World Jul 28 What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World Jun 30 Israeli parliament votes to dissolve itself, triggering fifth election in under four years Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, triggering the country's fifth election in just over three years. By Josef Federman, Associated Press
World Apr 25 Women across British politics slam sexism of ‘Basic Instinct’ slur against lawmaker Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to "distract" the prime minister during debates by crossing and uncrossing her legs. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 05 Kuwait’s government resigns for a third time in recent period as political crisis intensifies Kuwait's government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty. It marks Kuwait's third collective government resignation in the past year and a half. By Isabel Debre, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Fire ravages South Africa’s historic Parliament complex Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse said. Some were lifted up on a crane to spray water on the blaze from… By Andrew Meldrum, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
Nov 04 Climate activists block roads outside British Parliament By Associated Press About 60 supporters of the group Insulate Britain sat on the ground holding banners, blocking two roads around Parliament. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.K. Prime Minister Johnson names brother and Brexiteers to House of Lords By Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has named 36 new members to Parliament's unelected House of Lords. They included his brother, several prominent Brexit supporters and a Russian-born newspaper owner whose father was a KGB agent. Continue reading
Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 3:26 Venezuela’s political crisis escalates as Maduro tries to wrest parliament from Guaido By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson Sunday saw new chaos in Venezuela’s enduring political and economic disaster. Juan Guaido, leader of parliament and the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, was physically barred from the National Assembly. Maduro supporters then claimed they’d replaced him as the speaker. Continue watching
Dec 17 Parliament’s newly elected lawmakers are most diverse in British history By Associated Press The U.K.'s new Parliament leans to the right and is decisively pro-Brexit. Continue reading