World
March 23, 2017
NM: Iraq has suffered heavily as a result of the sectarian strife and the fact that powerful regional forces such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey are fighting a proxy war in in the country, as is also the case in Yemen and Syria. ... The protestors ...
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
March 22, 2017
Home ÷ News ÷ National ÷ Election 2016 Live. Close. The Latest: Trump briefed on ... The Trump administration has taken a firm stance against Iran, including its citizens in its temporary travel ban, and has condemned the Obama administration for ...
Al-Monitor
March 22, 2017
The contest for the powerful Tehran City Council has always been one of the most controversial in Iran. During the past decade or so, the conservatives have been able to hold the majority, but this year, Reformists and allied moderates are determined ...
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
March 21, 2017
Iranian security forces arrested 12 administrators of reformist-aligned Telegram channels on March 14-16, 2017, deleted the channels' content and changed their names.
http://hamodia.com
March 19, 2017
(L-R) Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, parliament speaker Ali Larijani, and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrive at a conference titled "international conference in support of Palestinian Intifada" in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 21. ... It is always ...
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
March 17, 2017
Iran's hard-line judiciary has sentenced the daughter of late Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to jail for "spreading propaganda against the regime," Iranian news media reported on March 17. It was the latest move against pro-reform ...
Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2017
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center, is yet to face a credible challenger in elections scheduled for May 19. ... Arguably the country's most respected conservative, parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, has thrown his support behind Rouhani. ... It ...
Human Rights Watch
March 17, 2017
If they have been arrested simply for speaking out peacefully, it would violate the right of free expression and possibly threaten the fairness of the elections. This week ... A woman lets her child cast her ballot during the parliamentary election, at ...
Al-Monitor
March 16, 2017
In anticipation of the May 19 presidential elections, Iranian security agencies have reportedly gone on an arrest spree, rounding up activists who use the Telegram app, prompting one Iranian parliamentarian to demand answers. Outspoken Ali Motahhari ...
CPJ Press Freedom Online
March 15, 2017
New York, March 15, 2017--Iranian authorities should immediately release Ehsan Mazandarani, Hengameh Shahidi, and all journalists jailed for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Al-Monitor
March 14, 2017
While Iranian conservatives are doing their best to form a coalition ahead of the upcoming May 19 presidential elections, parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has thrown his weight behind moderate President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking re-election.
NCR-Iran.org
March 13, 2017
NCRI - The Iranian regime's Intelligence Minister 'Mahmoud Alavi' said on Sunday March 12 that "an elections headquarter has been formed in the Ministry of Intelligence from long to ensure timely and preemptive measures will be taken against ...
Reliefweb
March 11, 2017
As the Council held its quarterly debate on the long-troubled nation, many delegates praised Afghanistan's new anti-corruption measures, its efforts in planning for the 2018 parliamentary elections and other recent progress. .... The recent attacks in ...
NRT
March 11, 2017
At times the PUK has also profited from its neighbor, Iran. This is a risky affiliation as it puts other Kurds in danger, we have witnessed this in west and ... The US government should not give away "free aid" without holding those accountable in the ...
Payvand
March 11, 2017
Iran's presidential election is slightly over two months away, and Iran's conservatives are still struggling to find a candidate to rally around against President Hassan Rouhani who has the support of a fairly unified alliance of moderates and ...
Financial Tribune
March 11, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop adopting hostile policies against Iran based on a legend in "the fifth century B.C.", instead of focusing on the ground realities. Putin made the remark ... Under ...
