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Pakistan courts cracks down on lawmakers for fake degrees

At least 3 Pakistan lawmakers were on Tuesday jailed while arrest warrants were issued against many ...

Morocco refuses entry to EU lawmakers

Four members of the European Parliament, on their way to study human rights in Western Sahara, have ...

Ahmadiyya community meets US lawmakers on prosecution in Pakistan

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community during their `Day on the Hill` briefed US lawmakers on the...

US lawmakers plead with Putin, Obama on pending adoptions

Lawmakers have appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Prez Barack Obama, to allow pendi...

`US using spies from other nations against Pak`

Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Lt General (r) Asif Yaseen Malik has said that America is using the spy...

Kerry would make exceptional Secretary of State: US lawmakers

Top US lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties welcomed nomination of Senator John Ker...

Not bogeyman of Internet: Google to UK lawmakers

After being accused of conducting ‘immoral tax practices’ in Britain, Google’s UK policy chief said ...

Say no to Modi, say key US lawmakers

In a public appeal to the Obama administration, a group of powerful US lawmakers has asked it not to...

Pakistani lawmakers quit over dual nationality

Six members of the provincial assembly, including four ministers, of Pakistan`s Sindh province have ...

US lawmakers approve ban on Russian arms exporter

The US Senate has approved a measure that will end the ties between the Pentagon and Rosoboronexport...

UK lawmakers under fire for lavish globetrotting

The MPs defended the trips saying that they always tried to travel when Parliament was not sitting a...

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

Senior US lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into the FBI investigations that brought to light the e...

One of Japan`s 1st female lawmakers, dies at 94

She was awarded the UN Peace Medal in 1980 and Japan`s Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1987.

France: Lawmakers pass bill to pay for abortions

France`s lower house voted to fully reimburse all abortions and to make contraception free for minor...

Swiss lawmakers reject plan to ban burqas

Swiss lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban face-covering veils, such as the burqa worn by some ...

Nine judges resign after Myanmar MPs demand

All nine judges on Myanmar`s Constitution Tribunal have resigned after the lower house of parliament...

US lawmakers press for tough Iran sanctions bill

Republicans and Democrats are pressuring Congressional negotiators to produce legislation imposing t...

Zimbabwe lawmakers undergo HIV tests

Dozens of lawmakers in Zimbabwe have undergone HIV tests at Parliament at a new anti-Aids campaign i...

US lawmakers demand release of Tiananmen prisoners

Situation in China with regards to human rights has not changed even after 23 years of the Tiananmen...

Koodankulam plant: British MPs write to Singh

A few British lawmakers have written to PM Manmohan Singh and Tamil Nadu CM protesting against the ...

MIG crashes: Parl panel voices concern

Members of a parliamentary panel cutting across party lines on Tuesday expressed serious concern ove...

American lawmakers mull tough immigration laws

Legislators and activists across the country say they are gearing up to push for similar measures in...

American drone strikes should end: Pak lawmakers

Pakistani lawmakers asked the government not to allow its territory for transportation of arms and...

Team Anna remains defiant

Team Anna remained defiant despite a censure from Parliament over the language used in attacking law...

Anna warns lawmakers that people are watching them

Team Anna asked lawmakers whether the "good MPs" will support 162 of those with criminal background ...

People in Pakistan ‘poor’, lawmakers `royal`

Balochistan Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs owns over 24,000 acres of land.

Indonesia to ban miniskirts for female MPs

Women`s groups expressed outrage on Tuesday after Indonesia`s parliament said it would draft rules...

Nepal lawmakers meet Indian MPs for constitution drafting

Rajiv Shukla told reporters here that all major parties of Nepal participated in the discussion.

Most radicalism linked to Internet: UK lawmakers

Internet service providers should do more to prevent web from playing a role in fueling extremism, ...

Pak SC suspends election of 28 lawmakers

The Pak SC said the 28 members will remain suspended until the 20th constitutional amendment is pas...

Google defends privacy plan to US lawmakers

Google, facing pressure from US lawmakers over a new privacy policy, said today it remains committed...

Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes

Representative Edward Markey was also one of eight US lawmakers who sent a letter to Google expressi...

US lawmakers flip on piracy bills protested on Web

Some members of the US Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blankete...

US lawmakers flip on piracy bills protested on Web

Some members of the US Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blankete...

Pakistani lawmakers rally behind PM Gilani

A number of parliamentarians met and told Gilani that they stood firmly by him after the PM spoke of...

Iran lawmakers mull downgrading ties with Britain

Iranian lawmakers voted to consider downgrading diplomatic ties with Britain in retaliation for newl...

Cambodian lawmakers approve law on acid attacks

Acid attacks are a common form of revenge in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

Afghan President`s comments rile US lawmakers

The United States has about 98,000 troops in Afghanistan and plans to bring most forces home by 2015...

Pak EC suspends membership of 231 lawmakers

Pakistan Election Commission has suspended the membership of 231 lawmakers, including Interior Minis...

Afghan lawmakers OK funds for Kabul Bank bailout

Kabul Bank nearly collapsed in 2010 because of mismanagement and hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Australian lawmakers flag changes to racial laws

Aborigines argue the laws protect them from being persecuted by the media.

Lawmakers must maintain dignity: Sharad Yadav

The onus is on politicians themselves to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner to maintain th...

US lawmakers, Governors for strong Indo-US ties

Applauding the role of Indian- Americans in strengthening bilateral ties, key US lawmakers and Gov...

US lawmakers to seek balance in aid to Pakistan

A Congressional Research Service report said Pakistan is the second-ranking aid recipient of the US.

Punjab lawmakers allege corruption in flood relief

A year after floods devastated many parts of Pakistan, lawmakers in Punjab province are grossly unsa...

British Muslim jailed for urging killing of MPs

Bilal Zaheer Ahmad posted the threat against UK lawmakers who voted for the Iraq war on Nov 3, 2010.

US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets

US in 2010 okayed $6.4 bn in weapons for Taiwan, including Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters.

US lawmakers support aid suspension to Pak

US lawmakers have supported Obama Administration`s decision to suspend the USD-800 million military ...

Talks with Telangana lawmakers to continue: Azad

The talks with Congress lawmakers from Telangana region, who have resigned on the statehood issue,...

Cong lawmakers from Telangana to resign en masse

The ruling Congress MPs, legislators and state ministers from Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh o...

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