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Runoff Parliamentary Vote Held Amid Pandemic
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s second round of parliamentary elections was held on Friday to fill the 10 empty seats of the legislature amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s infections topped…
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Majlis to Vote on Agriculture Ministry’s Nominee
EghtesadOnline: Lawmakers will hold a confirmation vote for the proposed agriculture minister on March 2.
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Senate Votes to Limit Trump’s War Powers on Iran
EghtesadOnline: The US Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit the president’s ability to wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian top military commander…
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Parliamentary Electorate: 58 Million
EghtesadOnline: Nearly 58 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the 11th round of parliamentary elections slated for Feb. 21, three million of which will be first-time voters.
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Reformists Seeking High Turnout in Majlis Vote
EghtesadOnline: Despite the disqualification of a large number of reformist hopefuls, an Iranian lawmaker said the reformist camp is intent on increasing voter participation through advocating…
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Majlis Commission Votes to Raise Marriage Loan
EghtesadOnline: The Majlis Joint Commission has approved an increase in marriage loans given to newlyweds, the Minister for Sports and Youth Masoud Soltanifar said.
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Pelosi: House to Vote on Resolution to Limit Trump’s Iran Military Action
EghtesadOnline: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday sent a letter to Democratic members of congress announcing the house will introduce and vote on a “War Powers Resolution” to limit US President…
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Palestinians Try Elections Again, 10 Years Later
EghtesadOnline: The Palestinians are holding their first election in a decade in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, giving Hamas militants an opening to entrench their influence in President Mahmoud…