The Court of Justice of the EU on Wednesday dismissed a challenge brought by three Catalan MEPs over the European Parliament stripping them of their immunity at Spain's request.The court said it "rejects all the pleas" made by the three -- Carles Pui...

By AFPFrench President Emmanuel Macron's government faces a crunch week of defending its contested pension reform, with fireworks expected in parliament and mass strikes and demonstrations planned on the streets.Walkouts and marches are planned for T...

By AFPPolling began in the second round of elections for Tunisia's toothless parliament on Sunday, but as the divided nation grapples with economic woes, all eyes will be on turnout.A total of 262 candidates are competing for 131 seats in the new leg...

By AFPIran condemned as "inappropriate and incorrect" Thursday a call by the European parliament to blacklist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror group.Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian "strongly criticised the emotional approac...

Tunisian President Kais Saied’s “reform” efforts in the legislative authority have received a bitter blow delivered by about 92% of voters who boycotted the legislative elections, which the authorities said were “impartial and clean,” while oppos...

By AFP Tunisia's electoral board revised the turnout in parliamentary elections slightly upwards to 11.2 percent on Monday, a poll that opposition groups said undermined President Kais Saied.The ISIE electoral authority had initially announced partic...

By AFPTunisia on December 17 will hold polls to replace a parliament dissolved by President Kais Saied following a power grab nearly a year and a half ago.Saied suspended the assembly, which was dominated by the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, and...

By AFPLebanon's parliament failed Thursday for a third time to elect a successor to President Michel Aoun, stoking fears of a political vacuum after his mandate expires at the end of the month.Parliament speaker Nabih Berri called for another vote on...

By AFPLebanon's parliament on Thursday failed for a second time to elect a successor to President Michel Aoun, with some lawmakers boycotting the vote meaning the quorum was not reached.Only 71 out of 128 lawmakers attended Thursday's session.Parliam...

The Israeli parliament unanimously approved early Tuesday a draft bill to dissolve parliament, a key legislative step that pushes the country closer towards its fifth election in less than four years.Members of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's outgoi...