Legislatures and Parliaments – Page 2 – War Watch

Baghdad (Iraq) | Elections | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Iraq War (2003-11) | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kataib Hezbollah | Legislatures and Parliaments | Politics and Government | Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) | Savaya, Mark (1985- ) | Sudani, Mohammed Shia al- | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations

As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
ByErika Solomon November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

Read More As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Israeli Settlements | Legislatures and Parliaments | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Politics and Government | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Vance, J D

Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won’t Happen’
ByIsabel Kershner October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Vice President JD Vance also called symbolic votes in Israel’s Parliament to take territory a “very stupid political stunt.”

Read More Trump Says Israeli Annexation of West Bank Land ‘Won’t Happen’
Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Israeli Settlements | Legislatures and Parliaments | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Politics and Government | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Vance, J D

Trump Officials Shoot Down Israeli Aspirations of Annexing West Bank Land
ByIsabel Kershner October 23, 2025

Vice President JD Vance calls symbolic votes in Israel’s Parliament to annex West Bank territory a “very stupid political stunt.”

Read More Trump Officials Shoot Down Israeli Aspirations of Annexing West Bank Land
al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Elections | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Legislatures and Parliaments | Minorities | Politics and Government | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts

Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
ByCarlotta Gall October 6, 2025

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.

Read More Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Elections | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Legislatures and Parliaments | Minorities | Politics and Government | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts

Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
ByCarlotta Gall October 6, 2025

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.

Read More Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Elections | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kurds | Legislatures and Parliaments | Syria | War and Armed Conflicts

Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War
ByRaja Abdulrahim October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Syrians are voting indirectly, and President Ahmed al-Shara is appointing a third of the lawmakers. Still, some see this as a step forward after decades of dictatorship.

Read More Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War