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Somali Parliament unanimously votes to cancel presidential extension

Somali lawmakers voted unanimously to cancel a two-year presidential term extension they had approved last month, after clashes in the capital Mogadishu between factions of the security forces, which are divided over the issue.

Syria to hold presidential vote on May 26

Syria will hold presidential election on May 26, the country's Parliament said on Sunday.

Iranian Parliament approves revised national budget bill

Iranian lawmakers approved the revised national budget bill for the coming Iranian year (begins on March 20) during an open session of Parliament on Tuesday.

EU Parliament strips Puigdemont, two other Catalans of immunity

The European Parliament voted to strip the immunity from prosecution from Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatist lawmakers Spain has charged with sedition.

Parliament wraps up budget bill discussions

Iranian lawmakers finalized the budget bill for the upcoming new Iranian year (to start March 21) after several sessions and debates on Sunday.

Iranian Parliament ratifies outlines of budget bill

The Iranian Parliament on Tuesday approved the outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian year, which starts on March 21.

Iran’s Parliament receives new budget bill

The Iranian administration submitted a new bill on the next year’s national budget to the Parliament on Monday, two weeks after the lawmakers rejected the first one.

Iran’s Parliament speaker due in Moscow tomorrow

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is going to visit Moscow to pass on a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Rouhani: Changes in budget structure will seriously damage people’s welfare

President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday warned against modifications in the general outlines of a draft state budget of about $33.7 billion for the next Iranian calendar year, which begins on March 21.

Parliament speaker: Iran’s oil sector needs technology-based firms’ support

Domestic Economy Desk

Practical removal of sanctions important for Iran: Parliament speaker

Iran’s Parliament speaker said Tehran does not care whether or not the next US administration will rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal, but the critical issue is the practical lifting of sanctions under the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

New bill allows Guardian Council to assess presidential hopefuls’ plans

A bill ratified by the Iranian Parliament on Sunday permits the country’s Guardian Council to evaluate the plans of presidential hopefuls three months ahead of the elections.

Algerian MPs present bill to Parliament to criminalize normalization with Israel

Dozens of Algerian legislators presented a bill to the Parliament seeking to criminalize the promotion of normalization with Israel, as opposed to neighboring nation Morocco’s agreement to resume its diplomatic relations with the Tel Aviv regime in a deal brokered by the US last December.

Parliament’s strategic action plan to increase government’s bargaining power: MP

By Sadeq Dehqan & Farzam Vanaki

Iranian MPs reject proposal to bar military commanders from presidency

The Iranian Parliament on Sunday dismissed a proposal that high-ranking military commanders should not be allowed to run for presidential election.