The Islamic Consultative Assembly, also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles, is the national legislative body of Iran. The Parliament currently has 290 representatives, changed from the previous 272 seats since the 18 February 2000 election. The most recent election took place on 26 February 2016 and the new parliament was opened on 28 May 2016. Read More
Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday apologised for her "hooligans not farmers" remarks stating that her statement on the alleged attack on a media person during the 'Farmers' Parliament' at Jantar Mantar today was "'misinterpreted". ...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Islamophobia has been fed by populism and the politics of division, adding that Canada is witnessing a rise in hatred against Muslims. ...
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